Why it matters: Google’s push to blend Chrome OS and Android could supercharge affordable laptops like Chromebooks, making them more versatile for work and play. This move echoes Apple’s seamless ...

It was reported in November that Google was in the midst of a "multi-year project to fully transition ChromeOS into Android," and last week, Google's Sameer Samat came out and said as much: the ...

Google is gearing up to merge Android and Chrome OS this year, and while work is going on in the background, the company just gave us an accidental look at Android’s upcoming desktop interface. The ...

Qualcomm group general manager Alex Katouzian and Google head of Android Sameer Samat chatted with CNET’s David Lumb at Snapdragon Summit 2025. Google’s plans for its Android phone software have been ...

Google exec has openly confirmed the Android and Chrome OS marger, as reported last year. This could be the first time Google admitted that it’s happening. We still don’t know when it’ll happen, ...

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Google is preparing to merge its two major operating systems, Android and ChromeOS, to create a new single unified platform offering users a seamless cross-device experience. This long-standing ...

It looks like we finally have a name for Google’s massive desktop project. After years of rumors and hints, a new job listing has basically spilled the beans: Aluminium OS is coming. This is the ...