While
Google may have chosen to name its next version Lollipop over laddoo or
licorice or whatever you wished, looks like the guessing game for its
next iteration will begin soon. Yes, Google has disclosed the schedule
for its I/O event to be held later this month and seems like Android M
will be at the show.
One
of the sessions called ‘Android for Work Update’ says, “Android M is
bringing the power of Android to all kinds of workplaces.” Google is
known to name its mobile OS versions in alphabetical order, so it’s
quite likely that after Lollipop, the next name will begin with the
letter ‘M’. According to ArsTechnica, Google has pulled out the
description, but not before the news site got its hands on a screenshot.
So,
its not yet official if Google is announcing its next iteration Android
M at the event, but several users have already guessing a probable
name. Some early favourites are Muffin, Mud pie and Meringue.
How
about Indian dessert like Malai Barfi or Malpoa? In fact, last year a
group of students from IIT-Kharagpur – which also happens to be Pichai’s
alma mater – have been lobbying for the next version of Android to be
named Lassi. Google also ensured the fun continues as it announced the
next iteration simply as Android L and named it only after the version
was ready to ship. This ensured a lot of speculation and buzz around the
name.
Prior
to that Google chose KitKat by booting out the long-time rumoured Key
lime pie. Google had also created a landing page for Kitkat. It created
similar buzz with reports about if Nestle’s paid Google or vice versa
for using the name KitKat. However, John Lagerling, director of Android
global partnerships, quickly said, “This is not a money-changing-hands
kind of deal” . Keylime Pie reportedly got the boot as Google realised
that not too many people knew the actual taste of a Keylime pie.
So what do you think? What ‘sweet’ name will Google release for Android M? Let us know. We’d love to see more options.
Posted by : Gizmeon
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