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Google's latest Android statue melts

Written by Andre Yoskowitz @ 03 Jul 2012 7:00 User comments (3)

Google's latest Android statue melts The newly introduced Android 4.1 Jelly Bean was unveiled to a strong reaction at Google's I/O event in June.
Each time Google unveils a major update to their platform, the company also introduces a large statue for their campus.

Unfortunately, the statue has run into some issues, says Android engineer Dan Morrill:

"Jelly Bean is so ridiculously hot that the JB statue overheated, and his head partially melted and popped off.

And then we think somebody stole one of the jelly beans. People: please don't steal our jelly beans.

Anyway, they've got the poor guy coned off now, for your safety but mostly for mine. But fear not, the designer is already working on a bug fix."


For a more in-depth look into Jelly Bean, check our report here: Android 4.1 in-depth



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3 user comments

18.7.2012 10:45

I don't see anything melted in the picture.

28.7.2012 12:51

It seen somehow appropriate.

38.7.2012 20:34

Originally posted by robertmro:
It seen somehow appropriate.
Great grammar boss.

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