Fuchsia OS is likely Google's unifying operating system of the future

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Google is in an interesting place with regards to its various operating systems. Google Android, as we all know, is the dominant mobile OS. Google Chrome is the web-based desktop OS that's become the standard in schools and is poised to expand to the consumer and enterprise segment. Chromebooks can now run Android apps as well as Linux applications, but what is the future?

Google sees Fuchsia OS as its future. This OS is not based on Linux but on a new microkernel and is geared or use on various devices (smartphones, tablets, PCs, laptops). Fuchsia OS is still a few years away from release but it is already trying to solve many of Android's pain points (not scaling well for tablets or laptops, security vulnerabilities, etc). Fuschia OS, if successful, can be the one Google OS to rule them all and will be able to run thousands of Android apps from the get-go. More importantly, users will see a familiar interface no matter what device they are on.

Source: Engadget