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Lee Duna Sep 25, 2025

Google reveals its Android for PC is coming next year

Google reveals its Android for PC is coming next year - Lemmy NZ

>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

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finalarbiter Sep 25, 2025

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

Killed by Google

Killed by Google is the open source list of dead Google products, services, and devices. It serves as a tribute and memorial of beloved services and products killed by Google.

Killed by Google

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dmtalon Sep 25, 2025

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?

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cron

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.