Google Says Chrome OS Won't Make Android Obsolete

With the recent announcement of Google's Chrome OS, many thought it was a replacement for Android. However, Andy Rubin, VP of Mobile Engineering Platforms, put any worries to rest. Rubin pointed out that an OS for a mobile phone has different priorities than that of a desktop or laptop. For example, Android needs to worry about whatever network protocol is used by the carrier, as well as interact with cell towers. Rubin went on to discuss future developments for Android, as well as talk about the upcoming MyTouch from T-Mobile. Plans were announced to add more options than just Google Checkout for the Google Marketplace through APIs. Google will continue to update the Android platform twice a year, and aren't worried about competing with Apple and the successful iPhone.

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Comp Dude2 on July 11, 2009 10:01AM Lol, it would require an entirely different OS structure to run on a processor with such a different architecture...... reply to this

tkrow21 on July 11, 2009 04:32PM And Valve won't throw L4D in the shitter! right... reply to this

CheeseMan42 on July 12, 2009 07:20AM The article does make some very valid points as far as duties each has to worry about. reply to this

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