India, Nov. 26 -- Google is preparing to find new ways in its software strategy as it explores how Android could work on traditional computers. The company has spent years expanding Android beyond smartphones, watches and tablets, with the operating system now running on TVs, cars and mixed-reality headsets. But the PC segment has remained out of reach. A recent development suggests that Google may now be ready to change that approach.

A report by Android Authority points to a new job listing that hints at Google's plan to build an Android-based operating system for desktops. The listing, posted on LinkedIn, seeks a "Senior Product Manager, Android, Laptop and Tablets" for a platform called "Aluminium OS." Google describes this platform ...