<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="false">Google's Android head, Sameer Samat, confirmed in an interview that Android and Chrome OS are merging to create a single platform.This move could provide Google with more flexibility for new mobile computing experiences.Android has been receiving updates and features aligning it more with Chrome OS, such as desktop multitasking support.The merger could potentially position Google to compete with Apple's iPad by offering a more capable version of Android with desktop features.