What Is Android Named After?
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During its announcement of Android KitKat in 2013, Google explained that “Since these devices make our lives so sweet, each Android version is named after a dessert”, although a Google spokesperson told CNN in an interview that “It’s kind of like an internal team thing, and we prefer to be a little bit — how should I …

How did Android get its name?

The word was coined from the Greek root ἀνδρ- andr- “man, male” (as opposed to ἀνθρωπ- anthrōp- “human being”) and the suffix -oid “having the form or likeness of”. … The term “android” appears in US patents as early as 1863 in reference to miniature human-like toy automatons.

Why is Android named after sweets?

Google operating systems are always named after a sweet, like Cupcake, Donut, KitKat or Nougat. … Since these devices make our lives so sweet, each Android version is named after a dessert”.

Robert Thorne

Robert Thorne

Automotive & Future Transportation Editor

Robert Thorne covers electric vehicle innovations, autonomous driving systems, global mobility trends, and automotive engineering developments.

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