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Nerdvana: Sweet ‘Droid O’Mine- The Sequel

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In an earlier Nerdvana, we chronicled Android’s dessert themed OS names, leading up to Android M, Marshmallow.

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But what of Android’s newest OS, the mysterious Android N?

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After some deliberation, Android has decided on…(Drum roll, please)

Nougat.

Anrdoid Nougat

Mmm, mmm, good!

Other choices, such as Nutter Butter, Nutella and Nan Khati were all considered…

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Someone even suggested Nerds (as in the candy).

 

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But come on. A technology OS called Nerds??

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AAAH-heh-heh-heh-heh-heh!

….Waaay too obvious.

 

Nerdvana: Sweet ‘Droid O’ Mine

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Today’s Nerdvana celebrates 2 things we love around here: tech and desserts!

Undoubtedly, you tech-savvy smartphone and PC users (i.e., infomaniacs) have noticed that all of Android’s operating systems are not only alphabetical, but are named after sweet treats. Why? Evidently, programming and designing high-tech is hungry work, which would explain the waistline of the average tech-head.

“Worst. Cliched. Generalization. Ever.”

Let’s take a gander at the delicious Android hit parade, shall we?

Android Names

  • Angel Cake
  • Battenberg
  • Cupcake
  • Donut
  • Eclair
  • Froyo
  • Gingerbread
  • Honeycomb
  • Ice Cream Sandwich
  • Jelly Bean
  • Kit Kat

The current OS, Lollipop….

…And the latest, just-unveiled OS, drum roll, please……

MARSHMALLOW.

MARSHMALLOW.

“These are making me hungry, but then so does breathing, am I right? If wanting to nosh on a piece of technology is wrong, then I don’t wanna be right! Up-top!”

Trivia Time: Initially, Android’s operating systems were going to be named after robots, tying into the whole ‘Android’ theme. A popular internet rumor goes that versions 1.0 and 1.1 were originally called Astro, as in ‘Boy’…

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…and Bender, but this idea was dropped. Why? Because everybody loves sweet treats. Plus, copyright lawsuits definitely aren’t delicious.

“Bite my tasty metal ass!”