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I finally got my Jelly Bean update notification on my phone and without wasting any more time, immediately updated my Nexus.  The update is available only over WiFi connection only. I have been waiting for this update ever since Google announced it and pressing the "Check Now" button on my phone almost every minute but nothing happens. I have read from various forums that clearing the "Google Services Framework" sometimes does the trick and so I tried it as well, you basically just have to go to Settings>Apps,>All>Google Services Framework.  Force close the service and click on clear data then  restart the phone.  I did this steps almost 8 times before I finally received the update notification, I'm not sure if that trick really worked or it was just a coincidence. Warning : Please proceed at your own risk when performing the above procedures, I read that some issues such as not being able to update or download apps in Google Play could occur, ...

Google has recently announced that they have already started rolling out Jelly Bean to HSPA+ Galaxy Nexus this week and I haven't been able to stop clicking the System Update button on my phone just to check if I already have it, unfortunately until now it's still not there.  I have been reading some forums regarding the update and most of the people who already received it seems to be from the US. I'll keep on waiting and checking patiently (as if I have a choice) and hopefully get it over he weekend.

Microsoft released their own tablet dubbed "Surface". Check out more stories from the The Verge website about Microsoft Surface . No copyright infringement intended. Video is owned by Microsoft Inc.

While browsing around the net, I found this interesting app called farebot. The app allows you to view the balance and trip history of your card.  I downloaded the app from Android market and as soon as it finished installing I immediately pulled out my EZlink card to test out the application.  I tapped my card as instructed by the display on the app but I was only getting this beeping sound. I finally gave up but did'nt uninstall the app hoping that future updates might finally fix the problem, and then just this night I started playing with the app again and was scanning my card when it suddenly displayed the balance of my card and my recent trip history. It took quite some time of tapping and swiping my card on the back of my phone so I guess the app is not that perfect yet, It's a really simple app but I think it holds a lot of promises, as for now I'm just happy that I can view the balance of my card anytime I want. You can check out the webpage of the developer...

I have finally finished downloading both the 32 and 64-bit Windows 8 Consumer Preview and trying out first the 32-bit version, however I am stucked with this error. I am using VMware player for the installation and it seems it is not supported. I am now downloading VMware Workstation 8 and will try my luck again.  

I am one of those person who haven't jumped into the Ipad/tablet bandwagon because I see no reason to purchase a device which my smartphone is capable of doing, albeit sacrificing screen size.  So last year when Microsoft announced a tablet optimized operating system I was very excited, finally a real operating system on a tablet form factor.  I downloaded the developers preview last September however I did not get the chance to play with it since I was not able to make it work on my virtual machine.   Today Microsoft has finally released the Windows 8 Consumer Preview and I am definitely trying out this one, I am actually downloading it as I am writing this post.  My next problem would be how to run in on my virtual machine since I wasn't successful with the installation of the Developers Preview the last time, but that I will have to worry later.  Windows 8 Consumer Preview can be downloaded from Microsoft website Windows 8 Download page . The 64...

Today I finally bought a case and screen protector for my Galaxy Nexus. Bough it for SGD44 at Funan DigitalLife Mall. I forgot the name of the shop (Papa Go! I think)  but its at the 4th level, quite a small one.  The one that I got was SGP Case Neo Hybrid. There were only 3 colors available, Silver, Pink and Yellow. I chose the yellow one since it looks like Bumblebee from Transformers, now I call my phone the BumbleDroid.