Now that the suspense surrounding Apple's new iPhone and iOS 8 is dying down, techies are turning their attention next to the release of the newest version of Google's Android mobile operating system.
Although Google has yet to announce its official name, the operating system is expected to adopt a food-related name like its predecessors—in this case, rumored to be "Lemon Meringue Pie."
Although Google has yet to announce its official name, the operating system is expected to adopt a food-related name like its predecessors—in this case, rumored to be "Lemon Meringue Pie."
Android enthusiast site Android Authority, citing at least two different sources close to Google, disclosed November 1 as the date of Android L's debut and October 16 as the possible release date of HTC's Nexus 9.
"While Android L and new Nexus hardware will be shown off in mid-October, the final version of Android L won’t officially be available until November 1st, according to our sources," Android Authority said.
It added it remains unclear whether it will be when the latest Nexus hardware with Android L will be sold, when existing Nexus devices will get the update, or both.
"Either way, the wait for Android L and the next generation of the Nexus family appears to almost be over!" it said.
PC World added Google usually unveils its newest Nexus hardware to show a major Android update.
It noted Google partnered with Asus on the first two generations of the Nexus 7 tablet, but now said rumors suggest it will be HTC this time.
Also, PC World said Google is reportedly partnering with Motorola on a 5.9-inch phablet codenamed Shamu.
"Google could go with an enormous device, given there are plenty of non-supersized Android phones out there, but it's hard to see something close to the Galaxy Mega held up as the latest and greatest of Android. Some rumors put the newest Nexus phone at a more modest 5.2 inches," PC World said.— Joel Locsin/TJD, GMA News
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