The name is still uncertain. “Aluminium” matches Google’s internal codename style, but it doesn’t scream consumer branding. It might appear on retail devices, or Google might fold the new system under ...

Could Google’s next operating system finally break the Windows-macOS duopoly? The company’s newly revealed “Aluminium OS”suggests it’s aiming to do exactly that-by fusing ChromeOS and Android into a ...

Windows, macOS, and Linux are the three major desktop OSs in today’s world. However, there could soon be a new contender, with Google stepping up to the plate (via The Verge). You’ve ...

Google LLC today debuted Android XR, a new operating system for virtual reality and augmented devices. The software will initially ship with headsets. Down the road, Google will also enable hardware ...

With the Android operating system, codenamed "Aluminium OS", Google wants to shake up the PC market. New details have now leaked.

So Google is jumping into the operating system business, taking on not only nemesis Microsoft but also the idea that applications are typically made to run on the desktop. Here are some thoughts on ...

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It also appears that Aluminium OS and ChromeOS will coexist for at least a while, most likely because of existing support lifecycles. Of course, it’s possible that Google may simply use the name ...

After first revealing Wear OS 6 in May at its annual I/O conference, Google’s latest operating system update is now available for most of the best Android smartwatches. As ever, the upgrade promises a ...

My blogging compatriot Steven J. Vaughn-Nichols notes that Google CEO Eric Schmidt has been hinting that Google may release a Google netbook based on its mobile operating system, Android. That’s old ...