Google Enters the IoT Space with a New Operating System
Google is the latest giant tech company to enter the IoT space with Fuchsia – a new operating system that seems to be targeting IoT devices. Little, if anything, has been officially announced, but the code has been publicly released. It’s use of Magneta, based on the LittleKernel Project, a far more scalable kernel than Linux’s, which is currently used on Chrome and Android, has led many to speculate the new OS is targeted at the IoT market as it is far more suitable for small devices. Apparent Google employees stated on the projects public discussion channel that they will not confirm or....
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