IFA 2017 is here and manufacturers have been holding press events for the past several days to show off their latest and greatest gadgets. GPS tech and wearable manufacturer Garmin is among them, taking to the stage a couple of days ago to introduce three new wearable products. These arrived in the form of the vívoactive 3, its flagship, feature-packed watch that comes with its all-new mobile payments system, the vívomove HR, a stylish, hybrid smartwatch, and the vívo sport, the company’s latest fitness band (read an overview of the three devices here).

Eric Zeman / Android Authority TL;DR Huawei has released the Band 7, a diminutive smartwatch packed with features with a rumored price of €59 (~$61). The GT 3 Pro offers a classic aesthetic masquerading as a smartwatch. Both devices are in China only for now but should make their way to other territories soon. Update, May 13, 2022 (04:18 PM ET): A new report by WinFuture says the Band 7 will be available in Europe, or at least Germany, for €59 (~$61).

Palash Volvoikar / Android Authority Gaming peripherals tend to go for futuristic designs with plenty of bright lights, but they can make a huge difference in how smooth and enjoyable your gameplay is. A gaming mouse, in particular, can up your game significantly. Of course, gaming mice come in various unique setups, and what some consider amazing might be terrible for you. We’ve compiled a list of the best gaming mice you can buy in 2021, each with its unique selling points that will appeal to various gamers.

Hadlee Simons / Android Authority TL;DR A vulnerability has been discovered in the popular 7-Zip app for Windows. This would allow a local user to gain higher-level access. The flaw is now disputed, with one analyst even claiming it was a hoax. Update: May 3, 2022 (3:40 AM ET): Questions have been raised over an apparent 7-Zip vulnerability disclosed last month. The vulnerability is now marked as disputed on the CVE Program website, which tracks and catalogs disclosed vulnerabilities.

Update, October 24, 2019 (09:50 AM ET): According to SamMobile, the Samsung One UI 2.0 beta program for the Galaxy S10 family is now live in three more countries, bringing the total to six altogether. The three new countries are India, Poland, and France. These three join the previous three: Germany, South Korea, and the United States. If you own the Galaxy S10, S10 Plus, or S10e in any of these six countries, you can register your interest in joining the beta through the Samsung Members app.

TL;DR Samsung’s Galaxy Note 20 is now available in a limited edition Mystic Red color. The Galaxy Z Flip 5G is available in an equally limited Mystic White. Both are available now for the same price as other hues. Samsung thinks it has a simple way to spark smartphone sales going into the holidays: offer colors that were previously unavailable in the US. The company has unveiled a “limited” Mystic Red edition of the Galaxy Note 20 as well as a similarly rare Mystic White version of the Galaxy Z Flip 5G.

To appreciate the best new movies, TV, and video games, you’re going to need a sound system that can deliver, but none of us want to break the bank trying to outfit our entertainment center. We tracked down a pair of deals on Klipsch equipment so that you can get top-notch audio without emptying your wallet. You can grab the Klipsch two-way center channel speaker for only $129 ($160 off) and the all-digital powered subwoofer for just $149 ($40 off).

Robert Triggs / Android Authority TL;DR Google’s Security Hub app may have given us a rough estimate of how many Pixel phones are in use right now. As per the app’s Play Store listing, there could be millions of modern Pixel phones currently out there. The app is exclusive to Google phones running Android 12. Google doesn’t share Pixel sales numbers. That’s why when CEO Sundar Pichai recently disclosed that the company saw record phone sales in the last quarter, no one had a clue how many units were actually sold.

A new Moto Z mod is in development that would give the handset an IR Blaster and wireless charging capabilities in a slim profile. The Ultimate Moto Z Mod is being designed for Motorola’s Transform the Smartphone challenge, which asks independent creators to produce a Moto Z mod prototype for the chance to have it sold nationwide by Verizon. The Ultimate Moto Z Mod is barely thicker than a regular Moto shell case, at just over 3mm, and is being funded on IndieGoGo in accordance with the competition rules.

Rita El Khoury / Android Authority Android phones have traditionally had a poor reputation for software support up until a few years ago. It wasn’t uncommon for brands to release a phone and then fail to bring even a single OS update to the table. This has fortunately changed in the last few years, as companies intensify their focus on updates. This got us wondering about which Android version our readers are running on their phones.