Android 4.4 KitKat, official name of the next major update to Google

For months it was almost taken for granted that the next version of Android would be Key Lime Pie. However, Google has officially confirmed today that the final name of the next major update will be to Android 4.4 KitKat. Besides the surprise for choosing the brand name of a chocolate bar as known-at the end of the trade-name, so far no studies on the changes that will bring that version.

Today has been particularly intense as far as present technology is concerned. We started the morning with the announcement of Microsoft in which one could recognize buying Nokia's mobile division. We have also had the opportunity to meet Vodafone plans for its 4G network and optical fiber deployment . To make matters worse the leaks about upcoming developments we see in the IFA have also made ​​an appearance during the afternoon. When all seemed quiet, Apple began the delivery of press invitations to an event that is expected to be released iPhone iPhone 5S and 5C. now Google also captures prominence to announce the final name of the next Android update.

KitKat banishes the idea of ​​Key Lime Pie

The browser itself has created a page in which shows both the name and the shape of the icon that will image the next version of Android. First, the decision of the big G has caught the industry by surprise since a long time it was assumed that Android 5.0 would be the name chosen. In addition we will choose either to upgrade to version 5.0, but will be a continuation of Jelly Bean. The requirements, be a dessert and contain the letter K to maintain alphabetical succession, seemed convincing. This has not happened since the Mountain View have opted for Android 4.4 KitKat.

Record activations

Google not only has posted information on the profiles of their different social networks and web pages. At this time we can even see the giant figure above represent the version of Android at the entrance to the offices of the finder, in GooglePlex. So has informed us Sundar Pichai from Google + profile, from which has also affected the number of activations of Android devices to date. Billion which are flooding the market from just six years ago. In fact, in just half a year has doubled the figure. Anecdotally and curious fact we should mention that Google even uses its next version with Nestlé page, in the section of KitKat ...