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
Oh that’s why they want to block sideloading
Sounds interesting
I think we could really use some more diversity in the desktop space. If Lineage ever gets ported to a laptop I would be down to daily drive it.
I went through the hassle of getting Waydroid set up but i honestly dont see the point in having android on the desktop
So Linux, but not FOSS?
No one asked for this.
I’ll stick with Linux, thanks.
[insert GNU/Linux rant]
Imagine a world where they extend that new sideload rule to “android for pc”. Then they get pc manufacturers to start pushing arm procs instead of normal pc procs. Then all new arm computers come standard with “android for pc”, with a locked down bootloader. They become popular because of the tech illiterate who enjoy the fact their pc works the same as their phone. They take over the market with these android pc’s.
Then we long for the days of windows, and preloaded linux on new computers becomes even rarer. Remind me in 5 years when im right
Sounds like Macos 9 vs windows 95 all over again.
I want Linux for Android devices, not Android for Linux devices.
The latter is called “Waydroid”.
The first one is bring worked on, currently graphical acceleration works
They can’t even do android for tablets
Nope fuck android. Linux for life. Hell one day we’ll get BSDs too
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
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.
i gave up with google when they killed Reader. Fuckin google.
I’m still using Google Voice (since 2010!), but I never went full-in with it because I don’t trust it will exist tomorrow (they’ve removed a couple features over the years), plus the last thing I want is my text messages going through them.
This is a good reminder that I need to love away from it.
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 would I want Android on PC?
My guess would be that it’s intended to replace chrome os, which is already just android lite.
So they can show you hyper targeted ads, obviously.
Masochism and self hate, perhaps?
Maybe Android on PC won’t have Recall spyware like Windows, but then again just run Linux
Instead it has Google Services Spyware, and every app Spyware, and you’re not permitted root/admin access to block such things, unlike Windows.
Recall is completely removeable - or do you think a finance enterprise Risk Management would permit operational data to leave the premises?
Windows does not give you kernel level access. Its a black box of telemetry, same as google. Even Windows SSH was found to send user name and IP of server that you contact back to Windows HQ, thereby tracking ever users attempts to remote login to a server. That’s bad telemetry waiting to be abused by the US government.
Your only choice is Linux now
Oh cool… Something else no one asked for or wants.
Lol chromeos sucks
Why the f would a sane person would install and lose admin/root privileges on his pc/laptop.
