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Google may kill ChromeOS and replace it with an Android-based desktop OSto somehow merge Android and ChromeOS, and now we have proof that the desktop OS may launch very soon. A job listing has revealed some spicy details about the project, including its name.
its plans to merge Android and Chrome OS, Google posted a job listing for a senior product manager for a “new operating system built with Artificial Intelligence at the core.” The listing reveals the new OS is called Aluminium OS, which is likely its codename.recently by Android Authority, was published two months ago, but it’s now offline. It describes Aluminium OS as an Android-based software that will end up on various devices.Google is using British spelling for the name of Aluminium, which is likely a nod to Chromium, the open-source base on which Chrome and ChromeOS are built. The company also uses the initialism ALOS, which stands for ALuminium Operating System. According to the job listing, Google will keep ChromeOS running at least for a while. The company’s plan is to develop a portfolio of devices that run on ChromeOS and Aluminium OS, including laptops, detachables, tablets, and boxes. Those devices will be spread across different price points. Eventually, the company will phase out ChromeOS. Part of the tasks the new senior product manager will have is to create a strategy for transitioning “Google from ChromeOS to Aluminium”. That would add ChromeOS to the ever-growing list of discontinued products and services in the infamous Google Graveyard.Yes, I want to try something freshEarlier this year, Sameer Samat, head of Android Ecosystem at Google, confirmed that a combination of Android and ChromeOS is launching next year. The company hasn’t announced any specific devices, but they will likely compete with Apple’s MacBook Air and iPad, and many Windows-based laptops.I won’t be surprised if Google turns into the biggest threat Microsoft’s consumer business has faced in a while. Launching Aluminium OS with Gemini amidst the backlash against Windows Copilot could lead to a shift in the PC market.Ilia, a tech journalist at PhoneArena, has been covering the mobile industry since 2011, with experience at outlets like Forbes Bulgaria. Passionate about smartphones, tablets, and consumer tech, he blends deep industry knowledge with a personal fascination that began with his first Nokia and Sony Ericsson devices. Originally from Bulgaria and now based in Lima, Peru, Ilia balances his tech obsessions with walking his dog, training at the gym, and slowly mastering Spanish.PhoneArena Community Rules A discussion is a place, where people can voice their opinion, no matter if it is positive, neutral or negative. However, when posting, one must stay true to the topic, and not just share some random thoughts, which are not directly related to the matter.Multiple accounts - one person can have only one accountTo help keep our community safe and free from spam, we apply temporary limits to newly created accounts: New accounts created within the last 24 hours may experience restrictions on how frequently they can post or comment.Moderation is done by humans. We try to be as objective as possible and moderate with zero bias. If you think a post should be moderated - please, report it.Verizon has ceded market leadership crown to predictable new king, says analystContacting T-Mobile is about to get complicatedMeta now has a trade-in program for its smart glasses, but there’s a catchVerizon has ceded market leadership crown to predictable new king, says analyst
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