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There hasn’t been a major update to Parallels for ChromeOS in around 18 months.
Even that update was relatively small, as it focused on improving performance on budget-friendly Intel and AMD chipsets.
Google purchasing Cameyo clears the path for Windows apps on Chromebooks without needing a full virtual desktop.
Rather than having an entire virtual desktop, Cameyo lets you run individual apps through VAD.
Cameyointegrated its VAD tech into ChromeOSlast year.
It’s safe to assume that integration was well received, since Google then decided to purchase Cameyo.
It will be interesting to see if Cameyo is viewed as a true replacement for Parallels for ChromeOS.
At least for now, Cameyo’s VAD solution is only available for enterprise customers.
Parallels for ChromeOS was also enterprise-only.
Hopefully, we’ll see consumer-focused ways to run Windows apps on Chromebooks in the future.
