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Google Unveils Android KitKat™ As Next Major Android Update (Updated)

By on September 3, 2013

Android 4.4 Kit Kat

Photo by Sundar Pichai

Google has unveiled the next major Android update for the operating system and has engaged in a bit of product placement simultaneously. Previously rumored to go under the codename of Key Lime Pie on its eventual release, the next update following Jelly Bean will now be known as Android 4.4 KitKat™ .

KitKat Android

This development is also being followed by a new giveaway campaign for a new Nexus 7 and $5 Google Play Store credit as prizes to celebrate the reveal for the new codename with purchases of KitKat bars in the US. More details on the operating system itself are expected in the coming days and weeks.

Update: The KitKat YouTube channel has uploaded a companion parody ad for the Android 4.4 announcement and is embedded below. Finally, Nestle will indeed be making Android mascot-shaped KitKat bars, as evidenced by the official images disseminated by the company earlier today on its Flickr account.

KitKat Android barKitKat Android wrapper

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Humberto Saabedra is the Editor-in-Chief of AnimeNews.biz, PhoneNews.com and an occasional columnist for Ani.me. He can also be found musing on things at @AnimeNewsdotbiz

2 responses to “Google Unveils Android KitKat™ As Next Major Android Update (Updated)”

  1. Christopher Price
    Christopher Price September 3, 2013 at 6:17 pm |

    It’s amazing how Kit Kat can go from those terrible mastication commercials (I said mastication… mastication) to such a brilliant co-branding campaign is such a short time.

  2. TechAxle
    TechAxle September 5, 2013 at 2:02 pm |

    It will be more sweeter than the Jelly Beans according to Google, I am also thinking to have a break 😀