We know what smartphones, tablets and laptops are, but what is the difference between Chrome OS and Android. The separation has become more confusing with the addition of touch support in Chrome OS tablets. Many wonder where Google distinguishes the difference between Chrome OS and Android.
Chrome OS was designed by Google and based on Linux and the Google Chrome web browser. Initially launched in 2011, it is mainly supported by web applications. Until now, it was only included on laptops.
Android is Google's mobile operating system and is also based on Linux and other open source software. It is intended for use on touchscreen devices such as smartphones and tablets, but has also been used on smart TVs, smartwatches and in cars. It was originally published in 2008.
These two operating systems have always been separate. One was for a cheaper web-based laptop, and the other was a mobile system for smartphones and tablets.
The hope is that this feature added in Chrome OS will also be used on other Chrome OS devices with rotating screens such as the Pixelbook.
In the past, Google allowed Android apps to run on Chrome OS devices, and now they will give Android behaviors to Chrome OS, along with some design features like rounded and tactile buttons. Samsung is even considering adding stylus support to the Chromebook Pro.
There is no release date for this new version of Chrome OS, but a newer Chrome browser with better touch support is scheduled for September 2.
These changes, however, raise many questions about the future of all of Google's platforms and devices. Will all tablets be Chrome OS and all smartphones Android? Will Chrome OS eventually overtake Android? Or will Google just continue to work with two separate operating systems, continually mixing features from both?
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