Android 17 Beta 2 shows Google borrowing security features from Chrome OS

Google starts preparing for Android to get the same memory protections as Chrome OS when using Thunderbolt accessories.

Android 17 beta 2 hints at Google adopting ChromeOS security features

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To succeed, desktop Android needs Gemini to build a next-gen OS

It appears that turning Android into a desktop operating system is Google’s next big consumer initiative. To put it bluntly, I think this effort fails if all they’re doing is making a one-to-one ...

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 ...
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I tried Android's desktop mode, and I might never use my laptop again

If you've been following the Android news lately, Google has begun full-throttle development of Aluminium OS, the platform that's expected to eventually replace ChromeOS and power upcoming Android PCs ...

Android 16 QPR3 Delivers Long-Awaited Desktop Mode

Android 16 QPR3 is here with an important Android platform capability, a Desktop mode that Google collaborated on with Samsung.

Understanding the Android OS: Features, History, and Key Comparisons

Discover the Android OS, its key features and origins, and how it compares to Apple's iOS. Learn how Google developed Android ...

A Peek at Our Android Laptop Future

Armed with a Pixel Tablet, Bluetooth keyboard and mouse, and Android 16 QPR3, I can approximate the Android laptop experience ...