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2026
Android Central lays off all full-time staff; owner Future says the site will continue
Android Central, a blog focused on the Android ecosystem, laid off its staff on September 30, 2026. Four of the six staffers on its staff page publicly posted about the layoffs, and remaining staffers confirmed all full-time staff were cut. Owner Future confirmed to The Verge that the site will continue publishing, with new posts coming from freelance contributors, and said it would share further information about the site's future in due course.
2021
Future announces Aperture audience data platform
Future plc announced the launch of Aperture, an audience data platform that lets advertisers access Future's first-party audience data across its media brands.
2021
Future announces acquisition of Marie Claire US
Future announced its acquisition of Marie Claire US. Under a new license agreement, Future will produce the US edition in addition to Marie Claire UK.
2021
Future acquires Mozo
Future acquired Mozo, an Australian personal finance comparison site. Future said the acquisition would add a price-comparison revenue stream and expand Mozo’s market reach through access to Future’s audiences and SEO capabilities.
2020
Future completes acquisition of TI Media
Future plc announced that it had completed its acquisition of UK-based publisher TI Media, a transaction first announced on 30 October 2019.
2020
Future remains top US technology news source for seventh consecutive month
Future plc announced that, according to comScore's US media rankings, it remained the most popular source for technology news and information for the seventh consecutive month.
2019
Future announces acquisition of Barcroft Studios
Future plc announced a deal to acquire 100% of UK-based Barcroft Studios for £23.5 million (US$30 million), through a combination of cash and shares. The article said the sale process was expected to be completed by the end of November; it does not establish completion.