News Fuchsia - a new operating system from Google to replace Android

[Becky]

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Fuchsia - a new operating system from Google to replace Android - The new OS is set to replace Android within the next 5 years, according to new reports

According to a recent scoop by Bloomberg, Google is currently working on the successor to its Android operating system, and it could be set to replace it within the next five years.

The new OS is called Fuchsia, and the public first became aware of its existence in August 2016 when developers shared the project on GitHub. Android currently runs on around 85% of...

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Now the question is whether or not Google will provide Fuchsia for free?

 

[Becky]

Now the question is whether or not Google will provide Fuchsia for free?

Apparently Fuchsia will be free and open source, but that is not to say that Google will not want something in return. Currently manufacturers are able to use it in exchange for pushing Google's products and services, but after the recent EC fine of $5bn that may be set to change (at least in the EU).