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Sometimes as a tech journalist you have to ask some really tough questions: Do cell phones cause brain cancer? Does anyone need an S Pen? And of course, what dessert will Google name the next version of Android after?
We don’t shy away from these issues at Digital Trends, but the alphabet really makes things difficult this time. We’ve had a lot of suggestions about what Android P could be, though they’ve all been wrong. Although pumpkin and pecan varieties were on the list, plain old pie just didn’t cross our minds. While we saw a bit more about what Android Q is at Google I/O, the Android developer still hasn’t decided on a name.
As much as we love the letter Q — i Star Trek character for that matter — we’re not overly burdened by the dessert options that start there. Here’s what we have so far for possible names, with a likelihood rating of 1 out of 10 as the lowest and 10 out of 10 as the highest.
Quiche
Probability: 1/10
It might be one of the first foods that comes to mind when the letter Q is mentioned, but why would Google switch to savory now? Quinoa or quesadilla could also be chosen, although quiches use at least pastry and occasionally have sweet fillings. We don’t think this will be the one. Everyone knows that the best Lorraine quiches are the bacon and cheese varieties, which are by no means desserts.
Quick
Probability: 2/10
Nesquik with chocolate milk was originally called Nestle Quik, and Google has been associated with the brand before, but no one actually calls it Quik, so this is a long shot. Also, GoPro has already poached the Quik name for its video editing software.
Quality street
Probability: 3/10
Brits will be familiar with the Quality Street brand: a box of individually wrapped chocolates, toffees and other sweets, but probably not familiar enough in America to be considered. They started in 1936 in England, but Nestle bought the brand in 1988. The purple ones—hazelnuts wrapped in caramel—are the best, but they’re always dug out quickly, leaving you with handfuls of caramel and those green triangles.
Quaker oats
Probability: 2/10
Before you laugh at this one from the list, consider that you can use Quaker Oats to bake oatmeal cookies or put fruit and honey in them. We also think Android 10 Quaker Oats sounds like a fantastic post-apocalyptic sci-fi movie.
Quesito
Probability: 3/10
These sweet cakes look like they might fit the bill. These are flaky pastry treats covered in sugar, but are usually filled with cheese and served with breakfast. They can be vanilla flavored or contain fruit, so they have to be in with the occasion.
Quindim
Probability: 4/10
Honestly, we hadn’t heard of this Brazilian baked dessert before, but at least it’s a dessert. Made with sugar, coconut and eggs, these delicious yellow rings look pretty tempting.
Quince
Probability: 3/10
The fruit of the quince tree is most similar to a pear and is usually used to make jelly or jam. It is often used in desserts, but it is actually a hard, sour fruit, so we don’t think it will be the right one.
The queen of puddings
Probability: 1/10
A horribly British pudding (dessert) of custard, cake, jam (jelly) and meringue that is probably unheard of in the US and therefore unlikely to be approved by Google. It would also be a stupid long-winded name, but we bet you want to try it now that you know it exists.
Qottab
Probability: 1/10
This Iranian pastry or cake is loaded with almonds and walnuts and finished with a dusting of sugar, but it’s usually spelled Ghotab in English and seems an unlikely—albeit delicious—candidate.
Queijadas
Probability: 2/10
These are popular Portuguese cookies that can be flavored with different things, but we don’t think they’re famous enough in America to be in conflict, and pronunciation could be a definite problem.
Curabija
Probability: 3/10
Although these shortcrust biscuits, usually filled with ground almonds, are a little more familiar than our last entry, they are not that common outside of the Mediterranean and their pronunciation will confuse most Americans.
As you can see, we are struggling here. Do you have suggestions for Android Q? Maybe Google will bypass it entirely and jump straight to the best dessert known to man: Rhubarb Crumble.
While Google hasn’t yet revealed the name of the next version, you can now grab the Android Q beta and see how it develops.
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Source: newstars.edu.vn