A new set of selections on Google Plays 25-cent sale

You might get different options depending on your country and device. Here is what I see on mine.

Click this link to see the current apps on sale at Google Play.

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Google Play Hits 25 Billion Downloads! US$0.25 App Promo as a Thank You.

Google Play Hits 25 Billion Downloads a few hours ago. In celebration, apps will be sold at a discounted price of US$0.25 over the next five days. 

So far I noticed Gameloft's Asphalt 7, Rovio's Angry Birds Space Premium, Kemco's Symphony of Eternity, Granny Smith, Draw Something and NFL Kicker 13  are all selling at just Php10.44 as part of the promotional sale.

On the non-gaming apps we have OfficeSuite Pro 6 +, Tasks and Ocean HD at just Php10.44.

I already bought Tasks a few months back. Great app. But I did pick up OfficeSuite Pro 6 + and Symphony of Eternity. 

I might not see some apps on sale, as I have bought several already. If you find anything else on sale, please do share it in the comments section.

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Apple iPhone 4S free at Plan 1500 from Smart

I do not have many details on Smart's Switch Madness promo, to be held at EDSA Shangri-la Mall on September 28-29, 2012. One thing that caught my eye in the teaser was that the Apple iPhone 4S would be offered free at Plan 1500, presumably to switchers from other networks.

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If you have been wanting an iPhone, this might be a good time to get one.

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Gameloft End of Summer Sale at Google Play

In celebration of the end of the US Summer (whats so good about the end of summer), Game loft is offering three of its popular titles on Google Play for US$0.99:

• N.O.V.A. 3: Near Orbit Vanguard Alliance
• Modern Combat 3: Fallen Nation
• Gangstar Rio: City of Saints

Sale is for a week. Grab then while they are cheap.

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Cherry Mobile W900 at Php5,999 - One Day Third Anniversary Sale

Cherry Mobile is having a one day sale on August 15, 2012, where it will be offering the Cherry Mobile W900 for discounted price of Php5,999. The Cherry Mobile W900 is regularly priced at Php9,999. The reason for the sale is that this August 15 marks the third anniversary of the company.

The specifications of the Cherry Mobile W900 are as follows:

• Android 2.3
• 4-inch WVGA (480 x 800) display
• 1 GB of internal storage expandable via MicroSD card. 8 GB MicroSD card supplied.
• 512 MB of RAM
• 1.2 GHz Snapdragon processor
• Adreno 205 graphics
• Qualcomm chipset
• 5 MP primary camera with a LED flash
• Secondary camera
• 720p video capture
• HSDPA+ 21.1 Mbps connectivity

Source: Yugatech

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Free Twitter Access from Globe Telecom

Globe Telecom is offering free Twitter via mobile.twitter.com for its prepaid users from June 20 until July 31, 2012.

In order to avail of the free service on your Globe Prepaid or TM phone, simply text FREE TWITTER to 8888 in order to register. You may start browsing mobile.twitter.com and enjoy the free Twitter service once an SMS confirmation has been received. Remember if you click links to third party sites, this will result in additional data charges at the rate of Php5 for every 15 minutes. You must have P1 remaining balance in order to register to FREE TWITTER.

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Summer Solistice sale at Google Play - Discounted apps!

In celebration of the longest day of the year, the Summer Solistice, Google is have a sale on selected apps:

•     Jamie's 20 Minute meals
•     Draw Something
•     Blue Hat, Green hat
•     Shazam Encore
•     mSecure
•     Mini Motor Racing
•     Order & Chaos Online
•     Clouds & Sheep Premium
•     Alarm Clock by doubleTwist
•     NBA Jam
•     RepliGo PDF Reader
•     Guns'n'Glory WW2
•     Flight Track
•     Moo, Baa, La La La!
•     Mass Effect: Infiltrator
•     Grand Theft Auto III

The sale is only for one day, so grab then while they are hot. View the apps on sale at Google Play at this link.

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Smart expands its PISO SALE line-up

Php500 a month + Php1 = Great Deal

Smart is offering some older units in its expanded "Piso Sale". From June 18 to 25, 2012 you can get any of the following devices.

All-in Plan 1800

• Apple iPhone 4 (8GB)   
• Nokia E7
• Samsung Galaxy Tab P7500

Recommendation: Pick of the lot is the Apple iPhone 4. If you plan to avail of unlimited data might as well go with Data Plan 2000 and get the Apple iPhone 4S by shelling out Php2,500. But if you do not want a data plan, the iPhone 4 is a pretty decent offering at this price.

All-In Plan 1200

• Apple iPhone 3GS (8GB)
• Nokia E5 

All-In Plan 800

• Nokia N9 (16GB/64BG) 

Recommendation: The Nokia N9 is a steal at this plan, and a better choice that the phones at Plan 1200. The Apple iPhone 3GS and Nokia E5 are really obsolescent devices.

 
All-in Plan 500

• HTC Mozart
• Samsung Wave II S8530
• Nokia E72

Recommendation: Not a bad deal for an HTC Mozart.

Source: Smart Communications

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Smart Communications offers free unlimited Facebook access

Starting today, June 8 2012, and until July 8 ,2012, Smart Communications will unlimited access to Facebook. The service is available to any phone that can support a mobile browser.

To get avail of the promo, Smart subscribers need to text FB to 211. You will receive an SMS with a download link. You will need to have a P1 maintaining balance to be able to avail of the free Facebook access. Follow the instructions to get the Facebook Mobile App. When you resister you will be notified that your unlimited Facebook access only runs until July 8, 2012. I am not sure if this promo will only run until July 8, 2012. There was no mention in Smart's press release that the promo was time limited,

The other way to access the service is to using your cellphone’s browser. Just go to m.facebook.com.  The free offer is only for access to Facebook, and regular data charges will apply when a user clicks on a link to browse photos, videos, news articles or any other content outside of Facebook. I would advise users who plan to use their browser are advised to set the m.facebook.com as the mobile browser’s home page. That way no charges will apply upon start of browsing.

 

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LG Optimus L3 launching on April 21, 2012 with a special launch hour sale

LG Optimus L3. LG is launching its entry level Optimus L3 this Saturday, April 21, 2012. This entry level phone competes directly with Samsung Galaxy Y. The Optimus L3 has more internal storage than the Samsung Galaxy Y, which is important since not all apps can be installed in the MicroSD card. It also has a better camera and larger battery than the Galaxy Y. The Galaxy Y has faster 3G connectivity. With a suggested retail price of Php5,990 its prize is the same as the Galaxy Y.

Quick specs:

• Android 2.3 
• 3.2-inch display, 240 x 320 pixels
• 1 GB of storage, expandable via MicroSD card
• 384 MB of RAM
• 800 MHz processor
• 3.15 MP auto focus camera
• No secondary camera
• VGA video recording
• HSDPA 3.6 Mbps
• 1500 mAh battery
• MSRP: Php5,990

Like the Samsung Galaxy Y it has a low resolution 240 x 320 pixel display. We were hoping that 2011 would see the end of Android phones using this resolution. A fair number of Android apps do not run or do not run optimally under that screen resolution. Android was originally developed to run on displays with a 320 x 480 resolution.

Launch hour sale. From 5 PM to 6 PM on April 21, 2012 LG will be offering the LG Optimus L3 for a discounted price of Php4,990 with a free jelly case at the LG Concept Stores in the Mall of Asia and Megamall. Given problems that have happened in past launch day promo sales, I do not want to make any representations about this one. Those interested can download the full promo mechanics at this link.

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Google launches Google Play with discounted apps to celebrate the occasion

Google has launched its new Google Play service. Google Play, which will replace the Android Market, combines the Android Market with its Google book, music and movie portals. This means that you can buy apps, books, music and rent movies all from a single unified portal. 

In celebration of the launch of Google Play, there is another promotion at the Android Market, with 25 apps being offered for just Php20.91. These include popular gaming titles like Electronic Arts Dead Space and Gameloft Nova 2. On the productivity apps you have Swiftkey X and SoundHound.

Users can expect a new "Android Market" app for their phones, and discounted apps for the next seven days. This link will take you to the apps currently being offered at a discount.

While I am not much of a gamer, and am still finishing Angry Bird (the original) at 85% off Dead Space was too good to resist.

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