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Jan

Puddle THD Goes On Sale For $0.99 (Formerly $4.99) To Celebrate Its One Year Anniversary

Posted by Eric Ravenscraft in Games, News

Do you like physics games? I sure do. Puddle THD happens to be a great game in this category if you happen to have a Tegra 3 device. The puzzle-centric fluid simulator is typically available on the Play Store for $5, but today the app has gone on sale for a measly $0.99 to celebrate its first whole year on the market. Not bad!

To get an idea of what this game is like you can either watch the video above or rely on my words. Here they are: have you ever wondered what Sonic the Hedgehog would be like if Sonic were a glob of semi-viscous goo?

Jan

[Deal Alert] LG Optimus G 4G For AT&T Drops To $49 On Amazon Wireless For New And Upgrading Customers

Posted by Eric Ravenscraft in Deals, News

Dang it, I've already used up all my "G" adjectives for the day. The internet is not gonna leave me be, though, as the LG Optimus G 4G gets a good ol' grice grop to $49 on Gamazon Gireless. Gee, what a deal. The previous best offer we'd seen for this beast of a phone was $99, also via Amazon. $49 is a downright bargain for this flagship handset.

Both new and upgrading AT&T customers are eligible for the lower price point, as long as they're signing up for a new 2-year contract. Of course, you probably knew that already. While LG's Nexus 4 is still seeing supply shortages, and likely will until mid-February, this is a great alternative if you don't mind contracts and manufacturer skins.

Jan

[Deal Alert] Refurbished Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 16GB For $380 From 1 Sale A Day

Posted by Cameron Summerson in Deals, Galaxy Note 10.1 (GT-N8000 / N8010 / N8013), News

When it comes to the Note 10.1, there's a slip in the crowd: you either love it or hate it. Those who do love it, though, really love it – if you'd like to join those ranks but just can't justify dropping five hundred dollars on a tablet, 1 Sale a Day may have your ticket. For today only, you can get a refurbished Galaxy Note 10.1 16GB for $380. That's a solid $120 off the retail price, which makes for some pretty nice savings.

Comparison shoppers will find the same tablet for $429.99 at Best Buy and the lowest price we could find otherwise: $399.99 at Walmart.

Dec

[Deal Alert] Register Your Galaxy S III Or Note II With Samsung And Get A Free Flip Case And TecTile NFC Stickers (US Only) [Update: All Gone]

Posted by Ryan Whitwam in Deals, Galaxy Note II, Galaxy S III, News

The holidays aren't over yet, and Samsung is playing Santa today if you have a US Galaxy S III or Note II. Just register the device with Samsung and you will get a free flip case worth $40 and 6 NFC TecTiles worth another $15. Not bad for doing almost no work.

All you have to do is install the Samsung Mobile Facebook app on your PC (yes, you have to use Facebook). Then just use the app to register your device and email address. You'll need the IMEI number, which can be obtained by dialing *#06#. An email should arrive in short order with links to claim your free cover and TecTiles.

Dec

[Deal Alert] OfficeSuite Pro 6 HD, Normally $14.99, Is On Sale For Just $.99

Posted by Jeremiah Rice in Applications, Deals

Newsflash, Android users: the Google Drive/Docs app is terrible. It's just about competent enough to read the documents you've written elsewhere, but for editing and creating new Word, Excel, and PDF documents, you need something with a little more oomph. One of the best choices out there is OfficeSuite, and it's also one of the most expensive, at $15. But right now you can - and should - pick it up for a single dollar.

I've tried a lot of the Android word processor options out there, and I can say that OfficeSuite is definitely one of the best available.

Dec

[Deal Alert] Refurbished Nexus 7 32GB Is Just $179.99 From Gamestop

Posted by Jeremiah Rice in ASUS, Deals, News, Nexus 7

You! Yes, you, with the Galaxy Tab running Gingerbread! You are officially out of excuses for not having a Nexus 7. (Unless your excuse is that you don't have a hundred and eighty bucks.) Google and Asus' seven-inch love child is just $179.99 for the 32GB version - a savings of a whopping $70 - at Gamestop's online store. The only catch is that it's "Gamestop Premium Refurbished".

Gamestop Premium Refurbished means that it was traded in to Gamestop as a used item, and the company's service department has done some kind of work on it. Now, that could be anything from a sticky power button to a cracked screen, but the unit they send you is functional and complete, including data cable and power brick (but usually not a box or manual).

Dec

[Deal Alert] Sprint's Galaxy Note II Now $150 On Amazon Wireless For New Customers In Both White And 'Titanium'

Posted by Eric Ravenscraft in Deals, Galaxy Note II, News

Last Updated: December 11th, 2012

If David convinced you last week with his testimony concerning his phablet conversion, you're looking to jump on the plus-sized bandwagon, and you're looking to get on Sprint, then today might be a good day to pull the metaphorical trigger. As of right now, Amazon Wireless is selling the Galaxy Note II for $149. Normally the carrier charges twice that much, though we've seen it for cheaper before.

Unfortunately, the phones are both backordered, so shipping will take 1-2 weeks. If you're looking for this as a holiday gift, it might be cutting it kind of close. Still, you're saving a hefty chunk of change with this deal. And since it's Sprint, you won't even have a disgusting, ugly carrier logo on your home button!

Dec

[Deal Alert] Unlocked International Galaxy S III Down to $499 On eBay Daily Deals

Posted by Eric Ravenscraft in Deals, News

Despite the slew of devices released since Summer, the Galaxy S III remains one of the most popular handsets in the Android world right now. If you were looking to get your hands on one without signing a new contract, eBay Daily Deals has both the black and blue international versions for $499 unlocked.

This is the most affordable we've seen the device so far in an unlocked form, though you can still get it for as low as $550 from some other venues, so don't worry too much if you can't grab this deal today. Still, $50 is $50. If this is on your holiday shopping list, go for it.

Dec

[Deal Alert: Combo Edition] Amazon Drops Prices On DROID DNA, One X+, Xperia TL, And More

Posted by David Ruddock in Deals, DROID DNA, Flash, Galaxy Express, News, One X+, Xperia T

Amazon just did some price slashing on a scale we rarely see, cutting costs for all sorts of new smartphones across the board. Hit up the list to see what's up for grabs. All of these deals are for both new customers and upgrades.

One X+ (AT&T) - $139.99 ($70 savings)

What more can you say about the One X+ than it's a One X but better? 64GB of internal storage, LTE, and Android 4.1, all on the most beautiful smartphone display I've ever seen. Buy here.

DROID DNA (Verizon) - $149.99 ($50 savings)

The DROID DNA is HTC's latest DROID creation in collaboration with Verizon, and it's also the first mass-market 1080p smartphone in the US.

Nov

[Deal Alert] Official Samsung Infuse 4G Dock (Fits the Galaxy S III Too) On Sale For $5 At AT&T

Posted by Jeremiah Rice in Deals, Galaxy S III, Infuse 4G, News, Samsung

Docks are hard to come by for Android hardware, where very few individual models rise above the pack. But if you're one of 30,000,000 people sporting a Galaxy S III, or one of the considerably smaller number using AT&T's Samsung Infuse 4G, you can pick up an official vehicle mount for a song. Assuming that you can sing a song that's worth five American dollars.

The Infuse 4G dock is currently $29.99 on Amazon, but some wary forum poster over at SlickDeals spotted the same dock at AT&T's online store for just five bucks even. This particular model has been a favorite on XDA for a while, where user "ookba" (who had upgraded from an Infuse 4G to a Galaxy S III) noted that the larger phone fit in the dock just fine, thanks to the gently rounded corners.