Google's Big Bet: Adding Native Android App Support to Chrome Could Result in a Robust OS
Key takeaways
- Android and Chrome OS are merging into a single operating system, and the result could become one of the most powerful platforms Google has ever produced.
- Google seems to think now is the time to make a big move into the laptop space, and it could be right.
- While we've heard rumblings of the merged operating system, we haven't seen too much of it.
Android and Chrome OS are merging into a single operating system, and the result could become one of the most powerful platforms Google has ever produced. Dubbed Aluminum OS, the operating system takes the full Chrome browser experience and integrates it directly into Android, giving it a new home outside of phones and tablets.
Google seems to think now is the time to make a big move into the laptop space, and it could be right. Android has primarily been used on phones and tablets, but combining it with ChromeOS into a single, more powerful platform makes sense. Bringing native Android app support to the full Chrome browser could create a far more robust operating system experience. It would also give Google an opportunity to offer a more seamless and integrated experience across Android phones and laptops through its new Aluminum OS platform.
While we've heard rumblings of the merged operating system, we haven't seen too much of it. A now-private issue ticket gave us our first glimpse of the full Android desktop view. This short video shows two side-by-side windows replicating an issue.