Key Lime Pie? Nope!

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Google has announced the name of it's next OS and the widely rumored Key Lime Pie isn't even close to being accurate.

Kit Kat statue joins the crew at Google HQ

Does this mean what we think it means? Apparently it does, as it has been announced that Android Kit Kat is the next name for Android. We've got a live page already, and the folks who make the candy bars are getting in on the action and offering Android limited-edition versions that may contain coupons for a Nexus 7 or Google Play credit. Major props for pulling off the licensing on this one, Google.

http://www.android.com/kitkat

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Kit Kat is giving you the chance to win a Nexus 7 or Google Play credit. Just look for specially branded Kit Kat candy bars featuring the Android robot in a store near you. Promotion starts September 6th 2013.

http://www.hersheys.com/kitkat.aspx

This is all kind of puzzling to me when I think of the partnership details, which I honestly know very little about. Hersheys was getting ready for the news of the Android/Kit Kat partnership. The Kit Kat Facebook page was created modified on Aug 20th 2013. Google approached Hersheys for licensing but in the end I wonder who will be paying who? Google will likely just use the Kit Kat name and nothing more but Hersheys gets access to the Google Android name and mascot. BUT! The Android robot and name can already be used for free as long as you follow the Android Brand Guidelines.

I think Hersheys stands to gain much more than Google even without Google paying royalties.

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I'd have gone with Snicker's myself...

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Maybe when the S comes up. We still get to day dream about what the L,M,N,O,P,Q and R names will be...

Lemon Drop anyone?