If you’re new to Android you may be trying to figure out what all these tasty desserts have to do with your favorite mobile OS. Well, Google likes to name every major version of Android after a delicious treat and has been following alphabetically ever since Cupcake. We’re currently on the letter “I” and that’s why you’ll hear Android 4.0 referred to as Ice Cream Sandwich. Up next is “J,” and Google has all but confirmed Jelly Bean, but what if we told you they’ve also decided on a name for the OS after Jelly Bean? Hopefully you’d say “Woah, hold your cupcakes!” I mean seriously, only 1% of Android users even have Ice Cream Sandwich and you want to talk about an OS that probably won’t be out until 2014!? Rest assured we feel the same way, but if you’re still curious, a reliable source has told The Verge that Key Lime Pie will follow Jelly Bean.
The latest comScore numbers are out and Samsung and Android continue to lead the pack. According to the three month average period ending December 2011, Samsung has held on as the top OEM with 25.3 percent of U.S. mobile subscribers. LG and Motorola took the number 2 and 3 spots, and even though Apple was in fourth, they were the only OEM to gain market share (up 2.2 points). As far as operating systems go, Google and Apple continue to be the only two gaining any ground.
We continue to hear from manufactures regarding their plans for updating their recent devices to Android 4.0 (aka Ice Cream Sandwich). This time it’s LG’s turn, giving us an updated timeline regarding their ICS updates. According to a post on Facebook, LG plans to start updating their 2011 line of phones starting Q2 of 2012.
