Google has announced a new line of laptops called Googlebooks, positioned as the successor to Chromebooks. The devices will run a new operating system that combines Android and ChromeOS, currently referred to as Aluminium OS. This represents a significant new direction for Google in the laptop market, though few technical details have been revealed.
Background
Chromebooks have been Google's laptop offering since 2011, running ChromeOS which is primarily web-based. There have been long-standing rumors about Google merging its Android and ChromeOS platforms to create a more unified ecosystem.
- Source
- The Verge
- Published
- May 13, 2026 at 01:00 AM
- Score
- 8.0 / 10