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Google might have accidentally revealed Pixel 5, Pixel 4a 5G launch date

Google launched the long-awaited Pixel 4a just a few days back and also surprisingly confirmed that the more premium Pixel 5 and Pixel 4a 5G would follow. Now it seems that Google France may have accidentally revealed the date for the launch of the two new Pixels. A 9to5Google reader from France recently discovered that the official Google blog post for the launch of the Pixel 4a also mentioned the pre-order date for the Pixel 5 and Pixel 4a 5G.

The best PowerPoint apps and tools for Android

Joe Hindy / Android Authority Presentation software is a powerful tool in the workplace. It’s especially true for PowerPoint, the most popular presentation software. It helps freshen up lectures, organize information in an easily deliverable way, and it’s generally easy to use for most people. There are a lot of options as well. You can find presentation software on computers and smartphones. Additionally, there are tools that make each platform easier.

This company won the Biggest Tech Fail of 2019 Award

2019 brought with it awesome new technologies like foldables and 5G. Some brands hit their stride in 2019, and others tried their best to stay afloat. Some companies weren’t so lucky this year. It was a rough year for many. But which company wins the unofficial Biggest Tech Fail of 2019 Award? We asked you last week for your thoughts, and your opinion was abundantly clear. Which manufacturer had the biggest tech fail of 2019?

Udacity and Google team up to offer 'deep learning' course

Google and Udacity have a long-standing relationship, partnering up to offer free courses on a variety of topics from web development, Android Wear, and, well, Android itself. Now the duo is back at it again, this time bringing interested learners a free course on deep learning. For those unaware, deep learning is basically the name for a type of artificial intelligence that involves training artificial neural networks how to better process certain types of information, which is seen in a number of Google services including Google Translate, Google Photos, and so much more.

AT&T will bring family plans to its prepaid service

AT&T just announced that starting August 19th, it will offer family plans to its prepaid customers with the all new multiline discount. This means that you could save up to $600 a year if you share your plan with four other people. America’s second largest carrier has been aggressively reforming its GoPhone prepaid service: currently it offers 6GB of LTE data and unlimited talk and text for just $60. If you’re willing to settle for 3GB of LTE, it will set you back $45.

Lenovo Tab V7 hands-on: return of the phablet

At MWC 2019 we had the opportunity to check out Lenovo’s latest, which included a plethora of new laptops. And while Lenovo might not be as well known for its phones, we also had the chance to check out the Lenovo Tab V7. As you can tell by the name, Lenovo is billing this more as a tablet “that can function as a phone”than actual smartphone. The reason for this is the large 6.

Responding to user activity with the Activity Recognition API

Smartphones have become one of those essentials that we carry with us everywhere, so your typical mobile app is going to be used in all kinds of situations and locations. The more your app knows about this changing context, the better it can adapt to suit the user’s current context. Whether your app detects the user’s location and displays this information on a map; reverse-geocodes the device’s coordinates into a street address; or uses hardware sensors to respond to changes in light levels or user proximity, there’s a huge range of contextual information that your app can access, and then use to provide a more engaging user experience.

Samsung's Holiday Dreams ad features a video shot on 74 Samsung devices

Samsung has always had some clever advertisements around the holiday season, and it looks like they just released an ad to top them all. Samsung built a rig of 74 different products, mainly Galaxy phones and tablets, to show one intricately-shot video. The two and a half minute ad features a story called Holiday Dream, swooping and bending around from device to device. Without the 74 different devices, the story would be a little bland.

Who needs the Moto G6 Plus?

TL;DR The Motorola One Power has been announced for India, with a 15,999 rupee price tag. Motorola’s phone packs a Snapdragon 636 chipset, a 16MP+5MP rear camera pairing, and a 5,000mAh battery. The phone will be available via Flipkart from October 5. The Motorola One Power was announced only late last month, but Indian users won’t have to wait too long to get their hands on the device. The company held an event for the phone today (September 24), confirming an October 5 launch date.

AirPods receive a score of 0 from iFixIt, virtually impossible to repair

Apple’s AirPods are all the hype these days, and although they may not have much to do with Android (except you can use them with an Android device), wireless headphones are bound to become the norm for any smartphone in the near future. Apple’s AirPods are certainly not the first ever Bluetooth headphones, but I can’t think of any other truly portable in-ear wireless earphones that received the same amount of attention.