<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="false">Google has officially confirmed plans to merge ChromeOS and Android into a single platform.Sameer Samat, President of Android Ecosystem at Google, stated the intention to combine the two operating systems to enhance user experience.Google has been enhancing Android with features for larger screens, including a desktop mode and improved windowing capabilities.The merger aims to make Google more competitive with Apple's iPad and possibly lead to the development of a Pixel laptop.