Coming soon! New Android mobile software 'Google KitKat' - Indian Express

AFP : SAN FRANCISCO, Wed Sep 04 2013, 10:21 hrs 'Since these devices make our lives so sweet, each Android version is named after a dessert.' (Google) Google said the next version of Android will be called 'KitKat' in keeping with its penchant for giving tasty names to its software for powering mobile devices. "Since these devices make our lives so sweet, each Android version is named after a dessert," the California-based technology titan said yesterday in a blog post.chocolate "As everyone finds it difficult to stay away from chocolate we decided to name the next version of Android after one of our favourite chocolate treats." The list of Android software names over the years includes Cupcake, Donut, Ice Cream Sandwich, and Jelly Bean. In a promotion deal, Google is enticing people with chances to win Android-powered Nexus 7 tablets or credit at its online Play shop by buying KitKat candy bars featuring Android robot icons on wrappers. Android software powers more than a billion smartphones or tablets worldwide, according to Google. Smartphones powered by Google's Android software increased their global market share as iPhones lost ground in the absence of new models being unleashed by Apple, the International Data Corporation reported last month. Android's share of the smartphone market grew to 79.3 per cent in the second quarter while that of iPhone slipped to 13.2 per cent from 16.6 per cent in the same three-month period last year, according to IDC figures. Apple is "well positioned" to recapture market share with the release later this year of a new iPhone and the next-generation iOS mobile operating system, according to IDC mobile phone research team manager Ramon Llamas. Apple yesterday sent out invitations to a September 10 event at its California headquarters where new iPhones models were expected to be unveiled. KitKat is a chocolate-covered wafer created by British-based Rowntree's, now produced worldwide by Nestle. ALSO READ September 10 Apple Inc event fuels talk of new iPhone launch Microsoft-Nokia deal: Growth markets may see onslaught of new, cheap smartphones It's all in the wrist: Who has vision to crack the "smartwatch"? Wipro to hire 500 people in Nordic region in three years Please read our terms of use before posting comments TERMS OF USE: The views, opinions and comments posted are your, and are not endorsed by this website. You shall be solely responsible for the comment posted here. The website reserves the right to delete, reject, or otherwise remove any views, opinions and comments posted or part thereof. You shall ensure that the comment is not inflammatory, abusive, derogatory, defamatory &/or obscene, or contain pornographic matter and/or does not constitute hate mail, or violate privacy of any person (s) or breach confidentiality or otherwise is illegal, immoral or contrary to public policy. Nor should it contain anything infringing copyright &/or intellectual property rights of any person(s). via Technology - Google News http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNFSQvIgHzswSnoRJJQV-Wosn-EWpg&url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/coming-soon--new-android-mobile-software-google-kitkat/1164406/

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