Google is finally building its own DeX: First look at Android's Desktop Mode

Google teases an Android desktop mode, made with Samsung’s help

Google’s own version of DeX.

AluminiumOS - Android For PC

Aluminium OS is Google's ground-up Android desktop operating system — not a stretched phone interface, not a browser with apps bolted in. A real desktop OS, with Gemini AI at its core, launching across HP, Lenovo, Acer, ASUS and more in 2026.

Google's new 'Aluminium OS' project brings Android to PC: Here's what we know

Goodbye ChromeOS, hello Aluminium OS: Here's everything we know about Google's plans to bring Android to PCs!

Google launches first developer preview of Android Things, its new IoT platform | TechCrunch

Google today announced Android Things, its new comprehensive IoT platform for building smart devices on top of Android APIs and Google's own services.

Google Desktop

Google Desktop was a computer program with desktop search capabilities, created by Google for Linux, Apple Mac OS X, and Microsoft Windows systems. It allowed text searches of a user's email messages, computer files, music, photos, chats, web pages viewed, and the ability to display "Google Gadgets" on the user's desktop in a sidebar.

Google Faces Huge Forces in Fight Over Android's Future

Enormous--and enormously complex---forces that have gathered against Android in Europe, all stemming from a case on the other side of the Atlantic.

Tim Sweeney on Twitter / X

Google is opening up Android all the way with robust support for competing stores, competing payments, and a better deal for all developers. So, we've settled all of our disputes worldwide. THANKS GOOGLE! https://t.co/Dq6eXNnZd0— Tim Sweeney (@TimSweeneyEpic) March 4, 2026

Massive leak reveals Google’s Aluminium OS with a 16-minute video

A massive Aluminium OS leak reveals Google’s desktop Android plans, featuring a hands-on video, virtual desktops, and iOS integration.

How to install a Linux desktop on your Android device

Get even more from your Android device by running a desktop OS! Lots of options including Debian (no root), Ubuntu, and Kali Linux.

Source: Google is turning Chrome OS into Android to compete with the iPad

A source within Google has told Android Authority that Google plans to basically turn Chrome OS into Android.

Google executive basically confirms ‘Aluminium OS’ is launching this fall

For months, we have been tracking a massive shift in Google's computing strategy. From the MediaTek Kompanio Ultra-based 'Sapphire' to the Intel-based 'Ruby' and Snapdragon X Plus-based 'Bluey'...

Google Cloud Platform

Google Cloud Platform lets you build, deploy, and scale applications, websites, and services on the same infrastructure as Google.