Unlike Android and Chrome OS, however, Google Fuchsia is not based on Linux, but rather Google’s own new microkernel called “Zircon” (which means “little kernel”).

In actuality, Cyanogen OS is a version of Android that’s been modified to include additional functionality. Android, itself, is an open-source software that anyone can build upon.

An Android fork is based on AOSP but is not maintained by Google. In the case of Fire OS, Amazon created a new Android project that it maintains and tweaks to its liking.

Amazon is reportedly planning a major overhaul of its Fire tablets, potentially abandoning Fire OS for a standard version of ...

Some Android phone manufacturers like Samsung choose to add their own apps on top of Google’s OS. They, along with LG also have their own ‘skin’ and themes layered onto their phones.

Chrome OS will be mainly for netbooks. While Android caters to the smartphone and tablet market, Google’s Chrome OS is expected to stick mainly to netbooks and other lightweight computers.

However, the adoption rate of Android’s latest OS version is remarkably low. According to a report by 9to5Google, Andoid 13 is currently running on 5.2% of smartphones.

Huawei’s HarmonyOS: “Fake it till you make it” meets OS development No discernible difference between Huawei's "all-new" OS and Android.

Chrome OS tablet vs. Android tablet Tablets are a great balance between laptops and mobile devices, with the portability of a smartphone and the processing capabilities of a laptop. Recent tablets ...