Android 4.4 KIT KAT!

Today Google revealed the name of the next version of Android: Kit Kat! (For more information on Android Versions, check out the "Android Versions and You" blog post). Previously, the new operating system has had a couple teaser names like "Kandy Kane", and "Key Lime Pie,"  but Kit Kat was a surprise to everyone! I have absolutely no idea what this next version will bring, but my guess is that it'll be a UI change with some native gesture functionality like the Galaxy phones have. Android enthusiast could see Kit Kat as early as October, if rumors of a new Nexus device being released around that time hold true. Google is also partnering with Kit Kat to give away a Nexus 7, but you have to find the winning ticket in the specially marked brands of Kit Kat bars coming to stores soon.

Google's latest update (Android 4.3 Jellybean), brought lots of behind the scenes changes with the most noteworthy being:

1. Bluetooth Low Energy Support - This will drain significantly less battery while using Bluetooth. Great for a Pebble owner!
2. OpenGL ES 3.0 Support - This will provide better graphics for games, and other apps that use this technology.
3. Profile Support - Allows you to have separate profiles for different users on your Android Device. GREAT for kids!
4. Auto-Complete when Dialing - Many phones already have this feature but now it will be native to all Android devices on 4.3
5. Performance Improvements while Idle - 4.3 manages background processes and apps far more efficiently than previous versions, ultimately allowing for better battery life

There are also revamped apps that dropped around the same time such as Play Music, YouTube, and Play Games. 

As we've seen when upgrading from Ice Cream Sandwich to Jelly Bean, decimal digit increments usually aren't HUGE overhauls from the previous version, however with Android becoming more and more refined each year, I'm sure the enhancements Kit Kat will bring will be sweet to say the least. 

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