Report: Android N's freeform window mode hints at desktop future
(PCWorld)

Android N is a forest with thick brush, and each new day seems to bring about fresh discoveries from those who journey into that wilderness. The latest comes from an Ars Technica report about a freeform window mode that could transform Android into a true desktop operating system. If you´ve ever spotted Remix OS, the concept is almost identical: Android apps work in resizable windows just like you would find on Windows or OS X. // // Watch this on The Scene. The story behind the story: Ever since it was rumored that Android and Chrome OS would merge, there´s been speculation that Android would become Google´s one operating system to rule them all. Such a move would allow you to more deeply connect all the pieces of your work to a Google-centric ecosystem in much the same way that Apple users bounce between a Mac, iPad, and iPhone with great ease. Just as Apple´s iOS has grown into a desktop-replacement for some with the iPad Pro, Google may see a similar future in Android.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here