Google Chrome OS News & Updates

[rahul1117kumar]

Google looks set to blur the lines between its two operating systems, Android and
Chrome OS . The search giant might now be finally bringing its millions of Android apps on to the Chrome OS giving latter the access to Google Play.

Chrome OS May Soon Get Android Apps via Google Play Store | NDTV Gadgets360.com

 

[rahul1117kumar]

At the Google I/O last month Google announced that the Google Play Store and Android apps will be coming to Chromebooks starting from mid-June. Today, with the developer version of the Chrome OS v53, the Asus Chromebook Flip has received the Google Play Store so that users can install Android apps easily.

Android apps finally arrive on Chrome OS starting from Asus Chromebook Flip

 

[Saj 007]

Chrome OS to Soon Support Fingerprint Scanners, Chromium Code Tips...

Last month, Google started testing a new alternative PIN unlock system feature for added security. And now, the tech giant looks to boost its security efforts further and is reportedly working on introducing fingerprint support as well. This move was inevitable considering smartphones now have it as a default feature, and many laptops are also being launched with fingerprint sensors.

Chrome OS to Soon Support Fingerprint Scanners, Chromium Code Tips

 

[Saj 007]

Chrome OS 53 Released With New Overview Mode; Misses Out on Android App Support...

After releasing Chrome 53 for PCs and Android last week, Google has finally brought Chrome OS 53 to the stable channel. The biggest addition in the latest Chrome OS overhaul is Overview mode in the Material Design layout.

Chrome OS 53 Released With New Overview Mode; Misses Out on Android App Support

 

[Sarkar]

Anybody using Chrome book here ? :huh

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[rahul1117kumar]

Google had announced at the I/O developer conference that the Google Play Store and Android apps will be coming to Chromebooks starting from mid-June. The company has now started rolling out Play Store to Chrome OS stable channel.

Google Play Store finally arrives on Chrome OS stable channel

 

[rahul1117kumar]

US tech giants Microsoft and Google have partnered wherein Office for Android will be supported on Chrome OS-based devices via the Google Play Store.

Microsoft office: Microsoft Office for Android will be supported on Chrome OS - ET Telecom

 

[sumitroy]

Google is launching a new enterprise service for large businesses that want to adopt Chrome OS devices. The new Chrome Enterprise subscription, which will cost $50 per device and year, is essentially a rebrand of Chromebooks for Work, but with a number of additional capabilities. Even though the name would make you think this is about the Chrome browser, this program is actually all about Chrome OS. For Chrome users in the enterprise, Google already offers the Chrome Enterprise Bundle for IT, after all.

Google launches Chrome Enterprise subscription service for Chrome OS

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[Sarkar]

So Google is trying to take on M$FT directly

 

[im_dude]

Taking on Microsoft is tough in business area.They have recently launched Microsoft 365 which include win 10 and office 365.