With over a decade of experience reporting on consumer technology, James covers mobile phones, apps, operating systems, wearables, AI, and more.

Android’s upcoming desktop OS experience is set to power “Googlebook” laptops in the not-too-distant future, and a 16-minute video has revealed some of the features found in this platform including ...

Google’s new AI-first Googlebook merges Android and ChromeOS, betting Gemini-powered features can succeed where past PC ...

Google has touted its new mission to get Android running on a PC and latest reports suggest the platform could be called Aluminum OS. This new version could have the mix of ChromeOS and Android which ...

As Google prepares to introduce its new Android experience for PCs next year, a new job listing is revealing some details around Google’s efforts and how that ties back to ChromeOS. That all brings us ...

Google might be gearing up for one of its biggest platform shifts in years, and it quietly slipped out through a new leak. According to Android Authority, the company has been working on an ...

Google is working on the “Aluminium OS” project, a new Android-based system set to replace ChromeOS. The new platform targets desktop PCs, even in the premium segment, aiming to compete with Windows ...

A Huawei executive suggested that Google may look to HarmonyOS as a reference when designing its upcoming Android-based PCs, though this remains speculative. Google is expected to launch Android PCs ...

The Android operating system is incredibly versatile. Beyond smartphones, it officially powers tablets, watches, TVs, cars, and XR headsets. However, it has virtually no presence on traditional PCs, ...

CNET spoke with Google's Sameer Samat and Qualcomm's Alex Katouzian about why they're combining a phone and laptop OS and how they'll do it. David Lumb is a managing editor for the mobile team, ...

The big picture: Google is reportedly developing a new Android-based operating system for traditional PCs. Codenamed "Aluminium," the OS is expected to replace ChromeOS, Google's cloud-focused laptop ...