The next version of the Android OS has been called by many names. It's been called Android L, Android 5.0, Android Lollipop, Android Licorice and Lemon Meringue Pie. But what's important are the features that come with this brand new mobile OS from Google.

It has been revealed at the 2014 I/O Developers Conference that the official name is Lemon Meringue Pie, according to IB Times Australia. It has been confirmed that the OS will be used in the forthcoming Nexus 8 and it is speculated for release around November or December of this year.

Android Pit has released a series of informative news that they have gathered about Lemon Meringue Pie. First off, it is much faster and will last longer than previous models.

The user interface will be based on the "Material Design" of Google, which features a flattering design with extensive use of 3D views and shadows to make the elements more distinct from each other. All the new animations have been tweaked, such as transition animations between apps, touch feedback and the system font.

The notifications have been placed on the lock screen and the system prioritizes them based on the frequency of your interaction with them. You can also take another action without leaving the app that you are currently using.

It can interact with an Android smartwatch to keep your phone locked or use the smartwatch to set your phone to automatically unlock when it hears your voice or it detects that you are at home.

The Dalvik runtime has been replaced by the ART runtime, which is double the speed of Dalvik as it supports the latest 64-bit processor. It compiles apps at first install that allows for faster apps launching afterwards.

Battery life is longer as well. Lemon Meringue Pie will also keep devices safe with Google Play Services issuing six weekly updates for system patches and latest malware definitions.

It also has a kill-switch that will remotely wipe or disable a stolen or lost device.