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Why the funny names for Android O/S?
Just wondered why the updates seem to be named the way they are & not like Android 4.1 or something?
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Its just a google thing, all Android operating systems are named after desserts. And, just in case that wasn't nerdy enough for you, Google put these sugary names in alphabetical order
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Here is what Google said about it: Quote:
“It’s kind of like an internal team thing, and we prefer to be a little bit — how should I say — a bit inscrutable in the matter, I’ll say,” said Randall Sarafa, a Google spokesman. “The obvious thing is that, yeah, the Android platform releases, they go by dessert names and by alphabetical order for the most part.”
http://www.androidauthority.com/triv...esserts-42822/Cupcake, Donut, Eclair, Froyo, Gingerbread, Honeycomb, Ice Cream Sandwich, Jelly Bean and Key Lime Pie. |
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It makes it more interesting instead of boring number increments.
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pfft, why can't we get awesome names like "Super Ninja Dragon Warrior OS" Sounds so much more kick ass.
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I like it. It's more interesting than iOS way of naming.
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not like Android 4.1
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If you look on your phone/tablet for the software version it will say something like Android 4.2, not (just) Jelly Bean
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On versions after 2.3 if you go to Settings > About Phone then keep tapping on Android Version something will happen depending on which version you have...
2.3 - A painting of a gingerbread surrounded by zombies 3.0 - A giant blue bee with the caption "REZZZZZZ" 4.0 - Flying Androids made from Ice Cream Sandwiches 4.1 - A giant jelly bean with a face on it followed by floating jelly beans I like the naming, it makes it more interesting and along with the Android logo, it gives the OS its own character.
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And click on the Android Version bit several times quickly, you get a nice little picture
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I always thought it was a bit boring just using letters and number (such as the BMW 318).
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I always thought it was a bit boring just using letters and number (such as the BMW 318).
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And click on the Android Version bit several times quickly, you get a nice little picture
![]() http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g6...6-19-23-04.png thanks for the answers, makes sense!!! |
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Quote:
And click on the Android Version bit several times quickly, you get a nice little picture
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haha that's neat, I got this
http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g6...6-19-23-04.png thanks for the answers, makes sense!!! |
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Didn't know there was one! Only did it once when I saw that guys post.
EDIT it's there now for some reason lol http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g6...0-01-46-25.png |
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