Google is reportedly working on a hybrid operating system which will combine the features of its Chrome and Android operating systems. The resulting software, purportedly known as Andromeda, is likely to debut on a laptop codenamed Bison. However, the laptop may be officially introduced as Pixel 3.

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According to Android Police, the laptop is likely to be released in the third quarter of 2017. Andromeda is expected to go beyond the current practice of Google porting Android apps to Chromebooks, which is covered under its ARC project. Andromeda is said to be Google's attempt to convert a mobile operating system to meet the requirements of desktop users. Google may likely to allude to the operating system during its upcoming October 4 event.

Google's laptop codenamed Bison is expected to come with a 12.3-inch display and will support stylus input and tablet mode. Apart from this, the laptop will also have a fingerprint scanner and other sensors. It may feature a pressure sensitive trackpad and a long-lasting battery. The notebook may be outfitted with an Intel processor. The new laptop is not likely to be put under the Chromebook umbrella.

Google is also rumored to be testing the operating system on a Nexus tablet, specifically an HTC Nexus 9. However, the company will not be formally launching the operating system on a Nexus 9 tablet. The current usage of the tablet is said to be "because of hardware constraints and availability."

Google will hold a special event on October 4 where the company is expected to launch a slew of new products including Pixel smartphones.