If you have either of these devices you will be able to start using Android apps in June 2016. Google announced that they’ll be bringing the Android Play Store to Chromebooks, effectively bringing the massive portfolio of apps to their laptops.
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Google I/O is taking place this week and alongside various other Chrome OS and Android related announcements, Google spoke a little about its new virtual reality project known as “Daydream”. You can stay updated with the list of supported Chromebooks here.
This, according to Google, will give the app developers ample time to include an advanced keyboard support on their applications making it easier for users to use them on Chrome OS, reports Digital Trends.
While Chromebooks have been celebrated for their efficiency, price and speed, the lack of apps have inhibited by the lack of apps.
Not every Chromebook will be able to take advantage of the new apps.
The move to create a cross-functional app platform across both a desktop operating system like Chrome OS and a mobile OS like Android isn’t unique to Google. This is huge for Google especially since the Chrome OS has been criticized for its lack of enough apps.
To that end, the Google VR SDKs for Unity and Android now support Daydream. You can learn more about that list as well as when support will be available below. Any Android app that is distributed via the Google Play Store will run on Chrome OS in the near future, Google says. Android apps can be displayed in three different window sizes, Google says, to allow the best experience. It was a big surprise for every Googler around the world and the good news for the people who are using Android.
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Google revealed its been working with partners to launch new devices “specially designed” for Google Play access. But it will be “a few months” before we find out more.
