Google to bring Android apps to its Chromebook laptop - as new figures show they have overtaken Mac sales

Google is set to allow its Chromebook laptops to run Android apps in a bit to take on Apple and Microsoft. The laptops run a version of Google's Chrome browser instead of an operating system like Windows - but until now have been unable to download apps. According to market research firm IDC, in Q1 of this year Chromebook shipments overtook Macs in the U.S. The laptops run a version of Google's Chrome browser instead of an operating system like Windows - but until now have been unable to download apps. Later this year, they will be able to run all android apps, Google said. The machine uses Google's Chrome OS, which is based on the firm's web browser.