Wednesday, June 13, 2012

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Zynga Shares Tumble As Gamers Move Away From Facebook, And Towards Their Smartphones [Report]

Posted: 12 Jun 2012 06:36 PM PDT

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Zynga, the company that brought you hit titles such as MafiaWars, Farmville, and Words With Friends, saw an 11.8% drop in their shares today, the lowest since the company’s IPO back in December of 2011. The drop made shares for the company hit the sub $5 mark, which is leading some to believe that casual gaming is making a move away from web-based gaming (ie: Facebook), and onto mobile devices where quite honestly, it really belongs.

Mobile gaming has been booming with the introduction of smartphones that are more powerful than many user’s desktops, and app markets flooded with casual games for all experience levels. Of course, this doesn’t look so good for Facebook who is seeing more gamers make the move to mobile, but at least you’ll get less notifications from your grandma looking to improve her virtual farm.

[Via GameFans | Boston]

Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich UX Nominated For User Experience Award – See Early Holo Inspiration In New Video

Posted: 12 Jun 2012 04:55 PM PDT

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There’s no denying that in terms of overall looks, Google hit one out of the park when they introduced a complete UI overhaul that was Ice Cream Sandwich. After countless years (it was only about 3) design was finally a focus and thanks to Matias Duarte ‘n friends, Android 4.0 not only brought a UI worth bragging about — but one that no longer necessitated the need for 3rd party skins to make Android beautiful. The term Google likes to use for this all new UX (user experience) is “Holo,” and apparently it’s up for a 2012 User Experience award tonight, at the Parsons School of Design.

To help celebrate, Google has thrown together a reel of their most famous commercials and somewhere around the 2:00 mark, you can see the initial inspiration for Holo, and where it eventually ended up — on our glorious Galaxy Nexus’s. Of course, we think the Android User Experience Design team should win first place, and we’ll keep you posted with the results. Check out Google’s video below.

Anyone else get tinglies when they saw the animations for the concept Ice Cream Sandwich launcher? Eeeeee… It’s a shame more developers haven’t taken Google’s advice when designing their apps for Android, but keep in mind this isn’t Microsoft (they impose strict Metro UI guidelines for devs when creating apps for their market place). Seeing how there are so few apps designed to Holo standards, a new site has been created to showcase them called HoloEverywhere.com. Feel free to have a look see.

Via Droid-Life | AndroidCommunity

10 Burning Questions with Amit Aggarwal from Mangobird

Posted: 12 Jun 2012 01:53 PM PDT

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Independent developer Amit Aggarwal happens to be a very unique case. While other developers usually focus on a specific niche, he has decided to venture out to other pastures with a very diverse variety of apps. Otherwise known as Mangobird in the Google Play Store, Amit has developed social games, entertainment apps, informative apps and even productivity tools.

This makes Mangobird a very “human” developer. Some of his applications display a playful and even flirtatious nature, while others focus solely in functionality. There is time for work and time for play.

He is most popular for his Truth or Dare game (which comes in a flurry of versions), as well as the now iconic application Find My Phone. The latter happens to be a pioneer of its kind. As Amit mentions during our interview, this has even become a form of lingo in the Android platform. We often refer to this category of apps as “Find My Phone style applications,” or something along the lines.

Developer Appreciation Month is a great chance to learn more from our favorite developers, and we definitely had to take the opportunity to sit with personalities like Amit from Mangobird. Here are our 10 Burning Questions with him, and make sure to check out his applications; the full list will be provided after the interview.

Phandroid: How did you get started with Android Development?

Amit: I got started with Android back in 2009 when I made Find My Phone, the first and original “find my phone” app for Android. Android had just come out and I thought it had a great chance of competing with the iPhone. Also, at the time, the iPhone did not have the necessary “openness” to make a device recovery tool based on SMS (like Find My Phone), so I decided to give Android a shot, and luckily it worked out.

Phandroid: What phone do you personally use?

Amit: I use a Samsung Galaxy Nexus, because I wanted a “vanilla” Android phone with minimal manufacturer tweaks and carrier bloatware. Also, the Nexus series is apparently the only series that gets regularly updated when it comes to over-the-air updates of the Android OS.

Phandroid: What was your biggest challenge in developing your apps and games?

Amit: First of all, I have to give kudos to Apple and Google for making it easier than ever to make an instantly global product with huge potential. The biggest difficulty for apps now, and has been for some time, is getting traction on a new app.

Phandroid: Your portfolio of apps is very diverse in nature. Which applications are you most proud of, and which are your personal favorites?

Amit: Truth or Dare has a large number of users and is a really fun game, but my favorite is probably Find My Phone because it is such a useful tool and has inspired countless copy-cat apps and products. Even the name Find My Phone has now become standard lingo in the mobile world, so it is something I will always be proud of.

Phandroid: Monetization: in terms of driving revenue, can you tell us about your experience, your strategy, and the overall potential?

Amit: The general consensus is that, if possible, making your app free with in-app purchases is usually best, and I would agree.

Phandroid: What do you want to see in future versions of Android?

Amit: Fragmentation is an issue on Android, and I think it would be great if Google made a push to get most devices to certain versions of Android. Also, I would like to see more user-granted permissions that would be useful for security apps. For instance, currently apps are not allowed to turn on GPS by themselves, but some apps have a legitimate need for this. Users should be able to grant this permission on a per-app basis.

Phandroid: Do you develop for other platforms and how does Android compare to those platforms?

Amit: I personally do not develop for other platforms but I would say that from a testing and support point of view, it is hard to beat the iOS with its relatively small set of devices compared to Android. From what I’ve heard, iOS requires more lines of code to do a task, and Windows Phones need less.

Phandroid: If you could give one tip to fellow Android Developers, what would it be?

Amit: This is a lesson that has been well-established on the Web but is worth repeating: don’t underestimate the power of free. Users are a very valuable currency.

Phandroid: Tell us one thing that most people don’t know about you.

Amit: One word: Golden State Warriors, baby. I know those are four words, but who’s counting?

Phandroid: What are your favorite Nicki Minaj and Lil Wayne quotes? ;)

Amit: Both are incredible artists. Here’s one by Lil Wayne:

“I bought a brand new attitude.
The hate is music to my ears,
I got my dancin’ shoes.”

Whether you are taking care of work or just having some good fun (or both), developers like Amit make your smartphone what it is. He has told us that a very good application for parents and kids is on its way. He couldn’t say much, but it is an education-related app. For now, here is a list of his apps, so please check them out and support him!

Mangobird Applications

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HTC will go ahead with purchase of S3 Graphics

Posted: 12 Jun 2012 01:51 PM PDT

HTC initially had interest in purchasing S3 Graphics after it was revealed that patents owned by the company could strengthen the Taiwanese smartphone maker’s legal case against Apple. In fact, the acquisition was reported as all but complete last summer. Then in November a judge ruled that Apple was not in violation of S3′s intellectual property, causing HTC to rethink a mostly patent-driven plan to purchase the graphics company. After more consideration, HTC will go forward with the initial buyout.

HTC’s general counsel Grace Lei affirmed the decision, saying, “we think S3′s patent portfolio is valid and strong, and we have decided to complete the purchase after cautious assessment." The initial purchase price as of last July was $300 million, and the acquisition will add 270 patents to HTC’s portfolio. It also gives HTC the resources to develop their own graphics chips, though it is unclear if this remains in the company’s plans.

[via DroidDog]

Canada’s Videotron will offer the Samsung Galaxy S III for $99

Posted: 12 Jun 2012 01:30 PM PDT

Samsung has done a bang-up job getting carriers around the globe (and particularly in North America) to fall in line with a standard design and pricing model for the Samsung Galaxy S III. For the most part, you should be able to head into your local mobile retailer and drop down the same money for an identical device, regardless of network. In Canada, at least one carrier looks to buck this trend, if only for a limited time.

Quebec-based Videotron, a regional provider, will sell the Galaxy S III for $99.95. While a three-year contract obligation has a lot to do with this, it still comes in at about $60 cheaper than the phone will sell for on a similar contract term on other Canadian networks. Give or take a few bucks depending on the carrier, the new Galaxy flagship is priced at $159.99.

Videotron will begin pre-sales of the Galaxy S III tomorrow, June 13th. Even after the limited-time offer, the GS3 will retail for $149.99 on a three-year plan.

[via MobileSyrup]

Droid RAZR HD camera samples appear on Picasa

Posted: 12 Jun 2012 01:03 PM PDT

With the Motorola DROID RAZR HD on our radar for quite some time now, many expected to see the latest member of Verizon’s popular lineup on store shelves by now. Instead, a release date still alludes us. Camera samples said to be taken with the RAZR HD’s 13MP camera do not, however. The collection of photos appeared on Picasa within the past week and show EXIF data linking the images to the upcoming smartphone. All sings point to another month or two of waiting. We suspect Verizon is in no rush to push the original Droid RAZR and Droid RAZR MAXX out of the spotlight considering reports that the duo are currently among the top-selling devices on their network.

[via DroidLife]

Ice Cream Sandwich for Verizon’s Droid RAZR not arriving today as expected

Posted: 12 Jun 2012 11:20 AM PDT

Many Motorola DROID RAZR owners are feeling anxious today after a CNET report tipped June 12th as the expected delivery date of the top-selling smartphone’s Android 4.0 update. The only problem is, Verizon apparently missed the memo. The VZW Support Twitter account is responding to user demand for Ice Cream Sandwich with news that an official date of deployment has yet to be set. DroidLife points out that we have yet to see the typical round of test updates delivered to members of the Motorola Feedback Network, and likely will not see a full rollout until after that initial phase comes and goes.

Of course, we must remember the June 12th date was never official, and as is typically the case with updates it is best not to start counting the chickens before they hatch.

[via DroidLife]

Samsung Galaxy S III now available for pre-order through US Cellular

Posted: 12 Jun 2012 10:31 AM PDT

As promised last week, US Cellular has begun accepting pre-orders for the Samsung Galaxy S III. The latest Galaxy handset is available in three flavors, with a 16GB model priced at $199.99 in Marble White and Pebble Blue color options and a 32GB Marble White handset for $249.99. Prices are after taking into consideration a $100 mail-in rebate. The 4G LTE handset will ship sometime in July.

[via US Cellular]

SongKick for Android now jamming in the Google Play Store

Posted: 12 Jun 2012 09:51 AM PDT

SongKick for Android is officially out, if you haven’t heard. Concert buffs know all about this app, but for those who don’t SongKick is a database of over 100,000 concerts which makes it easier to find live events which fit your taste.

It’s yet another app in the list of apps designed for Android 4.o from the bottom up and it includes some cool contest discovery options.

You can have the app scan your music library to pull in your favorite artists and show the latest about their live performances, get a personalized local calendar, receive notifications for artists coming to your venue, view full show line-ups so you can know whether or not that opening act is worth wasting time on, and a whole lot more. The 4.4MB download is now available in the Google Play Store, so have at it. Read on for full details.

Say Hello To Songkick Concerts On Android

100,000 Concerts In Your Pocket

London, England – 12 June 2012 - Songkick is announcing today its Songkick Concerts app for Android, available now on Google Play. Fans can discover first the latest live music information for their favorite artists with a personalized, local concert calendar. Songkick, the world’s largest single source of concert information, makes the concert discovery experience more fun, easy and social.

Built to the latest Ice Cream Sandwich user experience standards, the app features a useful home screen widget that provides real-time updates when your favorite bands announce tour dates near you. Track your favorite artists from your Android music library, Google Music account, Pandora, or Last.fm app, taking advantage of the Android 4.0 content provider framework. With stunning gesture-based navigation, you can easily swipe between your plans, new concerts, and all concerts in your location. Interactive notifications ensure you find out about new concerts before tickets go on sale.

"Following on from our explosive growth on iPhone and Spotify, the Songkick for Android app has been the loudest request from our users, and we’ve spent time understanding how to really take advantage of the awesome functionality in Ice Cream Sandwich," said Ian Hogarth, Songkick CEO and co-founder.

He added, "Research shows that fans go to twice as many concerts once they have Songkick, and a huge number of music fans now listen to music on the go on their mobile devices. We can’t wait to get Android users out to see more shows with their friends."

Features include: 
- Instantly scan your music library, your Google Music account, and your Last.fm app to track your favorite artists.
- Import your favorite artists from your Facebook, Pandora or Last.fm accounts.
- Get a personalized, local concert calendar for your bands.
- Receive alerts when new concerts by your artists are announced.
- For every concert, you can view the full line-up, venue, map, and compare the best ticket offers.
- Jump-to-letter alphabet scrolling makes it quick to move through your tracked bands.
- Browse all events in your calendar or any city worldwide. Add more locations for cities you are interested in or plan to visit.
- Invite friends to concerts, and add them to your Google Calendar.
- Embedded Google Maps make navigation quick and easy.
- Customize your tracked bands, so you never miss your favorite artists playing live.
- Browse the full tour schedule for the bands you like.
- Keep track of your concert plans all in one convenient place.

Songkick on Android is fully integrated with your Songkick.com account, so you can stay in sync anytime. All of your live music information on-the-go, in one convenient place.

Download Songkick Concerts on Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.songkick

C Spire to offer the Samsung Galaxy S3 later this year

Posted: 12 Jun 2012 09:18 AM PDT

C Spire, a regional United States carrier who used to go by the name of Cellular South, have announced that they’ll be selling the Samsung Galaxy S3 later this year. They would join likely-candidate MetroPCS and teetering-between-regional-and-national carrier US Cellular as one of the smaller guys to carry the device.

Unfortunately we’re not given much concrete details outside of “later this year,” though some are suspecting this phone will launch alongside the launch of the carrier’s 4G LTE network this September.

Their Galaxy S3 is just like all the others’ — 4.8 inch HD display, dual-core S4 by Qualcomm, 2GB of RAM, 8 megapixel HD camera with a 2 megapixel front option, the lovable home button on the front, and more. Read on for full press details.

Samsung Galaxy S III Coming Soon On Nation’s First Personalized Network

Iconic 4G LTE smartphone design and premium content sharing experience will be combined with C Spire Wireless’ exclusive suite of personalized services

Ridgeland, Miss. (June 12, 2012) - C Spire Wireless announced plans today to introduce the highly anticipated Samsung Galaxy S® III, optimized for peak performance on the nation’s only personalized 4G LTE® network, later this year. Exact pricing and retail availability will be announced in the coming weeks.

“We’re excited that the Galaxy S III will be among the first 4G LTE devices launched on the nation’s only personalized network optimized for the next generation of high-speed data services,” said Kevin Hankins, chief operating officer for C Spire Wireless.

The company’s initial launch of 4G LTE mobile broadband services in 20 Mississippi markets beginning in September will cover 2,700 square miles, a population of 1.2 million and more than 360 cell sites. The new service will provide four out of every 10 consumers and businesses in Mississippi with wireless data speeds up to 10 times faster than 3G, allowing C Spire to be the first provider to make these services widely available in the state.

Powerful Performance

The lightweight and powerful Samsung Galaxy S III weighs 4.7 ounces and is 8.6 millimeters thin, making it lighter and sleeker than other leading smartphones. The brilliant 4.8 inch display extends to an ultra-thin bezel to maximize the viewing area. The Galaxy S III delivers impressive processing power to allow more applications to be accessible simultaneously.

The Galaxy S III includes Android™ 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) with TouchWiz enhancements, a Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 1.5 GHz dual core CPU and 2GB of internal RAM to provide high-speed performance enabling efficient and seamless multi-tasking. The dual-core processor offers competitive speeds and performance as leading quad-core processors without sacrificing valuable battery life. The brilliant 4.8-inch HD Super AMOLED™ touchscreen display brings content to life, without compromising the device’s true portability. The expansive display is protected by Gorilla Glass® 2.0 to guard against cracks and scratches and provide enhanced touchscreen responsiveness.

The device, which comes in Marble White and Pebble Blue, is powered by a removable 2100 mAh battery for extended use on a single charge. Users can store large libraries of photos, videos and music onboard the Galaxy S III with expandable memory up to 64GB to compliment the standard 16GB onboard storage.

Sharing Made Simple

Hankins said Samsung has introduced several new elements of technological innovation and device sharing capabilities on the Galaxy S III. “This device goes far beyond content consumption to content sharing,” he said, adding that Samsung simplifies how users share content and control their device with a single touch, through enhanced gesture technology or the simple eye movements.

The content sharing experience on the Galaxy S III addresses the sharing needs of consumers, whether it’s sharing and editing a presentation with a large group in real-time, sending digital images to several other smartphones at the same time or transferring large files within seconds from one phone to another. Further, these sharing experiences are simple and require little, if any, set-up.

Sharing With Multiple Devices

The Galaxy S III introduces the next evolution of Samsung’s content sharing service with AllShare® Play. This service automatically notifies the Galaxy S III to Samsung HDTVs, mobile tablets, laptops and other consumer electronic devices on the same network that are ready to receive video files. Users can also remotely access files from devices on other networks.

Sharing with Groups

With AllShare Group Cast on the Galaxy S III and a Wi-Fi network, users can share and collaborate on documents, presentations or images in real-time with multiple friends or co-workers’ without loading the file separately.
With Share Shot, become the official photographer for a group of friends. There’s no need to send photos and video via email, MMS or a USB drive. Users can quickly and seamlessly share pictures taken with the Galaxy S III’s 8 megapixel camera to other phones from up to 200 feet away. Once the Galaxy S III is synched with chosen devices, the pictures are automatically shared.

Sharing Smartphone to Smartphone

S-Beam is an industry first, providing fast, easy transfer of large files, such as videos and documents, with a single touch of the Galaxy S III without needing a Wi-Fi connection or cell signal. A 1GB movie file can be shared as quickly as three minutes and a 10MB music file can be transferred in seconds by simply touching another GALAXY S III phone.

Smartphone Simplicity

The S-Voice™ feature on the Galaxy S III offers much more than just asking and answering questions. S-Voice allows users to control the applications and services used most with words instead of touch. Use S-Voice to turn the volume up or down on the music player, answer or reject incoming calls, shut off or choose to snooze the alarm clock, or take a picture by saying “smile” or “cheese.”
Smart Stay puts the “smart” in smartphones. With Smart Stay, the Galaxy S III tracks the user’s eye to ensure the device screen is always on while you’re looking at it. By knowing when you are looking at the screen, it doesn’t dim the backlight or timeout to an idle screen.
Motion simplifies and short cuts many common functions including converting a text message to a call by simply raising the phone to the ear, tapping the top of the phone to go to the top of an email and list of emails or contacts, and alerting to missed call or text message.
The capabilities of the Galaxy S III’s 8 megapixel camera are far beyond point and shoot. Burst Shot captures still pictures at a rapid-fire pace at three images per second with zero shutter lag; and Best Shot recommends the best picture to keep based on colors, lighting and clarity. The Galaxy S III shoots and plays back 1080p HD quality video with a backside illuminated sensor that improves performance in low light environments, and provides the ability to capture a photo during videoing.
Watching video while downloading a large file or service is seamless with Pop Up Play. Pop Up Play allows you to watch any side-loaded video content while operating any application in full-screen, background view at the same time. Video running on Pop Up Play can be moved anywhere on top of the full screen, much like picture-in-picture capabilities on large screen TVs.

Samsung Galaxy S III and other C Spire devices and services, go to www.cspire.com. For more information about C Spire’s 4G LTE plans, go to www.cspire.com/4G.

New 30 second Galaxy S3 TV spot surfaces

Posted: 12 Jun 2012 07:54 AM PDT

Samsung’s about to ramp up the marketing for the Samsung Galaxy S3′s arrival here in America, and another 30-second ad has been uploaded to their YouTube account. As you’d expect it continues along their “Designed for Humans” mantra, which quite honestly isn’t a bad one.

Instead of highlighting a mundane list of specs and showing extremely complex visuals, Samsung instead opts to show how the device could potentially fit in and enhance your life. People want to envision themselves with the device, and this is the best way to show them how. Go ahead and check out the 30 second spot above.

UK Samsung Galaxy S3 gets its first update

Posted: 12 Jun 2012 06:50 AM PDT

The Samsung Galaxy S3 is still relatively new and Samsung have issued its first upgrade for the device. Aside from stability improvements and updated radios, this update is a bit dry. We are never mad at progression, though, so we’re grateful nonetheless. Firmware LF2 seems to be available through Kies for the UK unlocked version only, but carriers should roll these out in a gingerly fashion on their own schedule. Give it a go if you meet the criteria. [via Android Central]

“Share Everything” family plans for Verizon introduced, coming June 28th; may not be right choice for everyone

Posted: 12 Jun 2012 05:53 AM PDT

Verizon have announced their new “Share Everything” family plans, a crop of options that’ll allow you to share a pool of allowed data, text messages, and voice minutes with others on your plan. The new options will become available June 28th.

The idea is that it’s supposed to help people save money by allowing all lines (up to 10) to sip from the same pool. Take a look at how exactly this works:

How Share Everything Plans Work

To get started on a Share Everything Plan, customers first select the devices they want on their accounts.  The next step is to choose a plan that includes unlimited minutes, unlimited messages and a shared data allowance that begins at 1 GB for $50.  Customers adding a tablet on their Share Everything Plans can do so for an additional $10, with no long-term contract requirement. The following matrix shows pricing for an account with several different devices, such as a smartphone, a tablet and a basic phone, billed to the same individual.

Along with the 1GB for $50 plan scenario mentioned above, they’d also have 2GB, 4GB, 6GB, 8GB, or 10GB for $60, $70, $80, $90, and $100 respectively. Get more details regarding the plan options using this handy PDF file.

After doing some quick math on my own grandfathered family plan with unlimited data, this would actually cost more per month than what I’m currently paying for two phones.

Many will surely benefit from these new options, but there are sure to be some who won’t. There’s belief that these plans will benefit certain tiered data users more than anything, but this probably isn’t beneficial for a large amount of Verizon’s customer base who are likely still grandfathered into better options that Verizon’s since gotten rid of.

Regardless, most folks are grandfathered in and will remain so. This’ll change this summer, of course, when Verizon will force those who wish to upgrade their phones on-contract to switch to tiered data, but that can be avoided by buying any new smartphones and devices off-contract. If you do wish to switch to the new plans, there is no fee or contract extension for doing so.

What do you all think of these new plans? Is this something that will save you money and be beneficial to the way your family uses data, or is there a negative effect for your specific situation? Go ahead and let your thoughts be known in the comments section below.

Spotify’s newly-redesigned Android app revealed

Posted: 12 Jun 2012 04:21 AM PDT

Spotify have unveiled their brand new Android app, a feature-packed revamp that should please plenty of people. Those on Android 4.0 will definitely be pleased as Spotify have designed the app from the ground-up from you guys.

Alongside that biggie, we’ve got crossfade and gapless play settings, a new widget, Last.Fm scrobbling, an “extreme” setting for audio quality (32kbps). high resolution art, new social features, and a whole lot more. We can’t find the app in the Google Play Store just yet but we’ll stay on the lookout for its arrival. Read on for more details. [via Engadget]

Spotify for Android - now on Google Play

Today we’re taking the covers off our latest and greatest Android app. Having undergone a top-to-bottom redesign and with a completely new box of tricks under the hood, we reckon this might be our best mobile app yet.

Available now on Google Play, features include:

Totally new app with full support for Android 4.0
All-new slide-out navigation
Crossfade/gapless playback settings
Widget – control Spotify from the home screen
Folder support – organise and order your playlists
Even more social – check out friends’ profile pages and playlists on the go
Artist imagery in high resolution
Related artist view – available for the first time on mobile
‘Extreme’ sound quality setting for 320kbps listening
Play queue
Last.fm scrobbling
So much faster!

Gustav Södertröm, VP Products at Spotify, said: “For all our Android users, this Spotify update is a huge leap forward. We’ve rebuilt it from top to bottom, making it faster, slicker and much better looking.”

He added: “The feedback we got from the preview we released a few weeks back was really positive. We wanted to give our users something special – we really hope you like it.”

As with all Spotify Mobile apps, you’ll need a Premium subscription to get your music on the move.

Android Overload: Leaked Moto Bionic ICS Build Hints At Impending Release, Amazon Appstore Coming To Europe This Summer, and More

Posted: 12 Jun 2012 12:42 AM PDT

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After a brief stint over at GameFans.com providing for E3 coverage last week, I’m officially back and covering the late shift here at Phandroid. You know what that means? Well, besides my poor jokes and occasional butchering of the English language — the Android Overload is back! This is the place where we place all the news stories from throughout our day (the ones that didn’t make it onto our front page), but we still felt deserved a look over. So, feel free to catch up on everything you almost missed out on. Enjoy.

  • Leaked Motorola DROID BIONIC ICS build hints at upcoming release around the corner? [XDA]
  • State Dept gives Amazon $16.5 million for Kindle e-readers on contract. [Electronista]
  • Sprint no longer owns majority stake in Clearwire. [Reuters]
  • LG Optimus 4X HD is now officially available in Europe. [Slashgear]
  • Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 hits the FCC with Verizon 4G LTE. [TalkAndroid]
  • Amazon Appstore coming to Europe this summer. [AllThingsD]
  • Newport Media’s smallest, most power efficient WiFi chip coming soon to a phone near you. [Engadget]
  • Future Shop and Best Buy in Canada end Galaxy S3 pre-orders due to overwhelming demand. [MobileSyrup]
  • Qualcomm and Dish team up to introduce satellite enabled cellular chips. [Engadget]
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