• Download $130 worth of awesome paid Android apps for free ahead of Black Friday

  Amazon isn't only offering its customers countless special Black Friday 2014 online deals on physical goods right now, as the giant retailer has also put together a collection of 39 paid Android apps and games, a combined value of over $130, and is offering them all free of charge to Android users…

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• ThanksGiveaway Thursday: Win a new Android phone, Ouya, or Dropbox storage from AndroidArea.com

  Gobble, gobble: it's time for a giveaway. Make that four giveaways as part of AndroidArea.com's ThanksGiveaway Thursday. While you are busy giving thanks, we'll be busy giving away new Nexus smartphones, Ouya consoles, and Dropbox Pro storage to several lucky winners.

• $130-worth of Amazon apps now available for free

  Leading up to Black Friday shenanigans, Amazon has kicked off a great promotion on their Appstore, featuring $130-worth of apps for free. Some of the highlights of the collection includes Angry Birds Seasons, Perfectly Clear, Quell Memento, Edge Extended, and Docs to Go Premium.

• Put Android Wear on Your Wrist for $100, Plus More Wearables

  The current crop of Android Wear smart watches certainly isn't perfect, but the LG G Watch was actually a pretty good first attempt . If you're curious how a smart watch might fit into your life, you can score one from Verizon's online store right now for just $100. [ LG G Watch , $100]…

• Sony Smartwatch 3 video walkthrough

  Now that you've read our complete Sony Smartwatch 3 review , it's time for one last look at the fifth smartwatch in the Android Wear stable, and one that's quickly showing its stuff as an accessory for the active set. That is, if you're looking for a smartwatch to exercise with, the…

• What one recent iPhone convert still misses about Android

  Although many online forums are dominated by hardcore iOS or Android fanboys, there are some levelheaded people out there who can see the plusses and minuses of each platform. Business Insider's Jillian D'Onfro recent picked up a new iPhone and, while she thinks it's a fantastic device…

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• Save 43% on these popular hard cases for HTC One M8 today!

  The SURFACE Case by Seidio is the ultimate low-profile HTC One (M8) hard case; combining a super-slim design with a protective outer shell. The exterior features a custom soft coating that provides additional grip to help prevent accidental drops. Get yours in black, blue, red, purple or gold today…

• India's Karbonn comes to the UK with an Android One phone, a wing and a prayer

  Karbonn isn't a company the vast majority of Brits will be familiar with. Since it started out five years ago, the Indian smartphone- and tablet-maker has grown to serve over 40 countries; and today, as part of Karbonn's ongoing expansion into Europe...

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• Happy Thanksgiving from Phandroid!

  Good morning, folks! It's Thanksgiving, and that means much of the world is celebrating life for a number of different reasons. For most, though, it's a time to reflect and show thanks and appreciation for everything you have in your life. And, well, it also happens to be the day where you eat a…