Two pictures shared on the @KitKat page on Twitter suggest Google will launch the operating system that day. October 16, 2013 8:02 AM PDT Will Android 4.4 launch on October 28? (Credit: KitKat) A Twitter page for KitKat seems to indicate the next Android distribution will be available later this month. The Twitter page @KitKat on Tuesday posted an image of an Android logo in full KitKat chocolate with the title "Everybody dance now." Earlier on Wednesday, the same Twitter feed posted an image featuring KitKats used to design "This is it." At first glance, such images might not matter. However, eagle-eyed observers noticed that the first image seems to relate to the song "Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now) by C+C Music Factory. The band was originally named The 28th Street Crew. In addition, "This Is It" is a Michael Jackson movie that was released on October 28. Related stories No Nexus 5 yet, but new rumors continue to fly Android signs up for official default setting for texting Nexus 5/KitKat leaks get the video treatment in 7-minute clip Google putting your face in ads Android 4.4 KitKat detailed again in new Nexus 5 photo leak Those two clues have set the Web abuzz with speculation that Android 4.4 (KitKat) will be launching on October 28. Rumors have been swirling around KitKat for months. Some details have leaked onto the Web, but Google has so far said only that the platform will "make an amazing Android experience available for everybody." The operating system is expected to launch in conjunction with the Nexus 5. The latest rumors suggest the platform and device will be available at the end of the month. Late October appears to be the go-to for Google. Last year, the company announced the Nexus 4 on October 29. (Via Pocket-lint)
Two pictures shared on the @KitKat page on Twitter suggest Google will launch the operating system that day.
Will Android 4.4 launch on October 28?
(Credit: KitKat)
A Twitter page for KitKat seems to indicate the next Android distribution will be available later this month.
The Twitter page @KitKat on Tuesday posted an image of an Android logo in full KitKat chocolate with the title "Everybody dance now." Earlier on Wednesday, the same Twitter feed posted an image featuring KitKats used to design "This is it."
At first glance, such images might not matter. However, eagle-eyed observers noticed that the first image seems to relate to the song "Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now) by C+C Music Factory. The band was originally named The 28th Street Crew. In addition, "This Is It" is a Michael Jackson movie that was released on October 28.
Related stories
- No Nexus 5 yet, but new rumors continue to fly
- Android signs up for official default setting for texting
- Nexus 5/KitKat leaks get the video treatment in 7-minute clip
- Google putting your face in ads
- Android 4.4 KitKat detailed again in new Nexus 5 photo leak
Those two clues have set the Web abuzz with speculation that Android 4.4 (KitKat) will be launching on October 28.
Rumors have been swirling around KitKat for months. Some details have leaked onto the Web, but Google has so far said only that the platform will "make an amazing Android experience available for everybody." The operating system is expected to launch in conjunction with the Nexus 5. The latest rumors suggest the platform and device will be available at the end of the month.
Late October appears to be the go-to for Google. Last year, the company announced the Nexus 4 on October 29.
(Via Pocket-lint)
