We are swiftly approaching Black Friday. Or, as I like to call it, the best work day of the year. The highways are empty, clients don’t call, and the boss is usually gone so I can play Call of Duty 4 multiplayer with my coworkers all day long.

A lot of you, however, will be out shopping. Over the past couple of weeks, the Dabbledoo sites have been reporting on numerous developer deals and “leaked” retail ads, so we’ve collected the best of them here for you in one neat article, organized by retailer and product type. As Friday approaches, we’ll continue to update this list, so be sure to check back often.

Apple’s eagerly awaited Black Friday sales numbers have finally been made public on their website. With savings up to $101 on certain Mac models, these prices aren’t as aggressive as I would’ve liked to see. That said, I’m not going to complain because there are some pretty nice savings on products that Apple usually never more »

Black Friday is now plaguing Europe, it seems. Sorry, guys. Hate to put you through this, in addition to the way our mortgage/banking crisis is crippling your economy, too. But, your loss is our gain, as evidenced by Houdah Software offering a discount of 50% on all its Mac software products on Black Friday, November 28, 2008. To get HoudahSpot and HoudahGeo today! Coupon code: BLACK08. The discount applies to single user, single household and single student licenses. Moreover ACTPrinter for iPhone and iPod Touch is free for today only.

Here’s another reason to just stay home today. Elgato’s is offering the lowest price of the year on their award-winning hybrid TV tuner stick, the EyeTV Hybrid. Via Elgato’s website only, the EyeTV Hybrid is being sold for only $99.95 (regular price $149.95) from today through Sunday night, or while supplies last.

Black Friday has the tendency of taking all of your money in the course of a few hours. But don’t fret, this week was great for free apps. Here’s this weeks list of awesome free apps on the App Store.

• Starfall
• Erno’s Cube
• Lose It!
• ProjectPolaroid
• Touch4: FS5
• 5,800+ Drink and Cocktail Recipes
• Fliq Notes

Macintosh and iPhone software updates and announcements for November 27, 2008:

• Tropical Software announces TopXNotes and iListen bundle promotion for $60 off through Sunday (or while supplies last).
• Proporta is offering 20% off all iPod and PDA accessories on Black Friday.
• app4mac is offering 50% six of their Mac system utilities and daily task apps through Sunday.
• DEVONtechnologies is offering 25% off all its products, including upgrades, on Friday only.
• Get 33% off Tables, the easy way to create spreadsheets on Mac OS X, with a license purchased on Black Friday.
• Gracion Software’s file sending software, Gracion Enclose, is only $9.99 through November 30th.

Ten One Design, LLC, creators of the world’s first iPod touch/iPhone-compatible stylus, has announced that on Black Friday (Nov. 28), the Pogo Stylus will be available online for only $14.96, a 25% savings. Even better, they’re throwing in USPS shipping for free. The Pogo Stylus gives iPhone and iPod touch users greater control over their more »

From November 28th through December 5th, or while supplies last, ShadesCases will be offering 40 to 50% off every case iPod and iPhone case they sell. These make great, inexpensive gifts for the iPod or iPhone owner on your gift list. Shades are available for the following models: iPod touch and iPod touch 2G iPod more »

Sorenson Media apparently had a record year, and offering their thanks with an unheard of deal on any Squeeze product. From now until November 30th, users can get 33% off any new license of Squeeze 5 or 50% off any upgrade of an older version. That’s a savings of up to $200. To order, visit more »

With less than 24 hours till the start of the 2008 holiday shopping season, Apple has announced the iPhone 3G Gift Card. The Gift Card allows gift givers to help someone else buy an iPhone.

The card is available only in the United States. It is sold in any denomination between $25 and $2,500. The card can, in fact, be used to buy anything from the Apple Online Store or Retail Store, it’s just branded as an iPhone Gift Card.

Along with the card, Apple lists some benefits that receivers might enjoy…