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Could Google have a brand new OS?

Could Google have a brand new OS?
Written by Supriya
Aug 18, 2016, 04:22 pm 2 min read
Could Google have a brand new OS?

Google appears to be heading towards a fresh start by developing a brand new operating system. The fledgling OS's features are mystifying many but Google has yet to make any statement regarding its end use. Recently, Google published a page on GitHub inviting programmers to help with its new operating system, while keeping other details secret. Google also wrote: "Pink + Purple = Fuchsia."

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Google's Operating Systems

Google's Android is the world's most used mobile operating system. It has Chrome OS for computers whereas the wearable devices work off Android Wear. Currently, all three - Android, Chrome and Android Wear, are built on the open-source operating system Linux. Fuchsia, on the other hand, is being built off Magenta, a Linux alternative.

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Android's journey

Originally, the Android operating system was developed for digital cameras. When its creators saw the potential for smart phones, their focus pivoted. Google eventually bought Android in 2005 for $50 million. It's widely considered as Google's best acquisition till date.

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Why is Google making Fuchsia?

Google deviating from Linux and opting for Magenta signals a major change. The technology community believes that Project Fuchsia could be an operating system for "embedded devices" with GPS functionality. Internet-of-things devices like digital watches, dash infotainment systems that don't require full-blown operating systems could use Fuchsia. Another theory doing the rounds is that Fuchsia may eventually replace both Chrome and Android.

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What happens next?

Fuchsia has already been tested and is running on an Acer Switch which is a laptop-tablet hybrid model. It has also been shown to run on devices that are powered by ARM chips; these chips are found on most phones and tablets. According to developers on the Fuchsia project, future plans also include running it on a Raspberry Pi3.

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Android trivia

Android means a human with the appearance of a robot and is a reference to a male robot. The female looking robot is called Gynoid. The actual name of Android's Mascot is 'Bugdroid' though it's only called that by the Google team.

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