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Poll: Android L's official name will be...?

Chris P.

posted by Chris P. / Sep 29, 2014, 4:31 AM

Poll: Android L's official name will be...?

After months of hype build up over the Android 4.4 update -- back then referred to as Key Lime Pie -- we woke up one morning to the news that Google has struck a deal with Nestle, and the major update will instead be called KitKat -- the first time the company has gone with a licensed name. Now that Android L is around the corner, we're obviously starting to wonder as to the actual official name the latest major update will come bearing.

But before we list a few of the possibilities suggested by the blogosphere at a whole, let's dial back a little. In case you didn't realize, Google has so far always named their major Android updates after a dessert, starting with Cupcake (1.5), going through Ecclair (2.0) all the way to Jelly Bean (4.3) and the aforementioned KitKat (4.4). What's more, so far, the company has been going at it alphabetically, which is why KitKat followed Jelly Bean, and L follows KitKat (and an M-named dessert will follow L). The question is, what is Android L a placeholder for? Let's crowdstorm this!

Over the past few months, Lollipop has been the dessert that has received the most attention. In fact, just yesterday, Google celebrated its 16th birthday by sharing a picture of a lollipop-adorned cake, which could be taken as a not-very coy hint. Android Lion is another possibility -- after all, we caught wind of a supposed Nexus 5 (2014 edition) benchmark that suggests as much. What's more, Android Lion certainly makes sense, as that's another trademarked Nestle confectionery (albeit far from as popular as KitKat). Moving on, Lemon Meringue Pie appears to be yet another possibility, and this particular suggestion first appeared when people started noticing that "LMP" is showing up all over the place (for example, Wi-Fi certifications).

So which one do you think it's going to be? Let us know by casting your vote below!

Android L's official name will be...?

Lollipop

55.57%

Lion

12.71%

Lemon Meringue Pie

14.21%

Licorice

2.59%

Lemon Drop

1.8%

Ladyfingers

0.77%

Lava Cake

2.98%

Life Savers

1.01%

Laddu

6.47%

Other (I'll let you know in the comments)

1.88%

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1. panos88

Posts: 1; Member since: Sep 29, 2014

Lila pause!!

posted on Sep 29, 2014, 4:38 AM 1

spin9

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12. spin9

Posts: 310; Member since: May 31, 2014

Is that a Nestle product? Very girly. Most probably they will continue their collaboration, so my bet is on Lion candy bar that belongs to Nestle

posted on Sep 29, 2014, 4:51 AM 5

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32. draconic1991

Posts: 200; Member since: Apr 27, 2012

but apple has their os x name lion so google might not be willing to do that

posted on Sep 29, 2014, 6:13 AM 2

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33. DogeShibe

Posts: 1121; Member since: Jan 10, 2014

They might go for Laddu. India is lately doing great ... so they might pick it up as a gift to indians :)

posted on Sep 29, 2014, 6:18 AM 1

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37. Ashoaib

Posts: 3309; Member since: Nov 15, 2013

keep that at bay... name should be the one which is more common

posted on Sep 29, 2014, 6:39 AM 2

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82. moroninc

Posts: 193; Member since: Jul 14, 2012

Google with go with a universal sweet, my money is on Lollipop. Maybe Android One could be named Laddu cos its aimed at the budget conscious..no offense ofcourse..

posted on Sep 29, 2014, 10:01 PM 0

appleDOESNT.com

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81. appleDOESNT.com

Posts: 456; Member since: Nov 19, 2011

its not going to be anything with the word 'lemon' in it that is all i know for sure (too easy for jokes)

posted on Sep 29, 2014, 5:36 PM 0

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2. aco96

Posts: 244; Member since: Oct 12, 2012

I like the lollipop. :P

posted on Sep 29, 2014, 4:38 AM 7

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70. rihel_95

Posts: 305; Member since: Mar 21, 2012

Android Lollipop. Coz evrything else Sucks. (pun intended)

posted on Sep 29, 2014, 11:24 AM 1

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3. tech2

Posts: 3487; Member since: Oct 26, 2012

Damn it, PA ! Now I am craving to eat something sweet :(

posted on Sep 29, 2014, 4:39 AM 1

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4. JohnMilisis

Posts: 23; Member since: May 04, 2014

Android L is colorful like lollipops, and I would like to see lion as official name but I don't think will happen because lion was also used for apple's OS

posted on Sep 29, 2014, 4:39 AM 0

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15. vincelongman

Posts: 5755; Member since: Feb 10, 2013

Material design has emphasis on layers Their birthday doodle was a layer cake So maybe Android 5.0 Layer Cake? (doesn't really sound right though)

posted on Sep 29, 2014, 5:01 AM 0

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83. Krjal

Posts: 439; Member since: Dec 19, 2013

Following the layers theme I'm betting on Lamington.

posted on Sep 29, 2014, 11:55 PM 0

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5. DogeShibe

Posts: 1121; Member since: Jan 10, 2014

1.Android Lion B.Android Laddu 3.Android Lollipop

posted on Sep 29, 2014, 4:40 AM 4

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31. Ohrules

Posts: 327; Member since: Jun 11, 2012

or...lassi? :D

posted on Sep 29, 2014, 6:06 AM 0

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34. nohatenofanboy

Posts: 515; Member since: Jul 15, 2014

android shibe (6.0)

posted on Sep 29, 2014, 6:30 AM 0

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80. AnupKriishna

Posts: 6; Member since: Sep 09, 2014

lol..! i really like laddu :)

posted on Sep 29, 2014, 4:21 PM 0

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6. jackson_kaeluen

Posts: 87; Member since: Mar 12, 2013

Oh man, why not Lemon Meringue Pie, its sounds better, Lollipop is kinda funny. Haha

posted on Sep 29, 2014, 4:42 AM 1

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7. ihavenoname

Posts: 1693; Member since: Aug 18, 2013

Android Lady Fingers... I think they are not going to use that lol.

posted on Sep 29, 2014, 4:43 AM 1

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54. roldefol

Posts: 4745; Member since: Jan 28, 2011

Yeah, but it is friggin funny.

posted on Sep 29, 2014, 9:24 AM 0

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8. a_tumiwa

Posts: 393; Member since: Mar 16, 2012

we have been used to Android L name, so Android L is okay

posted on Sep 29, 2014, 4:43 AM 0

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9. surethom

Posts: 1730; Member since: Mar 04, 2009

Just hurry up & erect the statu, thus usually happens a week or so before the nexus gets announced so maybe in the next 2 weeks?

posted on Sep 29, 2014, 4:49 AM 0

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10. JMartin22

Posts: 2390; Member since: Apr 30, 2013

They'll go Lion if they want to continue this collaborative effort with Nestlè.

posted on Sep 29, 2014, 4:49 AM 0

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55. roldefol

Posts: 4745; Member since: Jan 28, 2011

They don't sell Lion bars in the USA outside of the imports aisle.

posted on Sep 29, 2014, 9:27 AM 1

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11. JMartin22

Posts: 2390; Member since: Apr 30, 2013

They'll go Lion if they want to continue this collaborative effort with Nestlè.

posted on Sep 29, 2014, 4:49 AM 1

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13. itsdeepak4u2000

Posts: 3718; Member since: Nov 03, 2012

As an Indian I voted for Laddu but Lava Cake sounds better than all IMO. :)

posted on Sep 29, 2014, 4:57 AM 0

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18. DogeShibe

Posts: 1121; Member since: Jan 10, 2014

Android Laddu sounds nice !!

posted on Sep 29, 2014, 5:05 AM 4

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14. sip1995

Posts: 1771; Member since: Feb 07, 2014

Android Lady Gaga.........

posted on Sep 29, 2014, 4:58 AM 3

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17. DogeShibe

Posts: 1121; Member since: Jan 10, 2014

Hahaha ... nope , he is worst.

posted on Sep 29, 2014, 5:04 AM 2

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58. na7noo7

Posts: 278; Member since: Mar 29, 2014

*she. Stop using "he" as to describe anything. What if Jelly Bean was actually Justin Bieber?

posted on Sep 29, 2014, 9:43 AM 1

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