For years, signs have pointed out that Google would merge its own platforms: mobile and desktop . With devices that were once very different, and are now increasingly thin, it is natural that the firm plans to create an OS to rule them all.
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Just like how Microsoft intends to unify Windows Phone, RT, and Windows 10, there are signs that Google wants to unify Android and Chrome OS, and until the office and mobile barriers are lifted.
Today, a new sign suggests a possible merger. While far Sundar Pichai was both governance Android and Chrome OS, Hiroshi Lockheimer, vice president of engineering for Android, just add Chrome OS to its list of responsibilities . Choose the leader in charge of the mobile to also monitor very revealing of the intentions of the company desktop operating system.
However, Lockheimer will not support Chrome, Chromecast or Chromebooks browser. No, Lockheimer will now be responsible for the engineering teams working on Chrome OS. Linus Upson, who was previously an engineer in charge of Chrome OS, will not have this role.
Android runs on most smartphones sold today. While Chromebooks are clearly on the rise, the market share of the latter is very much lower than that of Microsoft. The idea is to make Chrome OS laptops a little less experimental, and meet the needs of a growing number of consumers.
Lockheimer will just try to make Chrome OS better, more productive and more fluid . It is important to keep in mind that the mobile platform is mainly on smartphones and tablets, but the smartwatches, televisions, cars and even household Android devices are less exotic.
Oh, and you can even find one or two laptops Android. Obviously, it is the mobile DNA to be predominant in the hybrid Android / Chrome, if such an operating system really born.
Microsoft and why Google want to consolidate their platforms are in direct opposition. The former has a monopoly on the PC world and fight for a place in the mobile while it faces the opposite situation.
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Just like how Microsoft intends to unify Windows Phone, RT, and Windows 10, there are signs that Google wants to unify Android and Chrome OS, and until the office and mobile barriers are lifted.
Today, a new sign suggests a possible merger. While far Sundar Pichai was both governance Android and Chrome OS, Hiroshi Lockheimer, vice president of engineering for Android, just add Chrome OS to its list of responsibilities . Choose the leader in charge of the mobile to also monitor very revealing of the intentions of the company desktop operating system.
Android runs on most smartphones sold today. While Chromebooks are clearly on the rise, the market share of the latter is very much lower than that of Microsoft. The idea is to make Chrome OS laptops a little less experimental, and meet the needs of a growing number of consumers.
Lockheimer will just try to make Chrome OS better, more productive and more fluid . It is important to keep in mind that the mobile platform is mainly on smartphones and tablets, but the smartwatches, televisions, cars and even household Android devices are less exotic.
Oh, and you can even find one or two laptops Android. Obviously, it is the mobile DNA to be predominant in the hybrid Android / Chrome, if such an operating system really born.
Microsoft and why Google want to consolidate their platforms are in direct opposition. The former has a monopoly on the PC world and fight for a place in the mobile while it faces the opposite situation.