It's not just advertising.
So why the name change? A Google spokesperson tells The Verge that KitKats have long been Android engineering head Hiroshi Lockheimer's favorite candy bar — his Gmail avatar was a KitKat icon several years ago. At one point in 2010, the Android team even decorated Lockheimer's entire office door with KitKats, pictured here. Given the wide variety of new wrappers and branding that will appear on KitKats throughout the world, it appears that another opportunity will soon be well at hand.
Android KitKat: the story behind a delicious partnership | The Verge
The behind the scenes story on Nestlé and Google’s Android 4.4 KitKat deal
So, why KitKat over Key Lime Pie? At first look, it seemed to make perfect sense. Google is an ad company and it was only logical to assume that Nestle paid out big bucks to be featured as Google’s confectionery of choice. However, according to Lagerling, the partnership was not a “money-changing-hands kind of deal,” but more or less a marketing one. In the end, Google gains brand awareness, while you read this article and feel a sudden craving for a Kit Kat.
It’s true, a Google spokesperson also told The Verge something about the candy being Android engineering head Hiroshi Lockheimer’s favorite treat, but we know the decision was more than simply that. Google knows the power of “the ad” and despite 1 billion activations to date, not too many average users are familiar with Google, their mobile OS, or the devices they sell via their online store. This sweet new Nestle deal should help with that nicely.i could not find a Kit Kat, had to settle for an OreoIn the end, Google gains brand awareness, while you read this article and feel a sudden craving for a Kit Kat.
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The version history of the Android mobile operating system began with the release of the Android beta in November 2007. The first commercial version, Android 1.0, was released in September 2008.Android 1.0, the first commercial version of the software, was released on 23 September 2008.[19] The first commercially available Android device was the HTC Dream.[20] Android 1.0 incorporated the following features:On 27 April 2009, the Android 1.5 update was released, based on Linux kernel 2.6.27.[29][30] This was the first release to officially use a codename based on a dessert item ("Cupcake"), a theme which would be used for all releases henceforth. The update included several new features and UI amendments:[31]
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Android 1.0 is Android 1.0 and Android 1.1Android alpha
There were at least two internal releases inside Google and the OHA before the Android beta was released in November 2007. In a temporary naming scheme, names of fictional robots were chosen, and various releases were code-named "Astro Boy", "Bender" and "R2-D2".[6][7] Dan Morrill created some of the first mascot logos, but the current green Android logo was designed by Irina Blok.[8] The project manager, Ryan Gibson, conceived of the confections naming scheme that has been used for the majority of the public releases, starting with Android 1.5
Android beta
The Android beta was released on 5 November 2007,[9][10] while the software development kit (SDK) was released on 12 November 2007.[11] The 5 November date is popularly celebrated as Android's "birthday".[12] Public beta versions of the SDK were released in the following order:
16 November 2007: m3-rc22a[13]
14 December 2007: m3-rc37a[14]
13 February 2008: m5-rc14[15]
3 March 2008: m5-rc15[16]
18 August 2008: 0.9[17]
23 September 2008: 1.0-r1[18]The first "commercial" Android phone, the HTC Dream came shipped w/ Android 1.0.was known as "Petit Four" internally, though this name was not used officially.
You do not release an Alpha or a Beta OS on a "commercial" phone on official launch.
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