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85 'free apps' stories December 2011 - February 2015

9to5Toys Last Call: Galaxy S5 (unlocked) $350, LifeProof Galaxy case $18, PNY flash storage 50% off, more

Stephen Hall Feb 16 2015 - 11:49 am PT

Keep up with the best gear and deals on the web by signing up for the 9to5Toys Newsletter. Also, be sure to check us out on: Twitter, RSS Feed, Facebook, Google+ and Safari push notifications.

Today’s can’t miss deals:

Samsung SM-G900 Galaxy S5 16 GB 4G LTE smartphone unlocked for GSM networks: $349.95 shipped (Reg. $500)

LifeProof frē Case for Samsung Galaxy S5, S4, or S3 in various colors: $18 shipped (Reg. $80)

Amazon Gold Box – up to 50% off PNY flash storage: 256GB USB 3.0 flash drive $70 shipped (orig. $130), more

Motorola SB6141 DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem (refurb) $55 shipped (orig. $90)

Amazon Fire TV streaming media player $34 w/ Sling TV subscription or $84 w/o

More new gear from today:

New! Acer 11.6″ Chromebook 2.16GHz/2GB RAM/16GB SSD $160 shipped (orig. $200)
New! Dell Wireless Touchpad $15 shipped (orig. $60)
New! Games/Apps: Destiny (all platforms) $30, iOS freebies, more
New! President’s Day Fashion: Save up to 50% at H&M, Eastbay, Timbuk2, Gap, more
New! Groupon 10% off: Xbox One bundle $315, Chromecast (recert) $23, more
New! Daily Deals: Lowepro Rover backpack: $79, D-Link Wireless Cam: $25, more
New! LG 29-inch UltraWide Dual HDMI IPS LED Monitor $302 shipped (Reg. $400)
New! Coosh portable Bluetooth extended range speaker $28 Prime shipped (orig. $60)
New! 50% off LED Light bulbs from IKEA

More deals still alive:

Sennheiser HD 518 over-ear headphones $65 shipped (Reg. $130)
Get a free Fire TV/Roku streaming stick when you sign up for Sling TV
Canon EOS Rebel T3i DSLR (refurb) w/ 18-55mm Lens Kit $336 shipped (orig. $599)
20% off new video games for 2 yrs w/ Best Buy Gamers Club Unlocked: $30 in-store
Kinivo ZX100 Mini Portable Speaker (Grey-Blue): $13 Prime Shipped
Fitbit Charge Heart Rate + Activity Wristband: $127 shipped (Reg. $150)
Harman recertified sale: NI in-ears $15, SoundFly AirPlay speaker $45, more
Bose Acoustimass 6 Home 5.1 Entertainment Speaker System $400 shipped, more
Mass Effect Infiltrator is IGN’s free iOS game of the month ($4.99 value)
Jaybird Freedom Sprint Bluetooth Headphones $60 shipped (Reg. $100)
Get 100GB of cloud storage at OneDrive for free
Adobe Creative Cloud (PS CC + Lightroom): $10/month w/$25 Amazon credit

New products & more:

Blub Uno USB desk clock uses 1950’s Nixie tubes to display time, temperature and more
Kitchen Tech: Catch up on 10 great food and drink tool columns!
The entire Star Wars saga is represented in LEGO’s upcoming releases, current sets now $8
Gaming For Couples: Last-minute Valentine’s Day gifts for gamers
Mitsubishi’s new iNSTICK cordless vacuum doubles as an air purifier
Kitchen Tech: Vitamix and hand immersion blenders make silky soups, foamy drinks

9to5Toys Last Call: Moto 360 w/ free $50 gift card, WD 2TB Portable HD $80, LG G Pad w/ LTE $110, more

Stephen Hall Feb 13 2015 - 10:20 am PT

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Today’s can’t miss deals:

Motorola Moto 360 Smart Watch w/ free $50 best Buy gift card: $300 shipped ($350 value)

WD My Passport Ultra 2TB USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive $80 shipped (orig. $140)

Google Deals:

LG G Pad V410 AT&T GSM Unlocked 7-Inch 4G LTE 16GB Tablet: $109.99 shipped (Reg. $300)

Samsung N9000 Galaxy Note 3 32 GB factory unlocked for GSM networks: $300 shipped (Reg. $500)

Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 T337A Wi-Fi + 4G LTE 16GB AT&T GSM Unlocked: $240 shipped (Reg. $300)

Up to $140 worth of Android apps for free: OfficeSuite Pro, Cut the Rope, more

Get last minute gifts in time for Valentine’s Day with free 1-day shipping from Amazon http://t.co/HoENzwqS21 pic.twitter.com/zknbYOMLdE

— 9to5Toys (@9to5toys) February 12, 2015

Valentine’s Day Roundup: ProFlowers 30% off, Gap/Timbuk2/J.Crew up to 40% off, more

Today is your last chance to enter to win our Small States giveaway from @WoodchuckUSA http://t.co/isI9aKS96R pic.twitter.com/CTaq2HqhgT

— 9to5Toys (@9to5toys) February 13, 2015

More new gear from today:

New! Canon Inkjet Printer + Photoshop Lightroom 5 $60 shipped (~$180 value)
New! Daily Deals: Acer 3D Projector $500, WD Router: $25, more
New! Sennheiser HD 518 over-ear headphones $65 shipped (Reg. $130)
New! Games/Apps: Far Cry 4 $30, Star Command $1, iOS freebies, more

More deals still alive:

Get a free Fire TV/Roku streaming stick when you sign up for Sling TV
Canon EOS Rebel T3i DSLR (refurb) w/ 18-55mm Lens Kit $336 shipped (orig. $599)
Home: Dyson DC34 hand vac $130 (Reg. up to $170), more
20% off new video games for 2 yrs w/ Best Buy Gamers Club Unlocked: $30 in-store
Kinivo ZX100 Mini Portable Speaker (Grey-Blue): $13 Prime Shipped
QNAP 4-Bay Cloud NAS w/ HDMI, AirPlay and PLEX $350 shipped (Reg. $500+)
Fitbit Charge Heart Rate + Activity Wristband: $127 shipped (Reg. $150)
Harman recertified sale: NI in-ears $15, SoundFly AirPlay speaker $45, more
Gift Cards w/ email delivery 20% off: Fandango, Regal Theaters, AMC, Cold Stone Creamery
Bose Acoustimass 6 Home 5.1 Entertainment Speaker System $400 shipped, more
Download the first episode of Better Call Saul in HD for free
Belkin Fusive slim portable Bluetooth speaker $54 shipped (Reg. $90)
Jaybird Freedom Sprint Bluetooth Headphones $60 shipped (Reg. $100)
Get 100GB of cloud storage at OneDrive for free
USB Charging: Omaker 3-port car chargers from $8, 10-port USB 3.0 hub $24, more
Home: Brentwood Kettle $19, kitchen items, more
Bluetooth speakers: Bose SoundLink mini $159, Mini Boom $49, more
Canon Printer w/ AirPrint + LR 5 or PS Elements $90 ($238 value)
Seagate 5TB USB 3.0 Desktop External Hard Drive: $130 shipped (orig. $250)
Samsung 2.5″ Internal SSDs: 850 Pro 512GB $290, 850 EVO 500GB $200
Adobe Creative Cloud (PS CC + Lightroom): $10/month w/$25 Amazon credit
Amazon Kindle sale: Fire HD6 $94 (Reg. $99), Kindle reader $59 (Reg. $79), more

New products & more:

The entire Star Wars saga is represented in LEGO’s upcoming releases, current sets now $8
Gaming For Couples: Last-minute Valentine’s Day gifts for gamers
Mitsubishi’s new iNSTICK cordless vacuum doubles as an air purifier
Kitchen Tech: Vitamix and hand immersion blenders make silky soups, foamy drinks
Anki announces its latest generation of iPhone connected racing with OVERDRIVE
Nikon intros its first dedicated astrophotography DSLR alongside a slew of point-and-shoots
Sling TV is now available with free 7-day trial, details on new channel availability
Preorder Canon’s new Spring lineup of DSLRs and pocket cameras today
The new HyperX Cloud II gaming headset with free 16GB USB flash drive
ControlAir adds iTunes and Spotify gesture control to any Mac for free

9to5Toys Last Call: Galaxy 10.5″ Tab S $300, LG G Pad w/ LTE $90, Samsung Chromebook $130, more

Stephen Hall Feb 11 2015 - 10:33 am PT

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Keep up with the best gear and deals on the web by signing up for the 9to5Toys Newsletter. Also, be sure to check us out on: Twitter, RSS Feed, Facebook, Google+ and Safari push notifications.

Today’s can’t miss deals:

Samsung Galaxy 10.5″ Tab S SM-T800 Titanium Bronze 16GB w/ Android 4.4 KitKat: $299 shipped (Reg. $500)

LG G Pad V410 AT&T GSM Unlocked 7-Inch 4G LTE 16GB Tablet: $89.99 shipped (Reg. $300)

Samsung Chromebook 11.6″ XE303C12-A01US 2GB 16 GB w/ Chrome OS: $129.99 shipped (Reg. $300)

Incipio Ghost100 Wireless Charging Base for Droid, Galaxy, Lumia, and More: $10 shipped (Reg. $40)

Amazon Gold Box: Philips Bluetooth speakers 40% off, starting at $30 Prime shipped

Download the first episode of Better Call Saul in HD for free

Valentine’s Day bailout: up to 70% off select jewelry and free 1-day shipping

Valentine’s Day Roundup: ProFlowers 30% off, Gap/Timbuk2/J.Crew up to 40% off, more

More new gear from today:

New! HP Slatebook Touchscreen Laptop w/ Android $299 shipped (Reg. $430)
New! Fitbit Charge Heart Rate + Activity Wristband: $127 shipped (Reg. $150)
New! Harman recertified sale: NI in-ears $15, SoundFly AirPlay speaker $45, more
New! Kinivo ZX100 Mini Portable Speaker (Grey-Blue): $13 Prime Shipped
New! Daily Deals: Westinghouse 48″ HDTV $300, Jabra Bluetooth Speaker: $69, more
New! Games/Apps: Nintendo amiibo figures $10 ea, Anodia $1 (Reg. $3), freebies, more
New! Magazine subs from $4 per year: Pop Science, Wired, ESPN, more

More deals still alive:

Belkin Fusive slim portable Bluetooth speaker $54 shipped (Reg. $90)
Jaybird Freedom Sprint Bluetooth Headphones $60 shipped (Reg. $100)
Get 100GB of cloud storage at OneDrive for free
USB Charging: Omaker 3-port car chargers from $8, 10-port USB 3.0 hub $24, more
Home: Brentwood Kettle $19, kitchen items, more
Netgear DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem w/ built-in wireless router $90 shipped (Reg. $116)
Logitech Bluetooth Audio Adapter: $22 shipped (Reg. $40)
Bluetooth speakers: Bose SoundLink mini $159, Mini Boom $49, more
Canon Printer w/ AirPrint + LR 5 or PS Elements $90 ($238 value)
Seagate 5TB USB 3.0 Desktop External Hard Drive: $130 shipped (orig. $250)
Samsung 2.5″ Internal SSDs: 850 Pro 512GB $290, 850 EVO 500GB $200
Lexar 256GB S73 USB 3 Jumpdrive Flash Drive (100mb/s read): $80 (Reg. $170)
Adobe Creative Cloud (PS CC + Lightroom): $10/month w/$25 Amazon credit
Get 67% Off The Productivity Pack (includes 3 Months of Dropbox Pro FREE)
Amazon Kindle sale: Fire HD6 $94 (Reg. $99), Kindle reader $59 (Reg. $79), more
PSA: check your Chromecast for a possible free $6 movie credit offer
Pier 1 Imports coupon code for an extra $10 off $50+ or $25 off $100+, more
HTC One (M8) w/ 32 GB flash storage, 4G LTE, GSM (factory unlocked) $300 (Reg. $499)
50% off clearance items today only at A4C: LeapFrog case $12, Bluetooth headset $5, more
Sennheiser MM30i in-ear headphones w/ mic & remote $23 Prime shipped (Reg. $50+)

New products & more:

Anki announces its latest generation of iPhone connected racing with OVERDRIVE
Nikon intros its first dedicated astrophotography DSLR alongside a slew of point-and-shoots
Sling TV is now available with free 7-day trial, details on new channel availability
Preorder Canon’s new Spring lineup of DSLRs and pocket cameras today
The new HyperX Cloud II gaming headset with free 16GB USB flash drive
Super Smash Bros. GameCube Controllers $25, Controller Adapters for Wii U $30
Kitchen Tech: Pressure Cookers make the perfect chicken sandwich, and much more
Olympus and Samsung queue up new cameras and accessories for the Spring
SONOS announces new PLAY:1 Blue Note Limited Edition wireless speaker
This iPhone 6 Batmobile case looks the part and even casts the Bat-Signal
Gaming For Couples: Tomb Raider Definitive Edition and NES Remix Pack
Life Hack: these simple Velcro ties make cable management a cinch
Eero beams carefree WiFi to every corner of your home or office
The Toshiba Encrypted USB Flash Drive arrives
Raspberry Pi 2 launches with juiced up specs and free Windows 10 at the same low price

9to5Toys Last Call: Samsung Galaxy S4 Active $200, HTC One M7 $190, Belkin Bluetooth speaker $54, more

Stephen Hall Feb 10 2015 - 9:43 am PT

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Keep up with the best gear and deals on the web by signing up for the 9to5Toys Newsletter. Also, be sure to check us out on: Twitter, RSS Feed, Facebook, Google+ and Safari push notifications.

Today’s can’t miss deals:

Samsung Galaxy S4 Active SGH-I537 16 GB Unlocked for GSM networks: $200 shipped (Reg. $350)

Refurbished HTC One M7 32GB 4G LTE Smartphone Unlocked for GSM networks: $190 shipped (Reg. $350)

Samsung Galaxy S4 SGH-I337 16GB Unlocked for GSM networks: $230 shipped (Reg. $350)

Belkin Fusive slim portable Bluetooth speaker $54 shipped (Reg. $90)

Download the first episode of Better Call Saul in HD for free

Valentine’s Day bailout: up to 70% off select jewelry and free 1-day shipping

Valentine’s Day Roundup: ProFlowers 30% off, Gap/Timbuk2/J.Crew up to 40% off, more

More new gear from today:

New! Daily Deals: GoPro HERO4: $350, JBL J55i High-Performance Headphones: $25, more
New! Jaybird Freedom Sprint Bluetooth Headphones $60 shipped (Reg. $100)

More deals still alive:

HTC One (M8) w/ 32 GB flash storage, 4G LTE, GSM (factory unlocked) $300 (Reg. $499)
Logitech Bluetooth Audio Adapter: $22 shipped (Reg. $40)
Bluetooth speakers: Bose SoundLink mini $159, Mini Boom $49, more
Canon Printer w/ AirPrint + LR 5 or PS Elements $90 ($238 value)
Ultimate Ears BOOM Bluetooth Speaker $130 shipped (Reg. $180+)
Seagate 5TB USB 3.0 Desktop External Hard Drive: $130 shipped (orig. $250)
Samsung 2.5″ Internal SSDs: 850 Pro 512GB $290, 850 EVO 500GB $200
Lexar 256GB S73 USB 3 Jumpdrive Flash Drive (100mb/s read): $80 (Reg. $170)
Dell UltraSharp 24-inch 4K IPS LCD 60Hz Monitor $432 shipped (orig. $550)
Adobe Creative Cloud (PS CC + Lightroom): $10/month w/$25 Amazon credit
Get 67% Off The Productivity Pack (includes 3 Months of Dropbox Pro FREE)
Amazon Kindle sale: Fire HD6 $94 (Reg. $99), Kindle reader $59 (Reg. $79), more
PSA: check your Chromecast for a possible free $6 movie credit offer
5-pack of Etekcity Wireless Remote Controlled Outlets $22 (Reg. $35)
Pier 1 Imports coupon code for an extra $10 off $50+ or $25 off $100+, more
iOttie One Touch Windshield Dashboard Mounts for iPhone 6/Plus $13 (Reg. $20)
50% off clearance items today only at A4C: LeapFrog case $12, Bluetooth headset $5, more
Sennheiser MM30i in-ear headphones w/ mic & remote $23 Prime shipped (Reg. $50+)

New products & more:

Sling TV is now available with free 7-day trial, details on new channel availability
Preorder Canon’s new Spring lineup of DSLRs and pocket cameras today
The new HyperX Cloud II gaming headset with free 16GB USB flash drive
Super Smash Bros. GameCube Controllers $25, Controller Adapters for Wii U $30
Kitchen Tech: Pressure Cookers make the perfect chicken sandwich, and much more
Olympus and Samsung queue up new cameras and accessories for the Spring
SONOS announces new PLAY:1 Blue Note Limited Edition wireless speaker
Gaming For Couples: Tomb Raider Definitive Edition and NES Remix Pack
Life Hack: these simple Velcro ties make cable management a cinch
Eero beams carefree WiFi to every corner of your home or office
The Toshiba Encrypted USB Flash Drive arrives
Raspberry Pi 2 launches with juiced up specs and free Windows 10 at the same low price

Download over $135 worth of Android apps for free: OfficeSuite Pro 7, SketchBook Pro, much more

Sep 25 2014 - 12:30 am PT

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From 9to5Toys.com:

For a limited time, Amazon has listed dozens of top paid Android apps worth over $135 for free. Available titles cover a range of app genres including productivity, games, reference, and more.

Just to clarify, nearly all of apps included in this promotion are compatible with Android mobile devices, not just Kindles. If you don’t have the Amazon App Store for Android, then follow these three steps to install it on your smartphone or tablet.

Our favorite titles from this promotion include:

OfficeSuite Professional 7: free (reg. $15)
Genius Scan+: free (reg. $7)
Sketchbook Pro: free (reg. $5)
Sonic The Hedgehog 4 Episode II: free (reg. $5)
mSecure – Password Manager and Secure Digital Wallet: free (reg. $10)
Knots 3D: free (reg. $2)
…much more

9to5Toys Lunch Break: HP Chromebook 11 $180, Nexus 7/10 rooCASE $4, Rayman Jungle Run $0.75, more

Justin Kahn Jul 31 2014 - 9:04 am PT

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Today’s can’t miss deals:

Updates:

Amazon matches Motorola’s back to school sale. Grab an unlocked Moto X for $300 http://t.co/ZcbEDqYycP pic.twitter.com/8vGAWgVBKw

— 9to5Toys (@9to5toys) July 31, 2014

Chromebook Deals:

HP Chromebook 11 1.7GHz/2GB/16GB SSD: $180 shipped (Reg. $280)
HP 14″ Haswell Chromebook, 4GB Memory, 16GB SSD, 2 years of 4G $238 (Reg. $348)

Gadget protection: Nexus 7 (first gen) & Nexus 10 rooCASE (multiple colors) $4, more

Android App Deals:

Ubisoft Rayman Android sale: Fiesta Run $1, Jungle Run $0.75 & Rabbids Big Bang $0.50
Amazon is giving away over $100 worth of Android apps for free
Assassin’s Creed Pirates on Android $0.10 (Reg. $6)
Google Play Summer Steals app sale: Iron Force, TETRIS Blitz, Asteroids Pack, more

Google Chromecast streaming media player $30 shipped (Reg. $35)

Other new deals:

New! Onkyo EnvisionCinema 2.1 Bluetooth speaker system: $205 shipped (orig. $499)
New! Case Logic 11″ Laptop/Chromebook Messenger Case $10 shipped (Reg. $33)
New! Daily Deals: Mophie 12000mAh Juice Pack: $69, headphones, more
New! Digital Comic Book Sale: Sin City Vol.1-7 $22 (Reg. $122), Guardians of the Galaxy: 50% off, more

More Daily Deals! Enloop rechargeable AA+D: $7, Sony Earbuds: $11, Sony Smartwatch: $60 http://t.co/VTP6vYbmxg pic.twitter.com/wvToGE7DTW

— 9to5Toys (@9to5toys) July 31, 2014

More deals still alive:

Epson Workforce All-in-One w/ AirPrint $110 shipped (Reg. $170), more
USB Charging roundup: Batteries, quad-port AC, and car charging
Media: Vivitek Qumi Q5 projector (refurb) $289, more
Logitech introduces the “world’s fastest gaming mouse” with the G402 Hyperion Fury
5-pack of Etekcity Wireless Remote Controlled Outlets $20 Prime shipped (orig. $62)
Home Deals: Hoover cordless vac $213 (Reg. $300), Dyson DC41 vacs (refurb) from $195, more
1-year magazine subs: ESPN w/ digital from $4.75, Wired /Pop Science $9, more
EA Access lets Xbox One owners play its best titles for $5 a month
Take 20% off Timbuk2 custom messenger bags, backpacks, totes, and more
UE MINI BOOM Wireless Bluetooth Speaker/Speakerphone $79 shipped (Reg. $100)
ZAGG 20% off sitewide Back to School Sale: iPad keyboard cases, invisibleSHIELD, more
Reebok up to 50% off + extra 25%: Zigtech shoes, apparel, more
Target coupon: save $10 on in-store pickup orders of $40 or more
REI 60-80% off promo: Platypus hydration pack $37, LED lantern $16, much more
Targus Legend IQ laptop backpack $20 (orig. $50)
TouchPico: Turn Any Surface Into A Touch Screen with this Amazing Device
Home Deals: Cuisinart 14-Piece Ceramic Cookware $100 (Reg. $250), Hamilton Beach Smoothie Blender $30 (Reg. $50), batteries, more
Fashion: NFL, MLB, NBA hats $5 each, Tommy Hilfiger extra 50% off all sale items, more
Home Deals: Nespresso Espresso Maker w/ milk frother $194 (orig. $279), more
Plug/Ethernet Adapter Kits: TRENDnet 200Mbps $20, Zyxel 500Mbs $30, more

New products/ongoing promotions:

Amazon launches a new custom 3D printing storefront
Incase’s new Icon sleeve is “the next evolution in protection” for your MacBook and iPad
Fashion: Nordstrom Sale yields significant savings on Lacoste, Under Armour, more
The new littleBits WiFi enabled cloudBit makes anything an internet connected smart device
Existing and future Chromecast owners can get a free 90-day Google All Access trial
8Bitdo brings retro gaming to iOS, Android, Mac and more with its NES Bluetooth controller
New and upcoming Bluetooth speakers: Denon HEOS, Scosche boomBOTTLE black & Fugoo +Sport
Logitech Harmony remotes & keyboards now work together to create the ultimate home theater experience
Jump into the world of LED light bulbs for less than $5 a pop with Ikea Ledare
Verizon FiOS goes symmetrical, upload speeds now same rate as downloads at same cost
Smart Home:
- Free Philips Hue personal wireless lightning bulb ($60 value) w/ purchase of Philips Hue pack
- $25 off the Wink Hub w/ one accessory purchase or $49 off w/ two accessory purchases
Save 25% on Nomad’s new carabiner, key & credit card sized MFi Lightning cables

Amazon’s unlimited ebook and audiobook subscription service finally goes live in the U.S., try it free http://t.co/M9q7crx7bl

— 9to5Google (@9to5Google) July 18, 2014

Amazon is giving away over $100 worth of Android apps for free

Jul 31 2014 - 3:59 am PT

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From 9to5Toys.com:

Amazon has just kicked off a 2-day Android App sale that includes 30 different apps for free. These “essential” apps cover a range of categories including games, utilities, travel, finance, fitness and more. This sale is a great way to pad your app library without spending a dime.

Before you get started, make sure you have the Amazon Appstore for Android installed on your smartphone or tablet.

Here’s our top picks:

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Amazon App Store for Android 2-day sale: get 31 paid apps worth over $100 for free

Jun 27 2014 - 2:43 am PT

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From 9to5Toys.com:

For the next 48 hours, the Amazon App Store for Android is making 31 popular apps and games available for free. This package of apps would cost over $100 if purchased individually at their standard rates.

Amazon hasn’t fluffed this promo with poor titles either. Some of the best known apps include Plex, The Room Two, Slashtop Remote Desktop HD, Sonic the Hedgehog 2, and Enigmatis: The Ghosts of Maple Creek.

While you’re at the Amazon App store you might as well pick up the free app of the day too. Today’s app is the “thrilling, action game,” MacGyver Deadly Descent.

If all these downloads are chewing up too much space on your phone or tablet, then head over to the Amazon Gold Box deal of the day and save up to 70% off select Sony memory cards.

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Download 5 free Android apps from the Amazon Appstore and get 1,000 Coins ($10 value)

May 22 2014 - 5:49 am PT

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From 9to5Toys.com:

Amazon is celebrating Memorial Day by giving away 200 Amazon Coins with each free download of select Android apps. It appears that these apps are free outside of this promotion as well, but do not typically include amazon-memorial-day-apps-android-coins bonus Coins. Downloading each of these apps will net you a total of 1,000 Coins, which carries a value of $10.

Browse the top Android apps to find great titles to use your free Coins on and don’t forget that you can still get 2,000 Coins ($20 value) for downloading Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. Get the Amazon Appstore for Android here.

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Amazon Appstore makes nine Android photo editing apps free for today only

May 16 2014 - 12:47 am PT

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From 9to5Toys.com:

Instead of making just one app free, Amazon is stepping up its game and offering nine photo Android apps for free today.

The highlight of today’s promotion is the popular editing suite, PicShop, which typically lists for $2.99 at the Amazon Appstore and $4.99 at Google Play. It packs a plethora of photo editing tools such as color/saturation, brightness/contrast, sharpen/blur, tilt shift, depth of field, blemish remover, redeye remover, auto-correction, and more. Over 1,350 Amazon reviewers rate it 3.8 out of 5 stars.

Here are the other apps that are available for free today. As an added bonus you will also receive 100 free Amazon codes for each download:

Photo Studio PRO (Kindle Tablet Edition) (Reg. $3.99)
Perfectly Clear (Reg. $2.99)
FireFrame – Digital Picture Frame (Reg. $0.99)
PicFrame (Reg. $0.99)
TouchRetouch (Reg. $0.99)
Camera ZOOM FX (Reg. $2.99)
Rhonna Designs (Reg. $1.99)
Paper Camera (Reg. $1.99)

Don’t forget you can also earn $20 worth of Amazon Coins by downloading Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas.

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Amazon has eight popular Android music apps for free today: Shazam Encore, TuneIn Radio Pro, more ($40 value)

Apr 25 2014 - 5:45 am PT

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From 9to5Toys.com:

Amazon’s App Store is offering a number of highly rated Android music apps worth a total of $40 for completely free today.

Some of the most notable apps in the sale include Shazam Encore which has received a 4+ star rating from over 23,000 users on Google Play (Reg. $5), music and news streaming service TuneIn Radio Pro which has 4 stars from over 43,000 users (Reg. $4), and on-the-go tab resource Ultimate Guitar Tabs, also with 4+ star rating from nearly 40,000 users (Reg. $3).

Other apps in the sale include Guitar Riff Pro, Metronome: Tempo, iReal Pro and others. Outside of this particular sale, as Amazon’s free Android app of the day Mini Piano has also gone free (Reg. $1). You’ll find more app deals in our daily Game/App round-ups.

Microsoft and Purdue University study: Ads in free Android apps waste 75 percent of energy

Élyse Betters Mar 20 2012 - 11:50 am PT

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Ad-supported apps in Android smartphones are an immense energy suck.

According to a Purdue University study (PDF), which—interestingly enough—Microsoft helped research, third-party advertising in free Android apps deplete 65 percent to 75 percent of an app’s energy. The study said more than 50 percent of energy used for serving ads occurs during the “3G Tail.” In other words, energy continues to dole out after the process requiring power completes.

The researchers analyzed the energy squandering of 21 Android and Windows Mobile apps over a 3G connection, but the study only highlighted five Android apps (Angry Birds, the Android default browser, Chess Free, MapQuest, and The New York Times).

More information is available below.

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Amazon offers ‘Fruit Ninja: Puss in Boots’ app for free, limited-time only

Élyse Betters Dec 27 2011 - 11:12 am PT

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Halfbrick Studios’ “Fruit Ninja: Puss in Boots” application is available today on Amazon as a free download for Android Devices. The temporarily discounted game is largely the same globally popular Fruit Ninja, but this version features the French furball from the last couple of “Shrek” movies.

The app initially debuted on Amazon Nov. 25 and normally costs 99-cents. The game currently has 70 customer reviews and a 4.5-star rating through the Amazon Appstore.

Users can “experience a new twist on classic Fruit Ninja gameplay” by choosing from Desperado or Bandito modes and getting encouragement from Puss in Boots. Gamers can also customize their blade (or claws), and post their high scores to become “the ultimate Puss in Fruits,” according to the app’s description.

The Amazon Appstore is only available to customers located in the United States.

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