Android Police reported today that Google is working on a new Pixel laptop, code name Bison, to be released next autumn. Most interestingly, the laptop will run a new operating system, with the code name Andromeda.*
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Google I/O 2016 highlights: VR Mode, Instant Apps, Google Home & more
Google’s bustling I/O developer conference kicked off this week, offering the company a chance to announce what’s coming next for Android and Chrome OS. As well as shedding more light on what we can expect from Android N, the Californian search giant also detailed its plans for Android Auto, announced a new version of Android Wear and unveiled two new messaging apps. The company’s Android Pay contactless payments service launched in the UK, too. Here are the highlights.
Screenshots show Google Play store coming soon to Chrome OS
You can already install some Android apps on Chrome, via the Chrome Web Store or by converting them yourself with the ARC Welder, but there aren’t that many working apps available. That may change soon, as users on Reddit have reported that the Play Store will soon be accessible on Chrome OS.
How to turn your old laptop into a faster Chromebook
Chromebooks are brilliant: they’re inexpensive laptops that don’t feel cheap, thanks to good performance and a slick online-focused Chrome OS. Buying a Chromebook isn’t the only way to get one, either — you can also install Chrome OS on your own old Mac or Windows laptop, thanks to a new project called CloudReady. Here’s how to do it!