Google released Android 4.3 Jelly Bean just 15 days ago and immediately started pushing out the new OS to Nexus devices. However, an entry has appeared on Chromium bug tracker suggesting that Android 5.0 Key Lime Pie is in the works and may already be operating on some devices.
Tickets are officially on sale now for The Big Android BBQ, the most popular yearly gathering for Android hackers, enthusiasts, friends and families is only a just few months away, running from October 10th to the 12th and will take place at the same location as last year, the Hurst Convention Center, outside of Dallas.
Leaked screenshots have surfaced that show a standard Snapdragon-powered Samsung Galaxy S4 (GT-IG9505) running Android 4.3 Jelly Bean. The firmware was allegedly intended for the “Google Edition” Galaxy S4 (GT-I9505G) and features build number JWR66N.S005.130625, and it will reportedly be made available to everyone this July.
The release of Android 4.3 Jelly Bean, which is expected to take place on June 20, won’t bring a complete makeover to our Android devices; instead it will bring some optimizations and a few new features. However, with the release of Android 5.0 Key Lime Pie, we should see a refresh to the look of the Android OS.
What they might be like is a mystery at the moment, but we can only hope it looks like this gorgeous concept.
Google is gearing up to launch a second-generation Nexus 7 this July, which will cost slightly more than its predecessor at $229, according to supply chain sources in Taiwan. The search giant has supposedly upped its price tag slightly in an effort to avoid competing directly against entry-level Android tablet from other manufacturers.
