Android operating system now runs on computers, ready to be launched next year
Android operating system now runs on computers, ready to be launched next year Google has officially confirmed its plan to merge its mobile operating system Android and its laptop-based ChromeOS into a single new operating system for computers. At Qualcomm’s annual Snapdragon Summit, a top Google executive revealed that the much-anticipated system will arrive next year. The announcement signals a major shift in Google’s operating system strategy. Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon said he has seen the new system and that it is amazing. He is also a key partner in the project. Google’s platform and device chief Rick Osterloh, who was on stage at the opening ceremony of Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Summit, gave an update on the ambitious project. “In the past, we have always built separate systems for PCs and smartphones, but now we have started a project to connect them.” “We’re building a common technology foundation for PCs and desktop computing,” Osterloh added. This common foundation aims to...