• Microsoft acquires iPhone email app Acompli

  After accidentally  announcing it a little early , Microsoft is officially confirming it has acquired email startup Acompli. The surprise acquisition means Microsoft is picking up a powerful email client for iPhone and Android in another move that further cements CEO Satya Nadella's focus on…

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• HTC: Android Lollipop for Google Play Edition One M7 and One M8 could head out by the end of today

  After a series of unfortunate delays, HTC finally seems ready to deliver Android 5.0 Lollipop to the Google Play editions of the HTC One M7 and HTC One M8. HTC's Mo Versi confirmed that Google has the final software and they're expecting it to be approved by the end of the day.

• [Update: Make That Early 2015] Aviary Now Has An Updated Look, And Its Complete Set Of Photo Editing Add-Ons Are Free Until The 30th (But You Can Keep Them Forever)

  Update: All of Aviary add-ons were originally free with the use of an Adobe ID until November 30th. Now that date appears to have been pushed back until early 2015. If you didn't jump on this offer before, it looks like you have at least another month to do so. Adobe acquired Aviary back in…

• Protect your Samsung Galaxy Note 3 with this dual-layer hard case that's only $9.95 today!

  This Galaxy Note 3 hybrid case provides serious protection against drops and scratches while sporting a built-in kickstand that can be used for watching movies or browsing the web. The inner-most layer is made of a shock absorbing silicone that sits underneath a thick plastic exterior. Get yours…

• Secure Settings 1.3.5 Brings Android Lollipop Fixes, Wi-Fi Toggle, Xposed Pattern Lock, And More

  Secure Settings is a complex Tasker / Locale plugin for rooted and non-rooted security conscious users alike. Version 1.3.5 of the app has gone stable, bringing with it a beefy changelog that should help the software play nicely with modern devices and give older handsets new perks as well. On the…

• LG G Pad 8.3 Google Play Edition gets Android Lollipop rollout; here's a quick video of it in action

  Google and LG have quietly prepared the Android Lollipop upgrade for the LG G Pad 8.3 Google play Edition as the software is now rolling out to owners of that device.

• Wall Street Journal: The Next Version Of Google Glass Will Have Intel Inside

  Though the hardware was mildly refreshed back in June , Google Glass has been running on much the same internals for the better part of two years. With the rise of Android Wear, at least some of us were wondering whether Google still intended to bring its head-mounted wearable system to retail at…

• Amazon Fire TV Stick Review – A Prime no-brainer

  Amazon may have been late to the streaming box game with the Fire TV, but the retail behemoth isn't letting that initial tardiness hold it back, following up with an even more affordable way to bring on-demand content to your living room. The Amazon Fire TV Stick comes in at just $39, undercutting…

• Cyber Monday 2014 Deals

  The holiday sales season continues! After the madness of Black Friday and the feel-good warmth of Small Business Saturday, it's time to gear up for the web version of it all: Cyber Monday. As the name would indicate, we're talking about sales meant for the internet and the internet only, so…

• Cyber Monday Sale: Save 25% on all Bluetooth accessories!

  The holiday shopping madness of Black Friday is over with, but the following Monday—Cyber Monday as we know it, brings even more opportunities to save big bucks without even leaving the comfort of our home. Our store team here at Android Central wants to spread the savings to you this year by…

• Amazon Fire TV will be available for just $69 today

  Amazon will be offering the Fire TV set-top box for just $69 — a 30 percent reduction from its usual price of $99 — as part of the retailer's Cyber Monday deals. The exact time the deal is set to go live isn't mentioned, with Amazon noting that it would commence "this…

• T-Mobile And Verizon (And Possibly Other Carriers) Are Using A New System App To Silently Install Bloatware Onto Phones

  Welcome to the latest edition of "What the hell is wrong with carriers?" In this installment, we discuss the newest carrier attempt to further monetize customers (that's us) with a service called Digital Turbine Ignite. This service is already being included on a few T-Mobile and…

• The sleekest Android phone of the year is getting a massive upgrade next year

  According to a new report from China, HTC is going to unveil its next-gen Android flagship handset next year at the Mobile World Congress show in Barcelona, Spain. Online publication MyDrivers has already gotten its hands on some details regarding the HTC One (M8)'s successor, including specs for…

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