Get ready to tap with Android 5.0 Lollipop Easter egg

October 18, 2014

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Google including an Easter egg or two in a release of Android should be no surprise to anyone. The company enjoys having fun with their software releases and challenging fans to find the stuff they have hidden. The Easter egg included in Android 5.0 Lollipop may be their most ambitious yet as it is a full game for users to enjoy.

Down within the settings, users can access a special screen displaying the build's name and a long press will reveal the Easter egg – a Flappy Bird clone that makes use of lollipops in place of pipes and Bugdroid in place of a bird. The graphics are nice and crisp with no attempt to give it a retro 8-bit look.

To get to the Easter egg, if you have the final developer preview loaded, go into Settings and drill down to About Tablet or About Phone. On the entry for Android Version, start tapping on that line rather quickly. Eventually this will open up a screen with a graphic of a big lollipop and the name of the build. Tapping on the lollipop will change its color while a long press will launch the game.

source: The Verge

Jeff Causey Author

Raised in North Carolina, Jeff Causey is a licensed CPA in North Carolina. Jeff's past Android devices include an HTC EVO, a Samsung Note II, an LG G3, and a Motorola Moto X Pure Edition along with a Samsung Galaxy Tablet 10.1. He currently uses a Samsung Galaxy S8 and (very rarely) a Nexus 7 (2013). He is also using a Verizon-branded Motorola Moto Z Play Droid supplied by his job. Jeff used to have a pair of Google Glass and a Moto 360 Sport in his stable of gadgets. Unfortunately, his kids have all drunk the Apple Kool-Aid and have i-devices. Life at home often includes demonstrations of the superiority of his Android based devices. In his free time, Jeff is active an active runner usually training for his next marathon, owns a Mazda MX-5 Miata, and plays Dungeons & Dragons. Jeff has three grown kids and a golden retriever.