Google talks Aluminium OS: Release plans, continuity, AI, and what happens to Chrome OS

At MWC 2026, we caught up with Google's Android ecosystem President, Sameer Samat, to chat about Aluminium OS and where it's ...

Goodbye ChromeOS: Leaked ‘Aluminium’ OS Reveals Google’s Android Desktop Future

The end of ChromeOS is near. A leaked video confirms 'Aluminium OS' (ALOS) will bring a full Android desktop experience to laptops.

Google and Back Market partner to help breathe new life into your old laptop

ChromeOS Flex offers a convenient way to get a modern OS running on an older laptop or desktop computer. In order to reduce ...
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Google’s Aluminium OS Finally Merges Android & ChromeOS

Multi-OS devices are finally becoming viable as Google, Microsoft, and Lenovo rethink how operating systems coexist across modern hardware. image: envato/melis82 The tech world has seen its share of ...
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Android's Next Big Evolution 'Aluminium' Isn't Coming Soon (And It's Clear Why)

When images of Google's Aluminum operating system leaked online, Android users jumped for joy at the possibility of combining ChromeOS and Android into a single operating system. While Google has kept ...

Google's Aluminium-merged OS brings familiar vibes - but I have a lot of lingering questions

"Good job, Chrome OS. You can log yourself out." ...

Foxconn parent Hon Hai signs Android and Chrome OS patent license agreement with Microsoft

Microsoft has inked a deal with Foxconn’s patent, Hon Hai, in a patent agreement for Android and Chrome OS. In essence, the patent agreement prevents Hon Hai from being sued for patent infringement ...