• Buy into the hype, learn to code for Android Lollipop with this AndroidArea.com deal

  Android Lollipop arrived on the hype train from Google town, and it's slowly but steadily making its way to more and more handsets every day. Get ahead of the curve: learn to code for Android 5.0 and have your software ready just in time for the next round of major Android launches.

• Dell has created a beautiful Android tablet with the $400 Venue 8 7000 Series

  Dell says it has the world's thinnest tablet, and it has cool imaging features thanks to a RealSense depth camera.

• 2016 BMW 6 Series boosts M6 and adds customs

  BMW has brought its new 6 Series range along to Detroit, using the auto show to reveal a sleek sedan, performance drop-top, and a new M6 Coupe. The 2016 6 Series will be available in three body styles, with a four-door Gran Coupe for those who demand usable space in the rear for four, and a more…

• Automatic Smart Driving Assistant adds 'Works with Nest' integration

  The Automatic Smart Driving Assistant now works with the Nest Thermostat. With the new integration, users can create new rules for their Nest Thermostat based on their car's activity. The integration has several filters for things like location, time of day, and day of the week.

• You can now help cure diseases like Alzheimer's while you sleep using your phone

  Interested in the prospect of contributing to disease study and research for doing nothing but owning a smartphone? Sony's making that a reality for owners of their Xperia phones thanks to the launch of the new Folding@Home mobile app.

• Save 50% on all of Razer's gaming gear during this huge 24 hour sale

  Razer had a great showing at CES 2015, and to celebrate, the company is having one of the most extensive sales in its 17-year history. Starting at 6 p.m. PST on January 12th, all of the gaming gear on Razer's online store will be available for 50% off, and gaming systems will receive a 30%…

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• HTC Desire 820, Desire 620 to be available from Mobiles.co.uk in January

  Two of HTC's more recent devices are headed to British phone retailer Mobiles.co.uk: the mid-range HTC Desire 820 and Desire 620. The Desire 620 will be priced between £15 and £20 per month, while the 820 will cost between £18 and £22 per month.

• Buy a Chromecast from Best Buy, get up to $66 for Google Play and Hulu

  At $35 the Google Chromecast is a hell of a deal, but Best Buy's sweetening an already sweet pot. Right now if you buy a Chromecast it comes with 2 months of Hulu Plus and 90 days of Google Play Music All Access , which is $46 worth of content — but if you buy a Chromecast from Best Buy…

• Report: Samsung Galaxy S6 to be unveiled next month with 2 variants and smartwatch

  Not that we didn't already hear murmurings of Samsung's plans for Mobile World Congress, but another report suggests Samsung will look to bring more than just one big device to the show.