Donut, Ice Cream Sandwich, Cupcake And Other Yummy Names for the Android

19.7.11 The Reporter 0 Comments

Ever wonder why the Android is named after such sinful goodies as "Cupcake," "Donut," "Eclair," "Froyo" (FROzen YOgurt), "Gingerbread," and currently, "Honeycomb"? Simple. It's in alphabetical order, just in desserts.

There's just something about avant-garde tech companies and their passion for all things unusual. Think Apple and its series of Operating System versions named after Big Cats (Cheetah, Puma, Jaguar, Panther, Tiger, Leopard, Snow Leopard and Lion). And now, Apple-contender Google is following suit with an even quirkier series of OS version names.

The rumors are out: the next Android version will be named "Ice Cream Sandwich."

CNN Tech's John D. Sutter thought it'd be "Icee," but wethinks it was too corny for Google. Ice Cream Sandwich will not only make pundits, consumers, and even Google employees salivate with hunger, it also promises to set a new standard and direction for the mobile device platform.

Speaking of direction, one major concern for Andrew Rubin and his team was how the Android platform is fully customizable, the tweaks the OEM's developed on their OS may create icompatibilities between devices. Another concern was how the Android as a platform may degrade in quality thanks to differences between the companies' customization. Thus, there is a need for better quality control and compatibility standards.

Ice Cream Sandwich seeks to take steps in that direction, creating not only a set of compatibility requirements for companies to adhere to, but also to pose a formidable threat to the iPad and the iOS with its new features. After the big strides made by the Android from Froyo to Honeycomb, the Ice Cream Sandwich's new offerings is something we all have to see.



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