11 of the best Black Friday deals you can buy right now - Android Central

It used to be that Black Friday deals were only available on Friday, but now it's turned into a month-long event that seems to get bigger and bigger each year. While some of the best deals may only be available on Black Friday, and door buster offerings may start as early as the evening of Thanksgiving Day, that doesn't mean that you can't already score some pretty wild deals right this very minute.

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Retailers are trying to maximize exposure during this time of the year, which means that select items are going on sale ahead of the big day. You may be wondering if the prices will drop lower on Black Friday, or if it's worth shopping early, so let's answer some of your questions, and show you some of the best deals. We are currently just 14 days away from Black Friday, so it's time to get serious here.

Best Black Friday deals available right now!

Product or Service	Deal Price
Meross Smart Garage Opener	$29 at Amazon
Gravity Blanket: The Weighted Blanket for Sleep	$162 at Amazon
IPVanish VPN Subscription	$3.25 per month at IPVanish
Echo Dot w/ Clock + Smart Plg	$45 at Amazon
Amazon Music Unlimited	$1 at Amazon
Mint Mobile	$15 per month at Mint Mobile
AirPods Pro	$235 at Amazon
Amazon Echo Show 8	$100 at Amazon
Roborock S5 Robotic Vacuum	$370 at Amazon
Kindle Unlimited 6-month Subscription	$29.97 at Amazon
SiriusXM Essential 1-Month Subscription	Free at SiriusXM

That's right, some of the advertised Black Friday pricing is available starting right now. You can save pretty big chunks of change on a variety of products. Let's take a look at some of the best deals that you can buy today so you skip the lines later this month.

Meross Smart Garage Door Opener

If you haven't thought of making your garage door smarter yet, now is the best time to do it. Clipping the $20 off on-page coupon makes this Meross Smart Garage Opener kit the lowest price we've ever seen it go for. You can install it in just minutes and once it's all set up you can get alerts of the garage door status right to your phone, and even open and close it from anywhere in the world without worrying.

Meross Smart Garage Door Opener

This open adds smarts to just about any and every garage door opener system that was installed after 1993. It gives you controls and alerts right from your phone, which is awesome.

Gravity Weighted Blanket

There are lots of benefits to weighted blankets, from keeping you warm to helping reducee some stress and make it easier to fall asleep. The Gravity Blanket is one of the best weighted blankets out there, but it comes with a hefty price tag in comparison to some of the other options. Today's one-day discount brings it down to the lowest price we have ever seen, and saves you nearly $90 on the purchase.

Gravity Weighted Blanket

It may still be a bit on the pricey side, but this is one of the only times this has ever been discounted, and it's quite a big saving so don't miss out.

IPVanish VPN Subscription

Things are not what they used to be, and unfortunately not everyone can be trusted. Whether you're browsing from home or at a cafe, doing it on an unsecured connection can be dangerous. VPNs have become more popular in the recent years, and there's a good reason for it. IPVanish is one of our favorite services, and thanks to its Black Friday pricing you can get protected for as little as $3.25 a month when you redeem coupon code CYBERDEAL19.

IPVanish VPN Subscription

A VPN is a smart choice these days, and you don't need to go broke to add the protection you deserve. Be sure to use coupon code CYBERDEAL19 to get the lowered monthly cost.

Amazon Echo Dot w/Clock + Smart Plug

This updated Dot was only released a few weeks ago but you can already make a killer saving on it. Amazon is offering a bundle with a free smart plug, or you can grab it with a smart bulb instead for just $5 more. This looks just like the 3rd-gen Echo Dot did, with the exception of the built-in LED clock that shows you the time. It's great for night stands, desks, and more.

Amazon Echo Dot w/Clock + Smart Plug

This is the newest Echo Dot from Amazon, and it's already down to its best price yet. There's a minor shipping delay, so get your order in now!

Amazon Music Unlimited

Ahead of the big Black Friday push, Amazon has discounted its own Music Unlimited streaming service. You can get four months of access, which includes millions of songs that you can access anywhere using an app on your phone or tablet, for just $1. This saves you about $39 compared to the regular price, and makes it a no-brainer choice. It's 25 cents a month, how can you pass that up?

Amazon Music Unlimited

It's four months of access for just $1. It includes millions of songs, hands-free listening with Alexa, and more.

Mint Mobile

Mint Mobile has already kicked off its Black Friday promotion, and it's one of the best carrier deals we will see this month. The carrier is offering 12GB of data for just $15 a month, but you need to prepay for 3 months. That means you pay $45 to get three months of service, after which it renews at regular pricing.

Mint Mobile

This promo scores you the biggest data allotment that Mint offers at the lowest price we've seen. Don't miss out.

Apple AirPods Pro

Black Friday is sure to bring lots of deals to the AirPods lineup, but one of the best is here right now. The recently-released AirPods Pro are already discounted at Amazon, which is a bit rare. We don't see many discounts on new Apple products, but that's not stopping these from being on sale. There is a shipping delay to make note of, though it's likely that Amazon will have stock available earlier than what's advertised.

AirPods Pro

These are the newest addition to the AirPods lineup, and you can already save $14 on the purchase. There is a shipping delay, but the savings may be worth it.

Amazon Echo Show 8

Though only released a little over a month ago, Amazon's all-new Echo Show 8 instantly became the best Echo Show of the bunch. Sitting between the Echo Show 5 and the original Echo Show in both size and price, today the decision of which to pick is even easier than usual thanks to a $30 discount on the Echo Show 8 bringing its cost down to just $99.99. This is the first discount to reach this new device, and there's no telling how long it might stick around. It normally sells for $130.

Amazon Echo Show 8

The all-new Echo Show 8 is equipped with an 8-inch HD display and Amazon Alexa's voice assistant which will keep you up to date on the latest news and weather announcements. You can even control other smart home devices, watch TV, and more.

Roborock S5 Robotic Vacuum

The holidays are busy enough, so why not outsource a bit of your cleaning to something else? This robot vacuum uses smart navigation to map our your home and intelligently plan routes to ensure it cleans it all. You can use the free Roborock smartphone app to monitor its progress, set schedules, and much more for it. Be sure to apply coupon code ROBOROCKBF to get the full savings here.

Roborock S5 Robot Vacuum

You'll need to use coupon code ROBOROCKBF to get the savings here. It's currently selling for $130 less than its regular price, so don't miss out.

Kindle Unlimited

Kindle Unlimited gives you access to over a million titles, spanning from technical documents to cookbooks to fantasy novels to nonfiction. Even some audiobooks are included. Need a self-help book? Want to re-read the Harry Potter books for the seventeenth time? It's all there, and it's all free with your membership. You don't need a Kindle or Fire tablet to read, either. Amazon makes it easy to read thanks to its free Kindle reading apps for iOS, Android, PC, and Mac.

Kindle Unlimited 6-month Subscription

For a limited time, you can score a six-month membership to Kindle Unlimited at 50% off. Unlike previous deals, you don't have to be a Prime member to take advantage of this offer, and it's open to returning customers as well.

SiriusXM Essential 1-Month Subscription

This one doesn't cost you anything, which makes it the best kind of deal. Right now, Sirius is offering a one-month free trial of its Essential Streaming Package, which allows you to listen to its service on your phone, PC, and more. Normally, it's $8 a month, and after the one free month that's how much it will renew at. You get access to 300 channels, which have a mix of music, comedy, talk radio, and more.

SiriusXM Essential 1-Month Subscription

Sign up now to get a free 30-day trial of the service. It renews at $8 per month and includes over 300 channels.

Should you shop pre-Black Friday deals?

The answer here is not cut and dry, but in most cases we would say yes. You should absolutely already be shopping sales, and picking up things as you see them on sale. Many retailers have already dropped the Black Friday sale ads, so you can easily compare the pricing listed there to what it's available for right now. If the prices match, click buy now. There is no benefit to waiting for Black Friday and risking the item selling out or forgetting to purchase it, and being stuck then paying full price.

Will Black Friday bring lower prices?

You may or may not find lower pricing than you see right now on Black Friday itself. Retailers don't show off every single item that will be available at a discount and list the price ahead of the event, unfortunately, which means you have to take a risk. You'll need to weigh your options when shopping for some stuff, but keep in mind that making the purchase now is likely less stressful, and you won't have to worry about it selling out before you complete the transaction or missing out on the price you see.

Where should you look for Black Friday deals?

When it comes to Black Friday, just about everyone under the sun will be offering discounts. If you want to keep your searches under control, we'd recommend keeping an eye on Amazon's Black Friday offerings, along with deals at Best Buy and don't forget to check out Walmart during your pricing comparisons. These retailers offer a wide variety of product assortment, and will honestly all probably be price matching eachother during the lead up to Black Friday and on the big day.

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2019-11-16 10:25:50Z
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Stadia Controller pairing process already live on Chromecast Ultra - 9to5Google

Wednesday’s Stadia AMA confirmed that you’d need to use the Chromecast Ultra included with Founder’s Edition on day one. Stadia Controller pairing this evening looks to already be available on existing streaming dongles.

According to Google this week, the bundled version of the Chromecast Ultra featured the “latest firmware” to play Stadia. That said, the company hopes to update existing devices “soon after launch” to let you play on any connected TV.

That appears to already be underway with several Chromecast Ultra owners (via Reddit) running version 1.42.172094 — the current stable — reporting that a Stadia Controller linking code is appearing on screen. It takes the form of a pill-shaped bubble that says “Stadia Controller” followed by various button presses.

For those that don’t use Stadia, the code can be disabled from the Google Home app under Ambient Mode settings. Until Stadia launches on Tuesday, it’s unclear whether game streaming already works with current Ultras or whether another firmware update is required.

Google this week fully detailed the on-screen and in-app process for linking a Stadia Controller:

1. If you already have your Stadia account set up on your Chromecast Ultra, use the Stadia Controller to choose the Stadia account you want to log in with. If you have not yet your Stadia account set up with your Chromecast Ultra, continue through the rest of these steps.

2. Use your controller to select “+” on the screen.

3. On your mobile device, tap your avatar in the top right corner of the Stadia app.

4. Tap Add account to Chromecast  [your stadia account]  Allow.

5. Tap Done to finish setup, or tap Add a security pin to add a pin to your Stadia account.

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Scathing Metacritic user reviews and #GameFreakLied dull the shine of Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield's release - Notebookcheck.net

Pokémon Sword and Shield are facing a user backlash. (Image source: Inverse)

The first user reviews for Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield have started being posted on Metacritic and it’s not looking good for the latest installments in the beloved franchise. At the time of writing, the user score stood at 3.5 for Sword and 3.4 for Shield. Discontent has already been visible on Twitter thanks to the trending hashtag #GameFreakLied.

by Daniel R Deakin, 2019/11/16

Recent critic reviews for Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield were reasonably good; both the Sword and Shield variants brandished scores of 81 on Metacritic and have received a fair share of glowing reports. But as is often the case, the critical opinion has not matched the user opinion. The current Metacritic user score for Pokémon Sword is 3.5 (based on 1,608 ratings) while Pokémon Shield is even more disliked on 3.4 (739 ratings). There are a number of reasons why the games have been met with such apparent user dissatisfaction.

A logical person might just go for the simplest conclusion here: Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield failed to deliver what hardcore fans wanted. Whereas critics seem more willing to accept the controversial changes (Pokédex refinement) and try to remain objective, gamers have no need to be so measured in their reviews. Browsing through the damning comments, it becomes clear to see that the biggest issues are the short story, a “rushed” feel to the games, substandard graphics, and crippling bugs (deletion of saved data). All of those problems and that’s without even mentioning the cut cast of characters.

The discord among Pokémon fans has been building ever since it was announced that hundreds of monsters would not appear in either Pokémon Sword or Pokémon Shield. Reasons for the cuts were given that initially seemed fair, but a growing wave of resentment has been made more visible online thanks to the #GameFreakLied tag that recently trended on Twitter. Perhaps one of the most pertinent criticisms was based on the graphics modeling, as it was claimed that the creation of completely new character models was a reason for slashing the Pokédex. However, many have accused developer Game Freak of simply reusing older models.

There will be some argument that, similar to many disgruntled members of the Star Wars fanbase that continue to lambast The Last Jedi (Rotten Tomatoes score: 91% critics, 44% audience), there are always going to be people who follow a particular franchise who will hate any kind of change. But, it seems many Metacritic user review writers have deliberately avoided basing their low scores on the Dexit controversy or from just being angry at Game Freak. At the moment, it simply appears that Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield are really just not much fun.

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2019-11-16 01:29:41Z
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Razr to Galaxy Fold: The wows and woes of 2019's foldables - CNET

The Motorola Razr flip phone brings back the company's iconic brand from the 2000s.

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The Container Yard stands in downtown LA, with graffiti and murals adorning the warehouse's red brick walls. On Wednesday, hundreds of reporters, influencers and even the DJ Diplo descended on this once-neglected part of Los Angeles to see the gadget du jour: Motorola's first foldable, the Razr. 

Much like people avoided DTLA, they also shunned Motorola's phones. The company, which invented the cellphone, saw Apple's iPhone and Samsung's Galaxy devices blow right past it. Today, only about 3% of the smartphones sold in the world come from Motorola. 

But downtown LA, while still gritty in some parts, has made a comeback. Now Motorola is hoping for a resurgence of its own, all thanks to its iconic Razr brand.

"This is a relaunch of the Razr brand,"  Motorola President Sergio Buniac said in an interview with CNET. "I don't see it as a silver bullet. We see it as a journey that's just started."

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The Razr caps off a really unexpected year for foldables -- and not necessarily unexpected in a good way. By February, foldable phones had captured everyone's attention. They were something never seen before, devices with expansive screens that actually can fold in half to become more compact. Samsung, Huawei and Xiaomi showed off their designs, and essentially every other major handset maker was rumored to be working on a foldable. Even my non-tech-savvy parents in Iowa knew about the devices. 

But then came the troubles: screen defects and lots of delays.

Samsung delayed the launch of its $1,980 Galaxy Fold by five months after some reporters found screen defects in their review units. Huawei pushed back the introduction of the Mate X by several months, to Nov. 15, blaming the slow rollout of the 5G networks in China that the device will run on. Xiaomi teased a foldable early this year but never actually launched it, and Microsoft opted to design a phone with two screens held together by a hinge instead of a device with a foldable display.

Motorola, too, delayed its Razr foldable from a planned summer launch. But now the company is finally ready to show the world what it's created. 

The new Razr, unveiled Wednesday, is a reboot of Motorola's popular flip phone from the early 2000s. In the US, it's only available on Verizon's network. Presales for the the $1,500 device -- the cheapest foldable available so far -- begin Dec. 26, and it'll be available sometime in January in the US. Other markets will get the phone in 2020.

Motorola is banking on nostalgia to woo buyers, and it's counting on something else too: portability. The Razr is the first foldable that remains a compact phone size when expanded, instead of being a phone-tablet hybrid. When folded, the Razr's body measures 2.8 inches by 3.4 inches and sports a 2.7-inch Quick View display. When you open the device, the internal screen stretches to 6.2 inches, the same size as Samsung's Galaxy S9 Plus phone from last year. 

Motorola's research showed "many consumers were looking for pocketability," Buniac said. "Let's fold inwards."

Is bigger really not better?

Foldable fits and starts

In early 2019, Samsung seemed poised to be the first major handset maker with a foldable phone on the market. It set late April as the launch date for its Galaxy Fold, which sports a 4.6-inch display when folded and a separate 7.3-inch display when unfolded into a tablet. 

But the South Korean giant postponed the launch to September after several reporters discovered screen defects in their review units. Samsung spent months investigating what went wrong and tweaked the Fold's design to prevent the same problems in the future. 

"During the past several months, our team has been refining the Galaxy Fold to ensure we can provide the best possible experience," Samsung said when relaunching the Fold. "We learned from the feedback we received, and not only applied those lessons to the Galaxy Fold's design, but also took the time to rethink the entire consumer experience from purchase to unboxing and post-purchase service."

Huawei also delayed the launch of its foldable, the Mate X, to Nov. 15 from a planned summer debut. The $2,400 phone, designed to run on super-fast 5G networks in China and other regions, made its first appearance at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona in February. 

Unlike the Fold, which opens like a book to reveal a bendable screen on the inside, the Mate X has its foldable screen on the exterior. It needs to be opened only when you want to access the tablet-size display. Huawei executives said the delay was caused by the extra work to refine the device. 

For now it's available only in China, and it won't run Google's services because Huawei was placed on a US watchlist as part of ongoing government scrutiny of its practices and its ties to the Chinese government.

Like the Galaxy Fold, the Mate X has raised questions about durability. Foldable displays today are made with plastic, which scratches easily. The main screen in Samsung's Fold is sheltered when it's closed, but CNET's initial review unit had scratches after only about a week of use. The Mate X's foldable screens are on the exterior of the device, which means they could easily become scuffed. 

The devices, with their irregular display sizes, also require developers to specially tweak their apps to work. On the Fold, you can start using an app like Flipboard on the small front screen and then pick up where you left off when you open the device to the tablet side. But not all apps are optimized for the screen and work well. 

Verizon will be the exclusive US carrier for the Razr. 

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That's not the case with Motorola's device, since the outer "Quick View" screen just shows notifications. 

"Samsung and Huawei have to work on how to fill the larger screen effectively," said IHS Markit analyst Gerrit Schneemann. "There's no question about the interface when the Razr is opened -- it's just a normal Android interface."

This year, companies likely will sell "well under" 1 million foldables, he said. Next year, the number should rise to about 4 million, he estimated. 

"We're at the beginning of this form factor life cycle," Schneemann said. "So all these first-generation issues around display quality and performance, user interface and developer support, will get sorted out."

Moto's shot

Motorola has taken a different approach. Instead of creating a phone-tablet hybrid, it's made a flip phone-smartphone combination. The company hopes people will find the compact design attractive and more durable than the foldables from Samsung and Huawei.

Motorola created a unique "zero gap hinge" design for the Razr that allows the screen to lie flat when opened but then close in on itself. The device has space for the display to bend inward in a teardrop shape rather than a flat fold, and one of the screen's five layers is made of 360-micron-thick stainless steel to reinforce the display. As CNET's Jessica Dolcourt noted, the Razr snaps shut, something Samsung's Fold, with its big gap around the hinge in the middle of the display, can't do. 

"We looked at the ways this could fail and would account for it," Tom Gitzinger, director and principle engineer of innovation and architecture for Motorola, told CNET.

Reviewers heralded the Fold as a glimpse into the future, but some noted that Samsung's first iteration of the device felt like a prototype. It didn't have the polish of a product really ready for consumers' hands. But Motorola's Razr feels more like a finished device, some said Wednesday. Dolcourt called the Razr "the best designed, most completely thought-out foldable phone to date."

Samsung is considering a similar design, which it teased at its developer conference last month. And TCL showed off prototypes of foldable flip phones at Mobile World Congress earlier this year. 

Until those appear, Motorola has the foldable flip phone market cornered. 

"With most smartphones looking near identical, this clamshell form factor provides a refreshing change and one that consumers looking to stand out from the crowd will welcome," said Dominic Sunnebo, director of consumer insights at Kantar.

But like parts of downtown LA, Motorola's Razr comeback is still a work in progress. 

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2019-11-15 13:00:00Z
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Apple removing all vaping apps from App Store this morning after 42 deaths - 9to5Mac

Apple is this morning removing all vaping apps from the App Store following yesterday’s CDC report that says that 42 people in the US have died from lung disease associated with e-cigarette use.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said that there were a further 2,172 cases of severe respiratory illnesses among those who vaped either nicotine or cannabis products…

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Amid growing health concerns over e-cigarettes, Apple will remove all 181 vaping-related apps from its mobile App Store this morning, Axios has learned […]

The company has never allowed the sale of vape cartridges directly from apps. But there were apps that let people control the temperature and lighting of their vape pens, and others provided vaping-related news, social networks and games.

Apple has been headed in this direction since June, when it stopped accepting new apps that promote vaping. Those who already have a vaping-related app on their iPhone will be able to continue using the app and install it on new devices […]

Apple in a statement to Axios: “We take great care to curate the App Store as a trusted place for customers, particularly youth, to download apps. We’re constantly evaluating apps, and consulting the latest evidence, to determine risks to users’ health and well-being.

Recently, experts ranging from the CDC to the American Heart Association have attributed a variety of lung injuries and fatalities to e-cigarette and vaping products, going so far as to call the spread of these devices a public health crisis and a youth epidemic.

We agree, and we’ve updated our App Store Review Guidelines to reflect that apps encouraging or facilitating the use of these products are not permitted. As of today, these apps are no longer available to download.”

The CDC report says that more work is needed to determine the specific causes and that people should consider refraining from all usage of e-cigarette or vaping products.

We understand that Apple was particularly concerned by data showing that more than five million children now use e-cigarettes. It is taking action under App Store review guideline 1.4.3:

Apps that encourage consumption of tobacco and vape products, illegal drugs, or excessive amounts of alcohol are not permitted on the App Store. Apps that encourage minors to consume any of these substances will be rejected. Facilitating the sale of marijuana, tobacco, or controlled substances (except for licensed pharmacies) isn’t allowed.

The American Heart Association has welcomed the move.

“We are grateful that Apple is joining with us and others on this historic day to stand against big Vape and their lies by removing all vaping apps in the App store,” said Nancy Brown, CEO American Heart Association.  “Our hope is that others will follow our lead and follow with their own powerful message that nicotine and nicotine addiction caused by e-cigarette use are leaving thousands sick and dying across the globe.”

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2019-11-15 11:56:00Z
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15 of the best Black Friday deals you can buy right now - Android Central

It used to be that Black Friday deals were only available on Friday, but now it's turned into a month-long event that seems to get bigger and bigger each year. While some of the best deals may only be available on Black Friday, and door buster offerings may start as early as the evening of Thanksgiving Day, that doesn't mean that you can't already score some pretty wild deals right this very minute.

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Retailers are trying to maximize exposure during this time of the year, which means that select items are going on sale ahead of the big day. You may be wondering if the prices will drop lower on Black Friday, or if it's worth shopping early, so let's answer some of your questions, and show you some of the best deals. We are currently just 14 days away from Black Friday, so it's time to get serious here.

Best Black Friday deals available right now!

Product or Service	Deal Price
Instant Pot LUX80	$55 at Amazon
Tineco Stick Vacuums	Save up to 30%
Amazon Music Unlimited	$1 at Amazon
Mint Mobile	$15 per month at Mint Mobile
Echo Dot w/ Clock + Smart Plg	$45 at Amazon
AirPods Pro	$235 at Amazon
Pokemon Sword & Shield Double Pack	$100 at Amazon
Amazon Echo Show 8	$100 at Amazon
Roborock S5 Robotic Vacuum	$370 at Amazon
Google Home Mini with Frozen 2 Storybook	$25 at Walmart
Kindle Unlimited 6-month Subscription	$29.97 at Amazon
SiriusXM Essential 1-Month Subscription	Free at SiriusXM
IPVanish VPN Subscription	$3.25 per month at IPVanish
MacBook Pro 16-Inch	Save $100 at Best Buy
Ecovacs Deebot 601 w/ Echo Dot	$218

That's right, some of the advertised Black Friday pricing is available starting right now. You can save pretty big chunks of change on a variety of products. Let's take a look at some of the best deals that you can buy today so you skip the lines later this month.

Instant Pot LUX80 8-Quart

It's not often that we see great Instant Pot deals lately, but this is one you won't want to miss. It's on the larger 8-quart model of this 6-in-1 multi-use cooker, which is great for larger families. It can pressure cook, slow cook, make the perfect batch of rice, saute or steam your veggies, and keep your food warm. If you don't already have an Instant Pot, let today be the day that changes.

Instant Pot LUX80

If you don't already own an Instant Pot, this is the time to right that wrong. This is one of the best prices we've seen on the larger option.

Tineco Stick Vacuums

Vacuuming may not be your favorite thing, but it's something that everyone has to do. These discounted Tineco stick vacuums make the job a little easier by eliminating the cords, and the Pure One S12 model even has some smart features of its own. They both have strong suction and are designed to clean all floor types. Grab one at a steep discount today.

Tineco Stick Vacuums

There are two options to pick between, and pricing for this sale starts at just $140. Be sure to check them both out before the end of the day.

Amazon Music Unlimited

Ahead of the big Black Friday push, Amazon has discounted its own Music Unlimited streaming service. You can get four months of access, which includes millions of songs that you can access anywhere using an app on your phone or tablet, for just $1. This saves you about $39 compared to the regular price, and makes it a no-brainer choice. It's 25 cents a month, how can you pass that up?

Amazon Music Unlimited

It's four months of access for just $1. It includes millions of songs, hands-free listening with Alexa, and more.

Mint Mobile

Mint Mobile has already kicked off its Black Friday promotion, and it's one of the best carrier deals we will see this month. The carrier is offering 12GB of data for just $15 a month, but you need to prepay for 3 months. That means you pay $45 to get three months of service, after which it renews at regular pricing.

Mint Mobile

This promo scores you the biggest data allotment that Mint offers at the lowest price we've seen. Don't miss out.

Amazon Echo Dot w/Clock + Smart Plug

This updated Dot was only released a few weeks ago but you can already make a killer saving on it. Amazon is offering a bundle with a free smart plug, or you can grab it with a smart bulb instead for just $5 more. This looks just like the 3rd-gen Echo Dot did, with the exception of the built-in LED clock that shows you the time. It's great for night stands, desks, and more.

Amazon Echo Dot w/Clock + Smart Plug

This is the newest Echo Dot from Amazon, and it's already down to its best price yet. There's a minor shipping delay, so get your order in now!

Apple AirPods Pro

Black Friday is sure to bring lots of deals to the AirPods lineup, but one of the best is here right now. The recently-released AirPods Pro are already discounted at Amazon, which is a bit rare. We don't see many discounts on new Apple products, but that's not stopping these from being on sale. There is a shipping delay to make note of, though it's likely that Amazon will have stock available earlier than what's advertised.

AirPods Pro

These are the newest addition to the AirPods lineup, and you can already save $14 on the purchase. There is a shipping delay, but the savings may be worth it.

Pokemon Sword & Shield Double Pack

The next major Pokémon game sees its release today, and you can save on the purchase by picking up the double pack of Pokémon Sword and Shield at Amazon! It comes with two games for the Nintendo Switch and a few bonus exclusives! Don't spend hours thinking about which one you should get, or regretting your decision later, and just grab both of them today!

Pokemon Sword & Shield Double Pack

The new games just came out today, and if you're having a hard time deciding which to get this combo pack makes buying both a bit more affordable.

Amazon Echo Show 8

Though only released a little over a month ago, Amazon's all-new Echo Show 8 instantly became the best Echo Show of the bunch. Sitting between the Echo Show 5 and the original Echo Show in both size and price, today the decision of which to pick is even easier than usual thanks to a $30 discount on the Echo Show 8 bringing its cost down to just $99.99. This is the first discount to reach this new device, and there's no telling how long it might stick around. It normally sells for $130.

Amazon Echo Show 8

The all-new Echo Show 8 is equipped with an 8-inch HD display and Amazon Alexa's voice assistant which will keep you up to date on the latest news and weather announcements. You can even control other smart home devices, watch TV, and more.

Roborock S5 Robotic Vacuum

The holidays are busy enough, so why not outsource a bit of your cleaning to something else? This robot vacuum uses smart navigation to map our your home and intelligently plan routes to ensure it cleans it all. You can use the free Roborock smartphone app to monitor its progress, set schedules, and much more for it. Be sure to apply coupon code ROBOROCKBF to get the full savings here.

Roborock S5 Robot Vacuum

You'll need to use coupon code ROBOROCKBF to get the savings here. It's currently selling for $130 less than its regular price, so don't miss out.

Google Home Mini with Frozen 2 Storybook

Frozen II releases Nov. 22, but before you learn a whole new set of highly-addicting songs that will consume your household for years to come, read a book! This $25 bundle from Walmart includes a book featuring the characters from Frozen II and a Google Home Mini smart speaker which can read the book to your children! The book goes for $5 by itself in most places, while the Google Home Mini is usually sold for up to $49. You can choose between Chalk and Aqua-colored models of the speaker while supplies last.

Google Home Mini with Frozen 2 book

You get the Google Home Mini smart speaker at half price along with a copy of the Little Golden Book: Frozen II. Plus, Google Assistant can read the book with you, playing music and sound effects along the way.

Kindle Unlimited

Kindle Unlimited gives you access to over a million titles, spanning from technical documents to cookbooks to fantasy novels to nonfiction. Even some audiobooks are included. Need a self-help book? Want to re-read the Harry Potter books for the seventeenth time? It's all there, and it's all free with your membership. You don't need a Kindle or Fire tablet to read, either. Amazon makes it easy to read thanks to its free Kindle reading apps for iOS, Android, PC, and Mac.

Kindle Unlimited 6-month Subscription

For a limited time, you can score a six-month membership to Kindle Unlimited at 50% off. Unlike previous deals, you don't have to be a Prime member to take advantage of this offer, and it's open to returning customers as well.

SiriusXM Essential 1-Month Subscription

This one doesn't cost you anything, which makes it the best kind of deal. Right now, Sirius is offering a one-month free trial of its Essential Streaming Package, which allows you to listen to its service on your phone, PC, and more. Normally, it's $8 a month, and after the one free month that's how much it will renew at. You get access to 300 channels, which have a mix of music, comedy, talk radio, and more.

SiriusXM Essential 1-Month Subscription

Sign up now to get a free 30-day trial of the service. It renews at $8 per month and includes over 300 channels.

IPVanish VPN Subscription

Things are not what they used to be, and unfortunately not everyone can be trusted. Whether you're browsing from home or at a cafe, doing it on an unsecured connection can be dangerous. VPNs have become more popular in the recent years, and there's a good reason for it. IPVanish is one of our favorite services, and thanks to its Black Friday pricing you can get protected for as little as $3.25 a month when you redeem coupon code CYBERDEAL19.

IPVanish VPN Subscription

A VPN is a smart choice these days, and you don't need to go broke to add the protection you deserve. Be sure to use coupon code CYBERDEAL19 to get the lowered monthly cost.

MacBook Pro 16-Inch

Apple only just made the 16-inch MacBook Pro available, and My Best Buy members can already save $100 on select configurations. If you aren't already a member, you can join for free to take advantage of the offer. Since these are not available in stores yet, you'll need to order it for delivery, and shipping begins tomorrow according to Best Buy.

MacBook Pro 16-Inch

It's the latest, the greatest, and the biggest. This discount is only available to My Best Buy members for right now.

Ecovacs Deebot 601 w/ Echo Dot

Robot vacuums are a great way to keep your house clean with minimal effort. This one has sensors to prevent it from running into everything, falling down your stairs, and more. You can control it using the free smartphone app or your voice through the Echo Dot that comes included in the bundle.

Ecovacs Deebot 601 w/ Echo Dot

This robot vacuum can be controlled using just your voice and the included Echo Dot. Let it clean for you while you wach some Disney+ this weekend.

Should you shop pre-Black Friday deals?

The answer here is not cut and dry, but in most cases we would say yes. You should absolutely already be shopping sales, and picking up things as you see them on sale. Many retailers have already dropped the Black Friday sale ads, so you can easily compare the pricing listed there to what it's available for right now. If the prices match, click buy now. There is no benefit to waiting for Black Friday and risking the item selling out or forgetting to purchase it, and being stuck then paying full price.

Will Black Friday bring lower prices?

You may or may not find lower pricing than you see right now on Black Friday itself. Retailers don't show off every single item that will be available at a discount and list the price ahead of the event, unfortunately, which means you have to take a risk. You'll need to weigh your options when shopping for some stuff, but keep in mind that making the purchase now is likely less stressful, and you won't have to worry about it selling out before you complete the transaction or missing out on the price you see.

Where should you look for Black Friday deals?

When it comes to Black Friday, just about everyone under the sun will be offering discounts. If you want to keep your searches under control, we'd recommend keeping an eye on Amazon's Black Friday offerings, along with deals at Best Buy and don't forget to check out Walmart during your pricing comparisons. These retailers offer a wide variety of product assortment, and will honestly all probably be price matching eachother during the lead up to Black Friday and on the big day.

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Motorola Razr gets an update with foldable touchscreen display - Dezeen

Motorola has thrown its hat into the folding smartphone ring with a revamped version of its Razr flip phone that was first launched 15 years go.

The new model of the same name, which will launch in the US in January 2020, mimics the recognisable shape of the 2004 original with a cover that flips up to reveal the screen.

But instead of a keypad and 2.2 inch display, the inside is entirely made up of a continuous, 6.2 inch OLED touchscreen display.

Made of flexible plastic, the display bends in half without the visible seam that marks similar folding screens such as Huawei's Mate X and Samsung's Galaxy Fold, according to Motorola.

Powered by two small gears, this mechanism leaves little to no gap between the two halves of the screen when folded, to prevent debris and dust from entering.

Another feature that sets the Motorola apart from other models, is the fact that it folds horizontally rather than vertically, to roughly the same thickness as the original Razr at 14 millimetres.

It also transforms from a palm-sized devices into an average-sized smartphone, rather than opening from a regular phone into a tablet.

The exterior consists of stainless steel and glass, topped off with a smaller "Quick View Display" that can be used to show notifications, control music and take selfies with the front-facing camera.

"Energizer's remarkable folding phone has flown almost entirely under the radar"

Even the hallmark "chin" of the original Razr is kept, but kitted out with an additional fingerprint reader, four-speaker system and USB-C port.

Motorola has described the phone as "design-first" as evidenced by its mid-range six gigabyte RAM, 128 gigabyte storage and Snapdragon 710 chip.

Foldable screens have been dominating the smartphone world this year, with most major players sharing their take on the trend.

Beyond Samsung and Huawei's high-profile launches, Microsoft unveiled the two-screen Surface Duo – which can be opened like a book and used like a game controller – while Energizer debuted its Power Max P8100S, whose specs are "better than many people's laptops".

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