We first heard back in November that Google could merge Chrome OS into Android. Now, an executive has publicly confirmed plans for a merger.

Sameer Samat, president of Android ecosystem at Google, asked a TechRadar journalist why they were using an Apple Watch, iPhone, and MacBook:

I asked because we’re going to be combining Chrome OS and Android into a single platform, and I am very interested in how people are using their laptops these days and what they’re getting done.

      • Possibly linux@lemmy.zipEnglish
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        15 hours ago

        Android is way better than any Linux device I’ve used. It is very solid security wise and has apps made for mobile. Mobile Linux feels clunky since the apps are typically ported from the desktop.

        It would be better if there was a Android fork with lots of momentum and money.

      • Turret3857@infosec.pubEnglish
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        2 days ago

        I’m hoping for this too. All it takes is someone figuring out verified boot and encryption and I’m jumping ship. Could not care less about battery life or optimization, I am rarely far from a charger or portable battery.

    • DeathByBigSad@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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      1 day ago

      ???

      Unless they ban installations from 3rd party stores, I don’t see how that can happen.

      You could always install firefox from F-Droid

      With the EU’s Digital Markets Act, I think its gonna be quite difficult to ban 3rd party installations, I mean unless they pull an apple and make 2 versions of the OS for EU vs rest of the world?