Things We Missed You Shouldn't

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Its another wonderful morning here at Phandroid and after another 24 hours of bringing you the latest Android news and goodies, we’re left with – the other stuff. But don’t let “other stuff” fool you. We simply mean the items that for one reason or another, didn’t manage to grace our glorious front page. That doesn’t mean you wont find anything of interest, so feel free to sift through our selections and comment on the ones you found most interesting. Good night!

• Eric Schmidt explains Google’s hiring process. Rubix cube and long division required.
• RIM looks to extend it’s Blackberry Enterprise Server to Android and iOS by acquiring Ubitexx [BGR]
• Spacetime Studios announces exciting news for Pocket Legends players. Free anniversary content will remain free… forever. [iSource]
• Another Gingerbread leak for the DROID X is available via MyDroidWorld.
• Rovio says Angry Birds Rio will get its first update sometime next week. [Droid Gamers]
• The LG Optimus 2X has gotten a Guinness world record for the world’s first dual-core smartphone.
• Google Shopper has updated with new interface and QR scanning.
• Woman racks up $200k on stolen SIM Card – welcome to jail!

 

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Looking back on this week in Android some pretty big stories stand out. Verizon launched two new Android devices and delayed another, the Samsung DROID Charge due to 4G LTE outages; the Atrix 4G and Inspire 4G finally received HSUPA support through new updates; and then there are the leftovers, which you can find below. TGIF!

• Samsung goes on the offensive. Broadens their patent infringment claim against Apple. [Electronista]
• LG has the worst timing. Launches Black the same day as the Galaxy S II.
• The Motorola PRO is not headed to the UK, says retailer. [EuroDroid]
• Telus’ Samsung Fascinate 4G will be out May 8th.
• Telus is dropping the original Fascinate to $0 in anticipation. The Nexus S is also on sale for $99 on a three-year contract.
• Some of those lucky enough to receive the Asus Eee Pad Transformer were surprised to find pre-release Android 2.2 software in place of the promised Android Honeycomb. [AC]
• $90 via Amazon.
• GameStop is looking to hire an Android developer to bring their Game Spawn streaming game application over. [Droid Gamers]
• The Motorola Atrix 4G Laptop Dock will drop to $299 as of May 1st. [AC]

 

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Another day, another poop ton of Android news that didn’t quite make the cut. Welcome to another episode of Android Overload! We, at Phandroid, like to vet all our potential articles and just because these ones didn’t make it onto our homepage doesn’t mean there wont be something for you in here. So lets get to it!

• Eric Schmidt Tells Tina Fay to upgrade to Android. File this under “awkward.” [Video]
• BodyMedia Pack launches on Sprint ID devices. Wants to pump – you up.
• The cute, little HTC Wildfire arriving at UK retailers tomorrow [EuroDroid]
• Acer Liquid Mini is making its way to India in 3 exciting colors! [FoneArena]
  
• Sony Ericsson Xperia Play and Xperia Arc dummy units have begun arriving at Rogers’ stores in Canada. [MobileSyrup]
• Developers can now check their sales reports directly within the Android Market Developers Console.
• The HTC DoubleShot will supposedly come in three colors. [TmoNews]
• Twidroyd has been updated to tighten the experience up a bit more.

 

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