Raiding the Android pantry: after Froyo comes 'Gingerbread'

Anyone who's been following Google's codename saga for Android builds is probably 15 pounds heavier just from hearing the names themselves -- Cupcake, Donut, Eclair, Froyo, you get the idea. Delectable dessert names aren't the only common theme here, though: they're going in alphabetical order, so we need a "G" sweet next. Well, Google's Brian Swetland -- who works on Android's Linux-based kernel in Mountain View -- has dropped that knowledge in passing while discussing kernel versions on LWN.net. Ready for this? "Gingerbread." Sounds good to us, but naturally, we're more concerned about what's in the build than what it's named, and we don't have those details yet other than Swetland's belief that they'll "likely be on [Linux kernel 2.6.].33 or .34" by the time it hits. Time to start thinking about the "H" treat -- any ideas?

[Chroma Posted Feb 9th 2010 12:24PM]

Hotcakes?

[John Stathakis Posted Feb 9th 2010 12:28PM]

hot cocoa

[gargle Posted Feb 9th 2010 12:34PM]

@John Stathakis hashish

[crappish Posted Feb 9th 2010 1:00PM]

@Chroma
Hollowpoint?

No, wait. That doesn't sound right...

[TikiTeko Posted Feb 9th 2010 1:28PM]

Houska, Hot Fudge, Horseshoes, Hempanada, maybe...

the infamous, HAMBURGER? I know it is not a pastry, but who can resist the seductiveness of a hamburger.

[Spiraling Shape Posted Feb 9th 2010 1:31PM]

@Chroma I guess I'm a little late on this, but Froyo is hilarious.

[skyblaze Posted Feb 9th 2010 1:40PM]

@"G" Sweet

no prinny references?? aww

[Boolean22 Posted Feb 9th 2010 1:58PM]

Häagen Dazs?

[jasonbot Posted Feb 9th 2010 2:18PM]

@Chroma

Hersheys?

[HardToBelieve Posted Feb 9th 2010 2:34PM]

@Chroma

I want it to be hamburger.

[Ryan Trevisol Posted Feb 9th 2010 2:43PM]

Cannoli! That would be the penultimate Android version. Creamy, rich, and delicious.

The ultimate would of course be the flaky, cheesy Sfogliatelle!

[GN1 Posted Feb 9th 2010 2:45PM]

@Chroma
don't you all see the pattern here?

cupcake - gets the nerds
donut - gets the guys
eclair - gets geeks with taste (and money)
froyo - gets kids
gingerbread - gets seasons folks

the next one shall hits a big piece of the pie - female consumers!

behold! the Honeybun!

[haan Posted Feb 9th 2010 3:56PM]

@Boolean22
that would be sweet but i'm sure that'll be a copyright infringement. :(

[Gas Posted Feb 9th 2010 4:21PM]

@Chroma
I would've guess Gelato for G. In keeping with the ice cream theme, I propose:

HELADO.

[BLEH is my middle name Posted Feb 9th 2010 4:32PM]

@Chroma At least that's two syllables. Why in the world would they break the two syllable pattern and go with Gingerbread. I call treachery!

[musicssound Posted Feb 9th 2010 4:41PM]

@Gas
And it'll be Spanish only. just like multitouch. wait they changed that? okay, honbun it is...

[Seven Posted Feb 9th 2010 5:48PM]

@Chroma

Hummus?

[mabhatter Posted Feb 9th 2010 8:42PM]

@HardToBelieve Haz Cheezburg

[NikAmi Posted Feb 10th 2010 10:55AM]

@Chroma I think the "G" name should have been "gulab jamun". Anyone who has sampled the desserts of the East knows that gulab jamun is one thousand times better than gingerbread. MMMMmmmm...now I'm hungry damn it.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gulab_jamun

[SmoothMarx Posted Feb 11th 2010 1:01AM]

@Kbalz
Henningan's

[Verythrax Posted Feb 9th 2010 12:25PM]

- Do you know the Muffin-man?
- Ohhh! The Muffin-Man!

[Prevacator Posted Feb 9th 2010 12:26PM]

Hot Chocolate. Or knowing their naming scheme with Frozen Yogurt, it'll be "Hocholate"

[livewire Posted Feb 9th 2010 12:54PM]

@Prevacator
I still think that "froyo" was unnecessary. Why did they have to shorten it at all? Why not just say frozen yogurt? I doesn't even make sense.

Oh well I'm hoping to get ice cream!

[Poobla Posted Feb 9th 2010 1:10PM]

I'm with Hocoa?

[Poobla Posted Feb 9th 2010 1:12PM]

I'm with Hocoa?

[TikiTeko Posted Feb 9th 2010 1:35PM]

@Prevacator there are so many other delicious things with F.. like Fudge.... or Fruitcake

[Voideka Posted Feb 9th 2010 2:05PM]

@livewire Froyo is actually an official name for it, it's not something Google made up. Another one you might have heard of is Frogurt.

[scobb Posted Feb 9th 2010 12:26PM]

I wonder when they will get to Zonkers (as in Screaming Yellow Zonkers)?

[SeanG Posted Feb 9th 2010 12:26PM]

I hope they go to Hamburger just for S&G. Certainly an equal nutritionally.

[shakeoctane Posted Feb 9th 2010 12:27PM]

Maybe Horchata? A nice holiday drink/desert?

[JeremyBenthem Posted Feb 9th 2010 12:28PM]

better than Goatseed

[Rosstard Posted Feb 9th 2010 4:55PM]

@JeremyBenthem Actually it's goatse not goatseed. Google it.
On second thought, don't search for it. Save yourself.

[Eric Hoffstetter Posted Feb 10th 2010 4:56AM]

@Rosstard lol, I hope someone explained to Eric Tseng what he nearly called the next version of android. Would've been a good show if Joshua had caught it right there and told him.

[kris120890 Posted Feb 9th 2010 12:29PM]

Is it wrong that I'm ginger and my favourite flavours are mint and Ginger.

[Edobe Posted Feb 9th 2010 12:29PM]

huckleberry pie

[Murphys Law Posted Feb 9th 2010 12:30PM]

Hash Brownie

[senormatt Posted Feb 9th 2010 12:32PM]

honey

[andthemaniam Posted Feb 9th 2010 12:33PM]

Nah, they're just prepping for when Erick Tseng comes back on the Engadget show and reveals Android 3.0 "Gelato", making everyone feel like a dumb ass :D

[HardTimesGuy Posted Feb 9th 2010 12:33PM]

I would go with Hohos

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3160/2421448733_3d826bd7d0.jpg

[cubanoconengadget Posted Feb 9th 2010 2:07PM]

@HardTimesGuy YES!

[geekthree Posted Feb 9th 2010 2:45PM]

@cubanoconengadget Dude(ette?) remind me what the thing in your avatar's called again..

Seen that ages ago on here..

[thesandman00 Posted Feb 9th 2010 12:33PM]

huckleberry

[seryozha Posted Feb 9th 2010 12:34PM]

what were a and b?

[Droider Posted Feb 9th 2010 12:42PM]

@seryozha Alpha and Beta?

[JRUN4 Posted Feb 9th 2010 12:34PM]

Honeycomb :)

[JRUN4 Posted Feb 9th 2010 12:44PM]

@JRUN4

....or Hot Fudge :)

[Scottland Posted Feb 9th 2010 12:34PM]

Humple Pie?

[Steven Posted Feb 9th 2010 12:36PM]

Honey or Hot Chocolate sounds nice.

[DC MIKE Posted Feb 9th 2010 12:38PM]

@Steven Yeah, I was thinking Honeybun.

[PineappleTuna Posted Feb 9th 2010 12:39PM]

Honey Baked Ham.... clearly