Android Deals: Top smartphones on sale, Robin Williams honored, and more

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Android Deals: Top smartphones on sale, Robin Williams honored, and more

In the market for a new phone? This week we dig up deals on some of the hottest handsets on the market plus a Google Play tribute to Robin Williams, a Minuum Keyboard sale, and more. Remember, all deals here were accurate at time of posting but they won’t last forever. Act quick!

Hardware & Accessories

Save 66% on an ASUS Transformer Pad TF-300 as part of eBay’s Daily Deals. Normally priced at $265, this budget-friendly version of ASUS’ popular transforming Android tablet sees its pricing drop to an even friendlier $135 for a limited time only (plus free shipping). [eBay]

Knock $100 on select smartphones at Best Buy including the LG G3 (Verizon, now $99), Samsung Galaxy S4 (AT&T, only $1.00), and HTC One M8 (all carriers, $99). Other deals include the Samsung Galaxy S3 for only a penny, LG G2 for $50, and HTC One M7 for $1. [Best Buy]

Get the an ASUS Iconia tablet bundle for $120 including a Targus QuickFit case, 16GB PNY memory card, and screen cleaning kit. Combined, this bundle would normally sell for $200. [Best Buy]

Apps & Games

Get three years of VPN Unlimited premium access for $19 and browse the mobile web with confidence. Operting over a secure Virtual Private Network, VPN Unlimited keeps your browsing habits private and encrypts your data, making it perfect for use when surfing a public network. A premium subscription offers unlimited browsing speeds and bandwidth. VPN Unlmited is available for Android and PC, and the price includes access for up to five separate devices. [AndroidArea]

Become a master Android programmer for $19 with this Learn & Master the Fundamentals bundle. The price includes 105 lectures spread over 9.5 hours that will give you all the tools you need to become proficient in programming for the Android ecosystem. [AndroidArea]

App Deals

• Minuum Keyboard – $1.99 (was $3.99)


• Poweramp – $1.99 (was $3.99)


• Share Where Pro – $1.02 (was $2.29)


• Tiny Planet FX – $0.99 (was $2.99)

Game Deals

• Carcassonne – $2.49 (was $4.99)


• Gangstar Vegas - $0.50 (was $0.99)


• Hidden Garden Midnight (Amazon Free App of the Day)


• QuestLord – $0.99 (was $3.99)

Music & Media

After the tragic passing of Robin Williams, Google Play has a collection of the comedians more memorable films featured at reduced prices for all to commemorate his body of work. You’ll also find free Shark Week and a large selection of discounted albums at Google Play and Amazon.

Music Singles

• Repeat Pleasure – How to Dress Well (Google Play Free Song of the Week)


• Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007: Prélude – Yo Yo Ma (Free)

Music Albums

• 10 Summers – DJ Mustard (Free)


• Guardians of the Galaxy Original Score – Taylor Bates ($7.99)


• Let’s Be Still – The Head and the Heart ($6.99)


• MTV Unplugged in New York – Nirvana ($5.99)


• The Hunting Party – Linkin Park ($6.99)


• The New Classic – Iggy Azalea ($5.99)


• Unorthodox Jukebox – Bruno Mars ($3.99)

Movies

• 21 Jump Street ($8.99)


• Dead Poets Society ($7.99)


• Mrs. Doubtfire ($9.99)


• Pacific Rim ($6.99)


• World War Z ($5.99)

TV Shows

• Clarence (S1E1 – Free)


• Dr. Who (S1 – $15.99)


• Shark Week: Jaws Strikes Back (Free)

 

 

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Goat Simulator is totes magotes coming to Android devices

After garnering over $1 million in sales since launching on April 1st, the cult hit Goat Simulator will finally make the trek on over to our Android devices. Developer Coffee Stain Studios announced the news during this year’s GDC, after the company said the game — which is their new cash cow — had made back all the money they invested into the game in only 10 minutes (with more revenue generated in 4 months than the company had made in 4 years). Holy cow.

If you’ve been off your video gaming news the past few months, Goat Simulator originally started out as a joke more than anything. But after game trailer quickly gained a million views and they saw the demand for such product, they began divesting employees to help bring the game to life.

Much like skateboarding games of yore, players control a goat as their avatar as it scoots along a town causing mayhem and destruction. The more damage caused, the more points you get. Pretty straight forward and a nice change of pace from super serious games that require players to finely hone all of their senses. Sometimes you just want to kick back, and lick the face off pedestrians — amirite?

No word on exact timing of this Android (and iOS) release, but rest assured the goat is coming. Check out the trailer below. It’s… beautiful.

[Joystiq]

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