• OnePlus drops invite barrier to Android phone

  OnePlus is temporarily dropping its invite system for the OnePlus One, another opportunity to bypass the frustrating line-waiting and go old-school with the "give a vendor money for goods" approach instead. For an unspecified period, rather than having to get an invite from a fellow…

• 21 Best Android Apps from November 2014

  It's the time of year to be thankful for the good things in life. Some of the things we're most thankful for are Android apps! Turkey and copious amounts of mashed potatoes has not slowed down Android developers this month.

• It Looks Like HTC Is Fixing The Crappy Volume And Power Buttons On Newer Nexus 9s

  Initial reactions to the Nexus 9 have been less than stellar, to say the least. In David Ruddock's review , one of many sour points for the hardware was the volume and power buttons: ...the volume rocker and power buttons on the Nexus 9, for example, are simply bad. They're squishy, have…

• The OnePlus Black Friday Deal Lets You Buy A One Phone (Wait For It) Without An Invite

  The biggest problem people have had with the OnePlus One is the convoluted invite system, making it necessary to jump through multiple hoops for the privilege of giving a company money to buy its product. On this most sacred day of bargains and barbarism, OnePlus has elected to suspend the invite…

• These music-influenced Galaxy S4 skin cases are marked down 40% today!

  Offering full wrap-around protection, the FREQUENCY case by Incipio is crafted with a shock-absorbing polymer. Designed with a transparent response deco pattern, this music influenced case offers a smooth, unique and protective design for your Samsung Galaxy S4. Get yours in black, purple, pink or…

• Save an additional 10% on these great AndroidArea.com deals as part of our Black Friday blowout

  Waiting in line sucks. Don't do it this Black Friday, get your shopping done with the help of AndroidArea.com and save yourself some dough in the process. We've got sale prices on everything from drones and headphones to battery packs and breathalyzers. Yes, you read that right.

• Black Friday Weekend Sale: 25% off chargers or 15% off accessories!

  It's that special time of the year again when the savings are high and temperatures are low. Our team here at Android Central is celebrating this holiday weekend by giving you a series of amazing discounts on a bunch of Android goodies you certainly won't want to miss out on! To kick off…

• Black Friday 2014 Deals

  The biggest shopping day of the year is fast approaching. They call it Black Friday, the day after American Thanksgiving, and while the origin of the name as the point where retailers' balance books shift from being in the red (running a loss) for the year to black (profit!) is dubious (any…

• Red Bull Racers updates with new winter levels and vehicles

  Arcade racing game Red Bull Racers has added new levels and vehicles just in time for winter. The new levels present new challenges, adding realistic physics based on driving on ice and snow.

• Pre-orders for the Samsung Galaxy Note Edge kick off at Vodafone

  Carphone Warehouse today announced that the UK retailer has commenced taking pre-orders for the Samsung Galaxy Note Edge , with a launch date of December 12. The smartphone features advanced components and a unique flexible display that curves sharply off to the right of the device. Plans start from…

• Lenovo Yoga Tablet 2 review

  In late 2013, Lenovo recruited Ashton Kutcher – yes, that Ashton Kutcher – as its celebrity "product engineer" to collaborate on the original Yoga Android tablet. In all fairness, wasn't like other Android tablets around at the time, and that hasn't changed much to this day.…

• Vodafone UK announces Black Friday flash sale with savings on select smartphones

  Vodafone has unveiled its flash sale for Black Friday in the UK, offering up to 50 percent off on new smartphones. For the next three days, consumers will be able to shop online or in-store and bag a high-end handset at a more affordable price point.