GoKawiilFuture lays off Android Central's full-time staff, vows site will continue
Publisher Future laid off its entire staff at Android Central, with at least four employees including managing editor Derrek Lee confirming the cuts publicly. A Future spokesperson told The Verge the site will keep publishing, relying on freelance contributors, though no details were given on future staffing plans.
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The layoffs continue a wave of cutbacks at Android-focused outlets, with rival Android Police also recently losing staff, suggesting financial pressure across niche tech blogs owned by larger media companies. Future's vague commitment to 'continue publishing' without clarity on staffing raises questions about what quality or frequency of coverage the brand can sustain going forward.
- Future laid off all remaining staff at Android Central, confirmed by several employees.
- The company says the site will keep publishing, now relying on freelancers.
- Rival Android Police has also recently cut staff, pointing to broader industry pressure on niche tech sites.
Source: theverge.com — Jay Peters, 2026-10-01
Published there as: “Android Central ‘will continue’ despite laying off its staff”
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