Please Help Me Understand the Android Releases [Ask Lifehacker]

Dear Lifehacker,
So, Google's CEO said something about a new version, but it's coming after Android 3.0 ("Honeycomb"), and it ties in with Android 2.3 ("Gingerbread'), which really hasn't moved out yet, and might also update. So, uh, what's going on with Android, exactly? Help me make sense of all these desserts! More »

Source: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/amd7OMf-Mws/ask-lifehacker-what-the-heck-is-happening-with-android-releases

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