There’s no time like Black Friday to upgrade your wearable tech. Luckily for you, we already knew to look at Mobvoi, creators of the TicWatchand TicPods, for some awesome deals! Every single product in the TicWatch lineup, as well as the TicPods, are all on sale for Black Friday and Cyber Monday. We’ve compiled all of them for you below. These aren’t just 10% off deals when you jump through a bunch of hoops — you can take up to 62% off of stylish wearables.

Security firm Kryptowire is warning a wide range of Samsung devices are vulnerable to a major security flaw that allows hackers to take over a device. Kryptowire makes Mobile Application Security Testing (MAST), a tool that scans for vulnerabilities, as well as security and privacy issues. According to the company, it discovered a vulnerability (CVE-2022-22292) that could allow a hacker to take a range of actions, including making phone calls, installing/uninstalling apps, weakening HTTPS security by installing unverified certificates, running apps in the background, and even factory resetting a device.

Dhruv Bhutani / Android Authority One of the most popular categories on Black Friday and Cyber Monday is the TV. It’s not uncommon to see loads of TV brands offering big price cuts on everything from their basic models all the way to even 8K sets. Then again, the feeling I got in the Android Authority Slack channel was that people don’t upgrade to a new TV very often at all.

Google has quietly updated its Device Health Services app, bringing the ability to change your Adaptive Brightness settings back to factory defaults. We don’t blame you if you missed the addition, but here’s how to reset Adaptive Brightness. The version 1.6 update brings the change, according to 9to5Google, but the process of resetting the option is a strange one. You’ll need to visit the app’s info page in settings, then tap storage > clear storage > reset adaptive brightness.

Charge cycles on a MacBook is an important metric. It’s similar in utility to photographers knowing how many photos their cameras have taken. You can see how much use a MacBook has endured. Thus, you can purchase one with a good cycle count (if buying used) and ensure that you’re good to go for years. Alternatively, you can see how your current MacBook is doing and see if the cycle count could be contributing to battery decline.

Xiaomi‘s Pocophone F1 is finally official, offering a ton of power in a more affordable package. Today’s flagships push the limit in other ways too, so how does the new device stack up? The Chinese brand is pushing power as a major selling point for the Pocophone F1, and they aren’t lying. You’re getting Qualcomm’s latest flagship silicon, the Snapdragon 845, along with 6GB RAM and 64GB of expandable storage in the base model.

On Sunday, LG announced another clamshell form smartphone, the Ice Cream Smart, which is scheduled to debut in Korea this week. A few months ago, LG launched a similar handset called the Wine Smart, a throwback to some of the company’s old phone designs. It seems that the flip-phone look is making a bit of a resurgence in South Korea. The Ice Cream Smart comes equipped with a 3.50-inch HVGA (320 x 480 pixels) display, an unspecified 1.

Apple Watch Series 7The Apple Watch Series 7 is a no-nonsense, premium smartwatch. Its display is bigger, and it charges faster than before. However, most of the other upgrades are in watchOS 8 — not the Series 7 itself. You should hold onto your current Apple Watch if it works well and hold out for a true upgrade. However, if you need a new smartwatch, the Apple Watch Series 7 is, yet again, the best one you can buy.

Today, Motorola revealed the Motorola Moto Z4. The device’s design proves that Motorola is standing by its unique selection of Moto Mods — but the Motorola Moto Z4 specs prove that the company isn’t pushing flagships in the Z line anymore. Check out the full list of Motorola Moto Z4 specs below. Official Motorola Moto Z4 specs:Motorola Moto Z4Display 6.39-inch OLED 19:9 Max Vision aspect ratio Full HD+ resolution at 2,340 x 1,080

Artificial intelligence seems to be the buzzword to use lately, and this new version of Android is all about it. Whether it’s being used to save battery or help you fall asleep at the right time, AI is very much at the center of Android 9.0 Pie. We’ve put together a roundup of all the new features and changes included in the Android 9.0 update, which you can see below. But first, let’s talk about that name.