Google prepping new Linux 3.8 kernel, can you say Android 5.0 Key Lime Pie?

6. tusshharish posted on 28 Feb 2013, 06:13 13 1

wait that means new nexus is on the way..................yeah....

17. Retro-touch posted on 28 Feb 2013, 07:04 5 2

No, Nexus will be around end of this year, KLP in may

21. ayephoner posted on 28 Feb 2013, 07:18 2 0

This is true. But, we might see KLP on the X phone and for the Nexus 4 before then. KLP will only be announced in May. It will probably be late summer before the X phone and 5.0 are actually out.

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45. Nadr1212 posted on 01 Mar 2013, 00:36 0 0

Uhh! Tell me about it, tahnik.

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29. cretinick posted on 28 Feb 2013, 07:54 0 0

Or maybe we will see the KLP in a new version of the Nexus 7. Maybe a Nexus 8... The JB was released in Google I/O in the Nexus 7, don't it?

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25. Mxyzptlk posted on 28 Feb 2013, 07:30 2 9

There's nothing in the article about a new nexus.

28. Berzerk000 posted on 28 Feb 2013, 07:53 0 0

Well, as of late news version of Android usually launch with new Nexus, last year it launched with 2 new Nexus.

I doubt we'll see a new Android version or new Nexus at Google I/O this year, though. 4.2 just got released 4 months ago, I expect it later in the year, September-ish.

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37. Zero0 posted on 28 Feb 2013, 14:10 0 0

Yes, but I think a new version is coming at I/O.

The way I understood it, 1 major update per year. Last year, that was Jelly Bean 4.1. 4.2 is minor; there was no name change and few new features. Even a couple of the features that were announced in 4.2 made their way to 4.1 (Google Now enhancements).

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16. ogy_dogy posted on 28 Feb 2013, 06:48 2 1

One would do it for me, split screen for all tablets.

22. Mxyzptlk posted on 28 Feb 2013, 07:26 2 10

Extra-ordinary features that will only reach like less than 5% of phones

38. Zero0 posted on 28 Feb 2013, 14:11 0 0

In what universe is 5% less than 0%? I say, release new features when they're ready. The 5% who get them are likely the ones who use them most (custom ROM users, Nexus owners).

7. jonartpop posted on 28 Feb 2013, 06:17 14 0

I thought Samsung has already released updates to fix the suddent death for gs3, it includes on 4.1.2 jb!? Correct me if I'm wrong.

27. PhoenixWright posted on 28 Feb 2013, 07:33 0 0

Is there a new kernel at 4.1.2?
I read the fix was a Custom Kernel :D

sorry for the ignorance :D

18. Retro-touch posted on 28 Feb 2013, 07:05 4 5

Keep dreaming it will be ages before you see KLP in your S3 or Note 2

20. ayephoner posted on 28 Feb 2013, 07:16 0 3

yup. I'm guessing it will be this time next year.

24. Mxyzptlk posted on 28 Feb 2013, 07:29 3 10

If ever

39. Zero0 posted on 28 Feb 2013, 14:13 1 0

Or when a modder gets around to it. You know, in about a week or two.

The beauty of free software. It's a breath of fresh air from the iOS proprietary cage.

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43. joey_sfb posted on 28 Feb 2013, 18:06 1 0

I really don give a darm about upgrade as i buy phone every year.

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31. SleepingOz posted on 28 Feb 2013, 11:01 2 1

Yet they'll be the first non-nexus devices to get it well before the competition.

32. maxican16 posted on 28 Feb 2013, 11:57 2 0

Not with Google owning Motorola they won't be.

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23. Mxyzptlk posted on 28 Feb 2013, 07:28 1 7

I think that's more on Samsung not using better hardware than it is the OS.

33. maxican16 posted on 28 Feb 2013, 11:58 1 1

Pray tell your reasoning for this statement. Oh that's right, you're just trolling.

40. Zero0 posted on 28 Feb 2013, 14:16 0 0

No surprise. I expect the Nexus 7 to get Key Lime Pie, at least. It _might_ get Android L, but I kind of doubt it.

The question is the Galaxy Nexus. It depends on the features, but I'd expect that it should be able to handle whatever Key Lime Pie has to offer. It is two years old, but should have enough power.

34. maxican16 posted on 28 Feb 2013, 12:00 1 0

Another incremental version??? Wanna make a bet? =)

41. Zero0 posted on 28 Feb 2013, 14:19 0 0

I'm guessing 4.3 myself. 5.0 will be a huge update, as 3.0 (tablet) and 4.0 (phone and tablet) were. And I think said huge update would probably aim itself at Chromebooks as well. That's the direction Google seems to be headed, but they're not quite ready for a merger of Chrome OS and Android.

42. maxican16 posted on 28 Feb 2013, 15:42 0 0

I'll bet you a coke it'll be 5.0. =)

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46. W.P._Android_in_that_Order posted on 01 Mar 2013, 01:56 0 0

I agree. Until they merge android with the chrome OS, the upgrades will be incremental.

19. Berzerk000 posted on 28 Feb 2013, 07:12 9 0

Nice trolling you got going on there.

36. Aeires (unregistered) posted on 28 Feb 2013, 12:44 0 0

That's your brain not being able to keep up.

26. yowanvista posted on 28 Feb 2013, 07:33 1 0

Better battery life, improved ram usage, updated APIs libs, more efficient process scheduler.

44. yyuu1000 posted on 28 Feb 2013, 18:59 0 0

did you get your nexus with a contract