android 5(RUMOR)

Google’s Android 5.0 Key Lime Pie operating system (OS) is practically around the corner, as some new and current Android devices are running Android 4.3 Jelly Bean. As reported by PC Advisor Monday (Aug. 12), rumors suggest that Android 5.0 Kay Lime Pie may debut on the upcoming Nexus 5 or Nexus 11 devices in just a few months.

Considering Google’s pattern with OS releases that fall under a new “dessert series” moniker, it’s likely that a Google Nexus device will debut Android Key Lime Pie. Taking a look back at recent Android OS history, the Android 2.3 Gingerbread OS made its debut on the Nexus S, while the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich OS was first featured on the Galaxy Nexus.

The tablet specific Android OS, Honeycomb 3.0 debuted on the Motorola Xoom, since Google didn’t release its own tablet at the time. Google’s own original Nexus 7 tablet welcomed Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, while its newly released, new Nexus 7 successor launched with the latest Jelly Bean 4.3 update.

One rumored updated feature of Key Lime Pie is that it comes preloaded with the Google Hangouts app, which replaces Google Talk. Google Hangouts integrates Google’s Talk and Video services into one app. Hangouts lets users communicate with friends and family one on one or in a group using chat or video calls. This multi-platform service works across personal computers, Apple and Android devices.

Android 5.0 Key Lime Pie is speculated to debut on either the Nexus 5 smartphone or Nexus 11 tablet, which are due to launch in late October or early November 2013.