Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust . In brief: Years of leaks and statements from Google have teased the company's plans for ChromeOS to evolve into a more direct competitor to Windows and macOS. Googlebook represents a first major step in that direction. Centered on Gemini, the new OS brings Android's software stack into a full-blown PC environment. Google devoted much of its Android Show event to Googlebook , a new operating system and product line designed to replace Chromebooks, with an emphasis on both local and cloud processing. While turning Android into a laptop and desktop operating system alone represents a significant step for Google, the presentation made it clear that Gemini integration was the headline story. The company describes Googlebook as an evolution from an OS to an "intelligent system," with generative AI woven into many of its core functions.…