For some reason, Google has allowed every carrier (other than Sprint) to block access to downloading Google Wallet from the Play Store. I realize the carriers are behind this whole charade but I ultimately blame Google for not offering us another method of downloading the .apk. Thankfully the Android community is not bound by the same back door deals as Google, and are not afraid to offer up the .apk for us to download.

We hope you all had a good week. If not, hopefully we can make it better by giving you the chance to win some great Android swag. That’s right, today’s Sunday, and you know what that means. Last week we were giving away a Nexus 7 case from Treegloo and today we’re going to announce the lucky winner, as well as give you a chance to win some new swag.

If you’re on a budget and looking for a new smartphone, Amazon Wireless is always the first place to look. Some of the deals they pull out are simply amazing. For example, the newly released Motorola DROID RAZR M is now available on Amazon Wireless for $49.99 (new users signing a two-year contract). This device was only released yesterday and Amazon already has it at half the retail cost!

If you are one of the many who were holding off on buying a new smartphone until after Apple unveiled the iPhone 5, it’s now time to make a decision. You’ve seen what the iPhone 5 has to offer and now it’s time to compare it to what’s available on Android. I’ll show you a few options, how they compare to the iPhone 5, and then you can decide what’s the best option for you. Ready to explore?

If you’re looking for an ultra-lightweight pair of quality earbuds to replace the half eaten ones you have now, then you’ll want to take a look at the Moxy earbuds from BodyGuardz. If you head over to our Deals page, you’ll find the brown with silver Moxy earbuds on sale for just $35. That’s 50% off regular retail and includes tax (except for Utah residents) and shipping (within the CONTINENTAL United States)!