One of the biggest stories out of Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Summit in Maui isn’t just about Qualcomm — it’s how Google is finally merging Android and ChromeOS to create a new operating system for computers. Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon revealed that it’s finally happening, and now, a Google exec has revealed when it’s happening, too.
It’s “something we’re super excited about for next year,” said Google’s Sameer Samat, head of Android Ecosystem, at the tail end of Qualcomm’s announcement keynote.
No, I’m not excited at all
I’ll stick with Linux, thanks.
So Linux, but not FOSS?
Having used DEX quite a bit over the years, they’re going to have major software issues if they don’t get developers to make their apps desktop friendly.
- Many apps hate resizing.
- Sub-par keyboard and mouse support in lots of apps.
- UIs concieved to get by on small screens but don’t work well.
- Lightweight mobile versions that don’t hold up to their desktop counterparts
This could be good for a lot of casual users if they put the effort in to execute it well. It could also grow android tablet and phone sales. The idea of a single unified platform for desktop and mobile could be helpful for a lot of users. Especially if one device can do both.
Oh cool… Something else no one asked for or wants.
Not interested
I want Linux for Android devices, not Android for Linux devices.
Pass
Something I’ll never understand about Google is that they don’t seem to understand that killing every project that isn’t instantly super profitable also kills consumer confidence.
I wouldn’t even consider using a new Google thing for the first few years of its life since I fully expect it will be chopped sooner or later. Case in point: Killed by Google
i gave up with google when they killed Reader. Fuckin google.
Which in turn creates a self fulfilling prophecy that they created themselves.
And I also wonder, will it only allow app installs from the app store like they’re supposed to be doing on Android for phones?
Right? I would have bought in to Stadia if I had ANY faith in the company behind it.
Also, I thought chrome os could already run android apps?
In fairness, they did refund 100% of the people who “bought” it. I say that in quotes because Stadia came free with a game I purchased and they fully refunded the game when they killed stadia since it was only playable through stadia.
ChromeOS does run android apps, but to run them well you need 8gb of RAM because both VMs run -Android and Linux.- With this implementation Android apps would run natively, and thus only requiring more ram for Linux apps in the VM they plan to add.
And I also wonder, will it only allow app installs from the app store like they’re supposed to be doing on Android for phones?
Chromebooks traditionally have a working linux VM, so this is likely not impacted by the change.
And btw, you can still download apps from any website as long as the app is signed by a registered developer.
killing every project that isn’t instantly super profitable also kills consumer confidence
Does it tho? I mean, I know it does for techies like us but I am not so sure about the gen pop.
I’d argue that it hits gen pop even harder than it does us techies. How many times is a grandma going to switch video calling and messaging apps before her grandkids install WhatsApp on her phone? Is ANYONE going to touch any console Google releases in the future after the Stadia fiasco?
We techies are more open to trying out new technology, but for the other 99% of population though, tinkering is a nuisance rather than fun. They have better things to do than looking for ways to migrate their stuff out of the next Google project that’s being discontinued in 2 months.
Why the f would a sane person would install and lose admin/root privileges on his pc/laptop.
Why would I want Android on PC?
So they can show you hyper targeted ads, obviously.
My guess would be that it’s intended to replace chrome os, which is already just android lite.
Masochism and self hate, perhaps?
Maybe Android on PC won’t have Recall spyware like Windows, but then again just run Linux
, don’t care, not buying it.
yeah… i wonder how long pc mainline can stay x86 but I’m in zero fucking rush to find out.
Meanwhile intel is trying to woo apple - apparently to produce their parts in Intel fabs?
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/intel-seeking-investment-apple-part-200651919.html
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unrelated query: has anyone here actually run a snapdragon desktop setup?
Good luck Google. I’m already pissed that Microsoft is trying to spy on me on my computer - you think I’m gonna let you do that too now?
Ohhhhhhh
THIS is why they want to block sideloading…
If they think I’m going to purchase a computer that will become unsupported between 2-7 years from now and refuse to install the software I want to install, they’re insane.
Chromebooks currently have a 10 year support duration, that’s on par with windows and mac.
