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Google may be in the process of bringing its mobile operating system to desktop and notebook computers, according to a recent patent filing. The patent, which was discovered by <em>Patently Apple</em>, showcases desktop control features similar to Apple’s multitouch MacBook trackpad and Magic Trackpad. The current Android operating system has been designed for touch commands and actions, however in the future it may be expanded to support different means of control, Google said in the patent overview. Using a multitouch trackpad, a user can “directly interact with graphical elements located at the current pointer location as if they are using a touchscreen device, and perform traditional touchscreen operations (e.g., dragging/flinging content, scrolling).” Following <a href="http://www.bgr.com/2012/02/13/googles-motorola-acquisition-gains-justice-department-approval/">Google’s acquisition of Motorola Mobility</a>, it is believed that the Mountain View-based company will now explore a variety of new hardware products.<span id="more-128157"></span>
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Google may be in the process of bringing its mobile operating system to desktop and notebook computers, according to a recent patent filing. The patent, which was discovered by <em>Patently Apple</em>, showcases desktop control features similar to Apple’s multitouch MacBook trackpad and Magic Trackpad. The current Android operating system has been designed for touch commands and actions, however in the future it may be expanded to support different means of control, Google said in the patent overview. Using a multitouch trackpad, a user can “directly interact with graphical elements located at the current pointer location as if they are using a touchscreen device, and perform traditional touchscreen operations (e.g., dragging/flinging content, scrolling).” Following <a href="http://www.bgr.com/2012/02/13/googles-motorola-acquisition-gains-justice-department-approval/">Google’s acquisition of Motorola Mobility</a>, it is believed that the Mountain View-based company will now explore a variety of new hardware products.<span id="more-128157"></span>
<a href="http://www.patentlyapple.com/patently-apple/2012/02/google-patent-clearly-eying-the-desktop-market-for-android.html">Read</a>
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