The wait is over with a sweet release, as Android N finally has a name! The new version is not called Nutella, much to everyone's surprise but Nougat.
The news comes after last month's I/O (annual conference where huge announcements are usually made) where Google allowed users to submit their suggestions online for the new name.
Introducing #AndroidNougat. Thank you, world, for all your sweet name ideas! #AndroidNReveal pic.twitter.com/7lIfDBwyBE
June 30, 2016For those wondering what nougat is, it is a confection made from sugar or honey, whipped egg whites and roasted nuts. It's the chewy stuff, used in chocolates like Snickers.
Apart from Nutella, the other contenders were nutmeg, nectarine and India's very own neyyappam — an Indian treat from Kerala that many fought hard to get into the suggestions.
Nachos and noodles also figured in on the list but it was obvious they would not be taken, given that Google sticks to dessert names, like bees to honey.
We're revealing something sweet today! Follow along here. #NameAndroidN #AndroidNRevealhttps://t.co/HSUWI5sm3F
June 30, 2016Android N is currently on its second developer preview and will be out for a stable release in summer.
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