‘KitKat’: New version of Android software

September 6, 2013

Screenshot_1 Google, on its 15^th birthday, revealed that the next version of Android will be called “KitKat” continuing its predilection for naming its software after famous delicacies. Over the years, Google launched several versions of Android naming each of them after a dessert.

The other versions of Android mobile-operating system are:

Cupcake
Donut
Froyo
Éclair
Gingerbread
Honeycomb
Ice Cream Sandwich
Jelly Bean

Android software powers more than a billion smartphones or tablets worldwide, according to Google. Android’s share of the smartphone market expanded to 79.3% in the second quarter while that of iPhone fell to 13.2% period.

Which are the main mobile Operating Systems?

As of 2011, the top mobile operating systems marketed as “smartphones” by market share were Android, Symbian, Apple iOS, BlackBerry, MeeGo, Windows Phone and Bada.