All out of Key Lime Pie, have some KitKat instead...

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Google recently announced its latest version of Android - 4.3 Jelly Bean, which turned out to be nothing to write home about. Ever since then, the next iteration of Android OS has taken the spotlight and has been the talk of the town.

Just when all of us thought that Android 5.0 Key Lime Pie would be the next upcoming version of the Android OS, Google has announced that the successor of the Android 4.3 Jelly Bean would be named KitKat (yeah, the brand) and its Android 4.4, not 5.0 as rumored before.

Sundar Pichai, the Android and Chrome head has confirmed the naming scheme of the next version of Android. Android 4.4 KitKat is named after Neslte's popular candy bar, which is trademarked and licensed by Hershey in the US.

Google also says that "it's our goal with Android KitKat to make an amazing Android experience available for everybody". The bold statement also suggests that Google plans to make use of its next iteration of Android in smartwatches, gaming consoles and other electronic gadgets.

Sundar Pichai, in his Google+ post also revealed that Android device activations have now passed 1 billion and says he "can't wait to release the next version of the platform."

Here's the list of past Android versions with the dessert naming scheme:

Android 1.5: Cupcake

Android 1.6: Donut

Android 2.0: Eclair

Android 2.2: Froyo

Android 2.3: Gingerbread

Android 3.0: Honeycomb

Android 4.0: Ice Cream Sandwich

Android 4.1: Jelly Bean

Android 4.2: Jelly Bean

Android 4.3: Jelly Bean

Android 4.4: KitKat

Source: GSM Arena

[Anonymous]

I wonder if they had to pay some type of Royalties to use the name ?

Awesome post by the way.

[lenfish]

Could be a reciprocal agreement. Nestle let Google use the KitKat brand name free of charge in return for all the free advertising they get every time the new version is mentioned.

I hear the version after this will be called Snickers! Where will it all end?

Len

[Anonymous]

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@lenfish wrote:

Could be a reciprocal agreement. Nestle let Google use the KitKat brand name free of charge in return for all the free advertising they get every time the new version is mentioned.

I hear the version after this will be called Snickers! Where will it all end?

Len

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Whisper.

Chinese ones  

[jonsie]

I don't suppose the next one could be apple pie?:smileywink:

Ooops...forgot about all the patents!

[Anonymous]

Apple Core.

[Anonymous]

Errm.......I think you'll find that after Kit Kat, the next one would have to start with the letter L.

[jonsie]

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@Anonymous wrote:

Errm.......I think you'll find that after Kit Kat, the next one would have to start with the letter L.

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sorry mate, misguided attempt at humour

[Anonymous]

We just got told !

[Bambino]

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@Anonymous wrote:

I wonder if they had to pay some type of Royalties to use the name ?

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