There have been several reports as of late, stating that Google is planning to fold its Chrome OS with the ubiquitous and dominant Android operating system in order for the search engine giant to bring a more robust and rich operating system for its Chromebooks. However, as of late, Google's SVP of Android, Chrome OS and Chromecast was quick to dismiss the surfacing reports by saying that it's still commited to Chromebooks when he took it to Twitter. Now, Google is making it official by making an announcement through the Google Chrome log that the search engine giant's Chrome OS is here to stay.
Google first launched the Chrome OS six years ago wih the hope of making computers better by implementing an operating system with a much faster, simpler and a more secure environment. And since then, the search engine giant has been making its operating system into schools, offices and households. According to the official statement, every school day in the United States, there are about 30,000 units of Chromebooks being activated in more than 150 countries. Even companies such as Netflix, Starbucks, Sanmina and even Google itself use Chromebooks with its ease of deployment and integration with existing technologies. Now that it has reached worldwide traction, Google isn't planning on letting up any time soon.
Amazon still lists Chromebooks as one of the best-selling laptop computers in its listings. And in an effort to make things more accessible to people, there's a USD $149 Chromebook to bring a more affordable approach in portable computing. Furthermore, there's even an Asus Chromebit that will turn any display into a computer coming out next week for about USD $85.
This year, Google has redefined Chrome OS into different forms by first unleashing Chromebook for Work designated to the workplace. There's even the availability of Android apps to Chromebooks via a runtime on Chrome known as A.R.C. Now, Google is planning to add more features into Chrome OS - a new media player, a UI refresh that's based on the company's Material Design, overall improved performance, and security. Furthermore, the company is also about to unleash dozens of new Chromebooks next year. With that said, everyone can be sure that Chrome OS will still continue to live on, and the merger of it and Android OS won't be seen any time soon.
