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Everyone's favorite blue hedgehog gets selected price cuts for the holiday season From today until January 1, Sega is getting in the festive spirit by offering a range of price cuts on selected Sonic the Hedgehog mobile titles. Sonic Jump is going free for the promotion, while there are savings of up to 80% across other titles.  Four other Sonic titles have been reduced from their respective regular prices, down to to just $0.99. So, if you're interested, you can grab Sonic CD, Sonic and Sega All Stars Racing, Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode I and Episode II for under 4 bucks. And that's not half bad.  Source: Sega (Google Play)        

Version bump, Galaxy Gear support and other smaller features come with build G8FJ20LB0Q02 Verizon has begun pushing out Android 4.3 to Galaxy Note 2 owners. The update comes in the form of build G8FJ20LB0Q02 which not only brings Android 4.3 to the device, but also support for Samsung’s Galaxy Gear . In addition to Gear Support the update bumps Samsung’s Pen Up app to the same version that is found on the Galaxy Note 3, as well as enhances the Multi Window mode on the device by adding support for more apps. This update also brings a number of smaller fixes like enhanced WiFi performance, extended battery life when using exchange, and updates to many of Verizon’s included apps. The update is hitting many devices right now as an OTA update, but it is also available through Verizon’s Upgrade Assistant on the computer. Have you already received the update on your Verizon Note 2? Sound off below and let us know how things are working out for you. More: Verizon Galaxy Note 2 forums...

We’ve already told you that Samsung is preparing to launch tablets with AMOLED screens next year, with these devices targeting the very high end of the market. According to ETNews, the Korean company will launch first such device in early 2014 which we take for CES. The report says that Samsung will start with a 10.5-inch tablet with 8- and 13-inch models coming later in the year. No other details are known at this stage but it’s fair to say that more information will be released in the next few weeks (or even days). As a reminder, Samsung has already released an AMOLED screen-equipped tablet, Galaxy Tab 7.7, though that device didn’t receive expected response… Dusan has been using smartphones since their introduction and is now following the latest trends in the industry. The "convergence" is what he's most excited about, and writing about it is the next logical thing to do. He thinks that using a smartphone is what everyone who cares about their time should do. In add...

Hard to beat the offer of a free tablet with great software 'Tis the season for giving, and the generous folks at Adobe are getting into the spirit by offering a great giveaway to the Android Central members. Just in time for the big holiday celebrations, Adobe will be giving away a Kindle Fire HD 7 16GB preloaded with its leading design software, Photoshop Touch . It's quite amazing how much of the full-fledged Photoshop experience can be taken down to the tablet form factor and still be extremely functional — of course anyone can buy it for $9.99 , but you'll be getting it for free along with your Kindle Fire HD if you win. Entering couldn't be much easier: To enter to win the Kindle Fire HD with Photoshop Touch preloaded, simply drop a comment below answering the following question: What will you create with Photoshop Touch this holiday season? read more        

CES 2014 is set to be a big one for Martian with new voice commands and a new watch This year at CES Martian Watches is set to debut some new voice command features as well as a brand new watch. After winning Best of CES last year Martian Watches is looking to come back this year with some more big announcements. Martian Watches is the developer of the world's first Bluetooth voice-command smartwatch , and this year they hope to bring an even better experience to everyone. Martian Watches are unlike other smartwatches in that they are designed more towards fashion instead of just pure technology. The new watch is set to bring an unmatched quality and price allowing even more people to be able to get their hands on one. The new device will combine old school and new school with an analog clock and an OLED display in the same piece. The OLED display will deliver real time alerts for Caller ID, Calendar, Weather, SMS, email, social networks and more. With a single button touch ...