Google Inducts Android 4.4 KitKat with Exciting Nexus 7 Giveaway

The next version of Android will be called as Android 4.4 KitKat.
The tech major Google has finally announced the name of its upcoming Android version along with Nexus 7 giveaway. The new version 4.4 will be called Android 4.4 KitKat, and it is the very first time when the search engine giant has chosen a brand-name candy for its popular mobile OS platform.

The company has also confirmed that the Android OS is currently powering over 1 billion tablets and smartphones worldwide, which has made it most heavily-used mobile OS. Google has a tendency of naming each of the Android versions after a dessert such as Cupcake, Gingerbread, Ice Cream Sandwich, Jelly Bean etc. However, this time it has decided to name the next version of Android after chocolate brand KitKat.

The new Android KitKat is expected to launch this October, and the famous Kit Kat packaging will showcase Android's green robot mascot is eventually breaking a Kit Kat candy bar itself. The best part is those special Android-branded KitKat packaging could easily help you to win a Nexus 7 or Google Play credit only by checking the wrapper. There will be as much as 1000 Nexus 7 tablets, 150,000 Google Play credits ($5 each) and 20,000 coupons for a free 8 ounce bag of Kit Kat Minis, Android Police reported. The contest will kick off on 6th September and stays live till January 31, 2014.


It has to be mentioned here that the Hershey Co. is making KitKat, and their financial terms and conditions with Google weren’t disclosed yet.

I want to clear out something here that Google is not stealing a trademarked name rather it is using an established brand name for its own tech product to enhance its value. It is indeed a win-win situation for both the companies.

Jennifer Podhajsky, the Vice President of U.S. chocolate at Hershey, said that around six to nine months back Google asked Hershey for required permissions to use the name. We know that the Hershey licenses the Kit Kat brand in the United States, while Nestle owns the brand worldwide.

Podhajsky added that the deal attracts her company due to the fact that Android basically best-suited for the young aged people, and the famous Kit Kat's jingle (Gimme a break!) is likely to encourage people to take a break in order to check their tablets or smartphones.

"Kit Kat consumers are young, vibrant consumers of candy and chocolate bars, and that's a nice match with Android," Podhajsky mentioned.

Earlier many tech experts have predicted that the next version of Android Operating System will be called Key Lime Pie. This means the Kit Kat is vastly unexpected for many people around the different corners of the world.

The director of Android Marketing Marc Vanlerberghe said, “Kit Kat bars have been a favorite go-to snack among the team since the early days of Android." This is the primary reason of choosing this name, he added.

Google is confident of developing an outstanding Android experience available for everybody. The new Android 4.4 KitKat is expected to carry some out of the box features that will eventually win the hearts of the common people.

21 Comments

  1. Android 4.4 Kitkat has opened gates for MNC's, how they can co-operate and make millions. Nestle has already produced 50,000 custom KitKat chocolate units for the promotion.

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    1. Yeah right....actually for the first time Google has chosen a brand name for its upcoming Android version...lets wait and watch to study how it goes...

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  2. Thanks for sharing the info. I'm first time to your blog and looks like you're quick in updating. Not currently an Android user. Hopefully I will be buying an android phone sooner.

    Thanks again for the great share :)

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    1. @Shahzad- Thanks for commenting....I'm using Android devices for a while now...by the way which phone are you looking forward to buy?

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  3. Yet to know about the features. But all credit to Android for always coming up with wonderful, delicious names for all its updates all the time.
    Leaving us all waiting eagerly for the next versions..

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    1. @Ambika- Yeah Google has a tendency of naming each of the Android versions after exciting desserts...but don't you think this name might hamper Nestle's image...as Android has become prone to bugs and spams...don't you think the merger with Android might hamper KitKat's image a bit??

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  4. great to hear, can't wait to hear about the new features that follows the new update. Great post about KitKat

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    1. @Oluwadamilare- Thanks for commenting and appreciating the post as well....Please keep visiting....

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  5. I like the name ;) Makes me think of some pleasant memories from when I was a kid....and now lol. Sweet tooth guy here!

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    1. @Ryan- Even I like the name too....I was (am) a big fan of KitKat from my childhood...and I like Android too...please keep visiting....

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  6. Well, well.... Something good to remember... Takes me back to my childhood experience.... Nice post! ;)

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    1. @Aris- thanks for stopping by....the Android 4.4 KitKat certainly takes us to our sweet childhood days....keep visiting...

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  7. With most telecom operators yet to deploy the 4.3 version to user's devices 4.4 is almost here. This is indeed great, hope i can lay my hands o it to try it out before the useless telecom companies deploys it.

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  8. very useful post. m glad to be here. thank u for sharing this awesome article

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  9. I thought the next android launch of Google is Key lime pie, but it is Kitkat.

    Anyway, its good to check its details.

    Thanks for sharing it Aditya Dey :)

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  10. Kitkat.. Ahh what's a tasty name.. LOL!
    Okay come to the point.. I'm using Jelly Beans, and I love it.. I'm eagerly waiting for KitKat :)

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  11. Hi Aditya,

    Thanks for the updates. It took me a bit time to learn the version names earlier, they had a funny way of naming.

    Looks they've finished all the supper and now its time to go for chocolates? KitKat is one of our kid's favorite brand.

    However, the power of Android made it possible for smartphones to compete easily with iPhones. Thanks for Google and Samsung :)

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  12. Hey Aditya thanks for the updates between Google become chocolate lover i guess showing the attentions towards the chocolate name for the product hope to see perk , 5 start soon LOL

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  13. i see..that explains why they are using food as names of their OS programs.

    thanks for sharing aditya

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  14. I'm eagerly waiting for the new Kitkat version. And where is the link to the giveaway?

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  15. Hi,

    Nice post. Android is coming up with many updated version which is more stylish and powerful to beat iOS. Now a day the market share for Android is increasing than Apple.

    Hope his Kitkat will be with some new features and updates apart from being just a another version of Android.

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