Next version of Android OS to be called 'Jelly Bean' !

With the release date of Android's latest version Ice Cream Sandwich nearing, a rumor has surfaced that the next iteration of the operating system after the ICS is going to be called “Jelly Bean”. According to thisismynext.com, many updates that were originally scheduled to be incorporated in ICS are now being pushed to Jelly Bean. However, the version number of Jelly Bean is still unknown, though several reports dub the update as Android 5.0.

The term “Jelly Bean” apparently follows Google's long tradition of naming its Android operating systems after sweets. The previous versions of Android were named as Donut 1.6, Eclair 2.1, Froyo 2.2, Gingerbread 2.3, Honeycomb 3.0 and now the upcoming Ice Cream Sandwich.

Presently, eyes are set on Ice Cream Sandwich update, which is said to be the universal Android operating system. The update will merge previous operating systems Gingerbread and Honeycomb and unify them into one OS that is compatible with the tablets and phones. According to reports, the Google Nexus Prime, Samsung's next Android smartphone, will be the first device to run on Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich.

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