In what may be a master-stroke of catchy branding, Google’s Android has decided to call the latest version of its operating system — Android 4.4 — Kit Kat, after the Nestle’s candy bar. And when you think about it, yeah, there’s something for both companies in this unexpected naming. As part of the appeal to youthful phone cultists Nestle’s will produce 50 million specially branded chocolate bars and distribute them to 19 markets, including the U.S, U.K, Canada and the Middle East. When you buy the bar, you will be able to enter to win Google prizes, including the Nexus 7 tablet. According to Nestle’s press release, they will also make a limited number of robot-shaped bars. Just like a real-life Willy Wonka.Nearly edible! Android OS to be called Kit Kat
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In what may be a master-stroke of catchy branding, Google’s Android has decided to call the latest version of its operating system — Android 4.4 — Kit Kat, after the Nestle’s candy bar. And when you think about it, yeah, there’s something for both companies in this unexpected naming. As part of the appeal to youthful phone cultists Nestle’s will produce 50 million specially branded chocolate bars and distribute them to 19 markets, including the U.S, U.K, Canada and the Middle East. When you buy the bar, you will be able to enter to win Google prizes, including the Nexus 7 tablet. According to Nestle’s press release, they will also make a limited number of robot-shaped bars. Just like a real-life Willy Wonka.