Google sells out. Again.

[ultimatebob]

Apple needs to start coming up with cool code names for their iOS releases, so they can get marketing tie-ins as well!

I can see it now... iOS 7.1 "BMW 7 Series" edition... feel the performance improvements

 

[rudeguy]

and why post this in OT?

Stupid threads like this are why I stay out of GGP or whatever the hell its called now. This is solely about mobile devices. Post it in the mobile device forum.

 

[rh71]

latest nickname

so it doesn't matter

 

[sdifox]

and why post this in OT?

Stupid threads like this are why I stay out of GGP or whatever the hell its called now. This is solely about mobile devices. Post it in the mobile device forum.

because it's OT. Talking about the branding, not the actual technology.

 

[Jodell88]

I like how people get their panties in a bunch over a code name. :biggrin:

 

[Schfifty Five]

Selling out? How are they selling out? B/c of a silly code name?

Did it really offend you that much? Or did you just feel like posting something in off-topic today?

 

[sdifox]

Selling out? How are they selling out? B/c of a silly code name?

Did it really offend you that much? Or did you just feel like posting something in off-topic today?

I post in OT everyday ()

 

[Eug]

Tacky, but ultimately not that big of a deal.

 

[JM Aggie08]

These are the things that upset you?

 

[purbeast0]

wow people on the internet get butthurt about the dumbest shit.

 

[JTsyo]

So selling millions of phones with an OS called Kitkat wouldn't help Nestle over its competitors?

There may be no case legally, but to say Kraft and Herschey or even Lindt won't be pissed off is naive.

LOL. Like this is the first time something has been licensed. Guess it's unfair for schoolbag and lunchbox makers to have cartoon characters on their merchandise.

 

[Kaido]

But it's the future of confectionery!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKOrkLxOBoY

:awe:

 

[Rudee]

 

[MaxDepth]

So "M" is Mountain Dew?

 

[Oyeve]

OP fails at proving selling out.

 

[Clinkster]

It is impossible to care less.

 

[KeithP]

Can't tell if OP is joking or just an idiot...

I have an idea about that.

sell out is not just about money changing hand...

Well lets see, from Wikipedia...

Selling out is the compromising of integrity, morality, or principles in exchange for personal gain, such as money.

That seems like as good as definition as any, still not seeing it. To each his own I suppose.

-KeithP

 

[andylawcc]

this, i mean, these

It is impossible to care less.

oh shut the hell up

Can't tell if OP is joking or just an idiot...

Outrage not found.

No one cares

Don't care

Wasted my time reading this.

 

[Rakehellion]

And?

The only issue I can see is free advertising/branding for Nestle. I doubt Herschey and Kraft would like that, but those are the breaks.

Pun in ten did. :awe: :awe: :awe: :awe: :awe:

 

[Rakehellion]

Apple needs to start coming up with cool code names for their iOS releases, so they can get marketing tie-ins as well!

I can see it now... iOS 7.1 "BMW 7 Series" edition... feel the performance improvements

There was a U2 iPod.

 

[Platypus]

It is impossible to care less.

yep, and I work on Android every day.

There have been internal references to the KLP namesake for a while in the code but what they call it is largely irrelevant at all to me.

 

[AstroManLuca]

So selling millions of phones with an OS called Kitkat wouldn't help Nestle over its competitors?

There may be no case legally, but to say Kraft and Herschey or even Lindt won't be pissed off is naive.

Maybe Hershey, but Lindt has a chance once Android 4.5 comes out

 

[SlitheryDee]

I like how google sometimes does weird things apparently for no reason other than someone in google thought it would be fun. This feels like that to me.

 

[cronos]

It's no big deal, in fact it's kind of great that the two companies can cross-promote and have fun at the same time. And similar things have been done before. I'm sure most of you remember Google/Verizon/LucasFilm collaboration on the name 'Droid' and the product 'Droid R2D2'.

 

[MontyAC]

I want a real Kit Kat: