Google's Chromebook has been a welcomed addition in the world of mobile computing - a no-frills notebook that gets the job done in the most efficient manner has its position in the market, and the Chrome OS has easily delivered a great experience in that regard. However, its demand was eclipsed by the dominant Android operating system that reports have surfaced about Google merging its notebook OS with its mobile operating system. Following the news, Google was quick to dismiss the fact and took it to Twitter to defend its notebook platform.
The news came right after reports that Google is planning to merge its Chrome OS and its Android operating system to carry a new name that will go into its straightforward notebooks. Hiroshi Lockheimer, Google's new Senior VP of Android, Chrome OS, and Chromecast tweeted: "There's a ton of momentum for Chromebooks and we are very committed to Chrome OS. I just bought two for my kids for schoolwork!"
The news about the Chrome OS and Android merger have sparked many speculations and further rumours about the possible new operating system. First, Chrome OS only has its niche market, and was never really able to emulate the success Android had managed to achieve. And to an extent, Chrome OS is still a web browser with additional user interface features and added settings, which may lead to a possibility of a merger. However, there are users that still heavily invest in the experience of Chromebooks as web apps. Relatively, the market for this is still large, although it's not as big as that of Android's.
Add up the factor Google's heavily premium Pixel C brings, and the Chrome OS may just be replaced by Android. The Pixel C is a powerhouse Android hybrid tablet that features a massive library of richer apps, not to mention the intuitive user experience it provides.
Whether Google decides to keep Chrome OS or merge it with Android, Chrome OS, either way, still has its place in the market. Simply put, there are still those who want something that just works, and Chromebooks running Chrome OS can do that just fine.
