CNET spoke with Google's Sameer Samat and Qualcomm's Alex Katouzian about why they're combining a phone and laptop OS and how ...

Google will unveil its new Googlebooks and Android-based OS on September 15, bringing new hardware and software to its laptop ...

Google Aluminium will be an Android-based operating system for laptops and tablets — “built with AI at its core,” according to Google. While Google hasn’t yet announced its grand plans, the future ...

They won’t replace Chromebooks, but Googlebooks have an Android-centered operating system, AI-first features like the Magic Pointer, and a promise of desktop-grade apps. The company says it will share ...

Android and ChromeOS are merging into a single operating system that will debut in Google’s new laptop lineup, Googlebooks, announced during this week's Android Show. With no official name yet, the ...

ChromeOS has been a very successful platform for Google, helping it secure a foothold in the laptop industry without competing at the premium end of the spectrum. Google positioned ChromeOS devices as ...

Google is working on the “Aluminium OS” project, a new Android-based system set to replace ChromeOS. The new platform targets desktop PCs, even in the premium segment, aiming to compete with Windows ...

Googlebook is a new device line coming this fall. It merges Android and ChromeOS for smoother phone-to-laptop use. Chromebooks aren't going away anytime soon. Google has announced an all-new laptop ...

Samsung’s laptop lineup might undergo a major shift. According to a SamMobile report, Samsung is actively developing Galaxy Book laptops that run on Android rather than Windows. It would represent a ...

When the March Pixel Drop started rolling out to the Pixel Tablet along with Android 16 QPR3, the one feature that caught my eye was the new Desktop Windowing experience. This promised to be a glimpse ...

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 ...