TechCrunch reported that repeatedly tapping on the version number inside the settings menu launched a game with an Android robot dodging giant lollipops, playable in the same manner as the pixelated bird that frustrated millions of gamers worldwide. Yes, it’s an ode to Flappy Bird, the highly addictive mobile game where you must tap on the screen to keep a bird airborne while avoiding giant pipes. Because this isn’t the final, shipping version of Android llipop it’s unclear if this will make it onto devices that wind up in your hs—though it’s likely, considering the way loves burying Easter Eggs in its mobile operating systems. For now you’ll have to settle for a video of the action. (Skip ahead to the 20 second mark.) The story behind the story: This may be the closest thing to Flappy Bird that Android 5.0 devices will be able to get. Flappy Bird was a viral hit, racking up millions of downloads frustrating gamers worldwide. It also inspired a litany of clones that flooded the ay Store Apple’s App Store.
