Next Version of Android to be 'Previewed' at Google I/O on Wednesday

Advertisement
By Ketan Pratap | Updated: 25 June 2014 10:55 IST
Next Version of Android to be 'Previewed' at Google I/O on Wednesday
Google's Senior VP for Android, Chrome and Apps, Sundar Pichai, has indicated that the next major release of the mobile and tablet operating system will be previewed at this year's annual developers' conference I/O, scheduled for June 25 and 26.

Bloomberg Businessweek in a report has quoted Pichai who said, "I want the world to understand what we are doing sooner," when speaking about how the latest Android source code is only available after the build's release. Hence, a preview is expected at the I/O 2014 event on Wednesday.

This year, Pichai will preview the next release (Lollipop? Lemonhead?) for the first time at I/O, rather than waiting until the fall. It's a significant shift toward greater transparency. "I want the world to understand what we are doing sooner," he says.

Following the usual alphabetical order for Android updates and naming them after desserts, the successor to Android KitKat is widely expected to be starting with letter 'L', though nothing has been confirmed by Google.

A leak on Tuesday showed two screenshots that were said to have been taken from Android's 'L' build - what is being called the Android KitKat successor.

The report also suggests that Google will finally release its much-awaited Android Wear, which is a software project that extends Android to wearable devices. Notably, ever since Google announced the Android Wear; details regarding the new OS have been coming out slowly and steadily. Pichai was quoted saying, "You obviously need to be able to measure these things so many more times and then apply more intelligence to it."

Advertisement

Along with Android Wear, we can expect the wearable devices running Android Wear to be launched at the Google I/O event this year. Motorola's Moto 360 and LG's G Watch are the first two devices to run Google's new Android Wear and were announced in March.

LG has already confirmed that it would introduce its G Watch in the second quarter, while Motorola revealed that its Moto 360 Android smartwatch would be available by summer.

Advertisement

Recent reports suggested that Samsung, leaving no stone unturned for its smartwatches, might also reveal a new Android Wear smartwatch at the Google I/O event.

 

For the latest tech news and reviews, follow Gadgets 360 on X, Facebook, WhatsApp, Threads and Google News. For the latest videos on gadgets and tech, subscribe to our YouTube channel. If you want to know everything about top influencers, follow our in-house Who'sThat360 on Instagram and YouTube.

Advertisement

Related Stories

Popular Mobile Brands
  1. Nothing Phone 3 Price, Colour Options Tipped Ahead of Global Debut
  2. Realme C71 With 6,300mAh Battery Goes Official: Price, Specifications
  3. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 Spotted on WPC Database With Qi2 Charging Support
  4. Google Pixel 10 Series Reportedly Set to Launch on August 20
  5. Vivo Y19s Pro With 6,000mAh Battery, 50-Megapixel Main Camera Launched
  6. Meta Aiming to Fully Automate Advertising With AI by 2026: Report
  7. Microsoft Bing Is Letting You Generate AI Videos Using Sora for Free
  8. Samsung Galaxy Ring 2 Said to Be in Development, but 2025 Launch Unlikely
  1. Hi-Fi Rush Developer Tango Gameworks Announces Rebrand, Begins Hiring for New Action Game
  2. ISRO Successfully Tests SE2000 Engine for Next-Gen LVM3 Rocket Upgrade
  3. Japan’s Resilience Lander to Touch Down on the Moon on June 5: What You Need to Know
  4. 1,350-Year-Old Burial Reveals ‘Ice Prince’ Toddler Laid to Rest With Sword and Silk Robes
  5. Padakkalam OTT Release Date: When and Where to Watch Malayalam Supernatural Comedy Online?
  6. iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Air to Debut Without ProMotion Display Features, Tipster Claims
  7. OpenAI's Plans for All-Knowing ChatGPT Super Assistant Revealed in Internal Document
  8. Flagship India EV Policy Is a ‘Non-Starter’ for Global Firms
  9. Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Price in India Temporarily Cut by Rs. 12,000: Specifications, Features
  10. Elden Ring Nightreign Sells 3.5 Million Copies as FromSoftware Confirms Duos Mode Is on the Way
Gadgets 360 is available in
Download Our Apps
Available in Hindi
© Copyright Red Pixels Ventures Limited 2025. All rights reserved.