Google may launch Android 5.0 in 2Q12, say Taiwan makers

[calimike]

Google may launch Android 5.0 in 2Q12, say Taiwan makers

Viewing that the adoption of Android 4.0 has fallen short of original expectations and Microsoft will launch Windows 8 in the third quarter of 2012, Google is likely to launch Android 5.0 (Jelly Bean) in the second quarter and appeal for adopting Android 5.0 and Windows 8 in the same tablet PC, according to Taiwan-based supply chain makers.

Android 5.0 will be further optimized for tablet PCs, while Google will also integrate its Chrome system functions to push dual-operating system designs. Brand vendors can either choose to adopt only Android 5.0 or add Android 5.0 to Windows 8 devices with the ability to switch between the two OSes without the need to shut down the computer.

Through Android 5.0, Google also wishes to earn another chance to enter the notebook and netbook markets.

However, since Android 4.0 did not perform as well as expected, several of Google's downstream partners are turning conservative about Android 5.0

http://www.digitimes...20215PD209.html

That was fast than less 6 months after ICS launched ! :/ Code name is Jelly Bean for Android 5.0 huh ! :huh:

[Gutierrez]

At least, did you read your "own" article or not?

However, since Android 4.0 did not perform as well as expected...

[Roger H. Veteran]

Doubting that - it'll be later in the year like they did for all the other major launches excepting HoneyComb (3.0) which was just needed for the Tablet sector.

[+Nik Louch Subscriber²]

I'm doubting the validity of this article.

[calimike]

Android 5.0 and Jelly Bean are trending worldwide on Twitter but Mountain Lion beat Android 5.0 and Jelly Bean ! :rofl:

https://twitter.com/#!/search/%22Android%205.0%22

[Jason S. Global Moderator]

there's just no way

[BetaAddict]

This is so full of lol. Samsung hasn't even released the official ICS update for the SGS2 yet.

[still1]

Android 5.0 and Jelly Bean are trending worldwide on Twitter but Mountain Lion beat Android 5.0 and Jelly Bean ! :rofl:

https://twitter.com/...ndroid%205.0%22

rumors do trend that way....

I dont think that's going to happen... They have just finished coding 4.0.5 and pushing a new version is absolutely impossible.

[techbeck]

Read this earlier and I doubt JB will come out so soon after ICS. Just a rumor until Google announces something.

[Xilo]

I think what people don't realize is that the development cycle doesn't go:

Work on new version -> Release new version -> Work on next version

They are worked on in parallel.

[ThePitt]

I wonder if they are aware of this fact

:laugh:

http://developer.android.com/resources/dashboard/platform-versions.html

and Xilo, but they are releasing ONE by ONE :laugh:

[Dot Matrix]

If Android ICS fell short, then how is Android JB supposed to take off?

[calimike]

Strangely! http://www.digitimes.com/ is down. no idea what's happen :rolleyes: