Bargain hunting for some smartphone stuffers? 
The Windows Phone Store just kicked off a big holiday sale on twelve apps, indie games, and Xbox titles. The punnily-named “12 Deals of Red Stripe” runs through Jan 1 and (in case you didn’t get it) was inspired by the Store’s long-running weekly sale. Only instead of the typical three discounted titles you’ll find a dozen priced 50% off or more. Highlights includes Modern Combat 4, Rayman, Jungle Run, Ruzzle, Gravity Guy 2, and other highly-reviewed games and apps. Browse the full list
The Windows Store is running a similar promotion on PC and tablet apps. Check it out
Finally, if you or someone you know is planning to buy a new Windows Phone this holiday, don’t forget that for a limited time Nokia and Microsoft are both offering app gift cards with the purchase of certain phone models. Here are the details