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YouTube is remastering classic music videos, and they look totally rad

Today, YouTube announced — in partnership with Universal Music Group — that it is remastering classic music videos. So far, there are only a few posted, but they look amazing. Watching YouTube music videos can be a fun way to not only experience terrific music but also to explore a medium that defined a generation. In the 80s, 90s, and even early 2000s, a great music video was the equivalent of the latest internet meme today: everyone would be talking about it.

Android virtual devices: AVD Manager versus Genymotion

When it comes to Android virtual devices there are many options available, including installing Android on VirtualBox. But when it comes to testing apps and debugging, two names are thrown around quite a bit: the Android Virtual Device (AVD) Manager, that is included in Android Studio; and Genymotion, a very stable alternative. Both offer their respective pros and cons, so let’s find out what they are. What exactly are the advantages and disadvantages of Android virtual machines?

rotating case, Bluetooth keyboard case and more

You can’t buy them yet, but word on the street (in UK) is that there will be several new official accessories coming for the Google Nexus 7 slate. Sure, the dark grey cover that the Nexus 7 sports right now does its job in protecting the tablet and giving it a handsome look, but the more options you have the better, right? The slew of new Asus-made accessories that will be available for the Nexus 7 include a leather rotating stand case, a leather stand case, a folio case, a Bluetooth keyboard case, and a screen protector.

Samsung Galaxy S5 vs Galaxy Note 3 (MWC 2014)

MWC 2014 Coverage brought to you by: Bitdefender Mobile Security & Antivirus for Android. The Galaxy Note 3 is one of the best smartphones of 2013, bringing together everything you’d ever need in a handheld device, backed by one of the (then) most powerful processing packages around. The latest Samsung flagship, the Galaxy S5, aims to take things to a whole other level. How do the two compare? We’ll find out in our quick look at the Samsung Galaxy S5 vs Galaxy Note 3!

Best Android apps for the blind and visually impaired

One of the most common problems that many blind and visually impaired people experience is their day-to-day challenge in coping with their impairment. Equipment such as Braille, reading glasses, or a walking stick are just some of the few things that help visually impaired people get along with their lives. With the advancement of technology, a common Android smartphone equipped with specific applications can aid visually impaired and blind people in functioning.

How to manage your location data: GPS tracking and more!

GPS is one of the most useful features on smartphones these days. Whether you’re looking for gas, food, or just a better way to avoid traffic, you probably use a maps app every day. Unfortunately, too much location data can become a privacy concern. While you can easily shut your GPS off, there are other ways for apps to know just where you are. Here’s how you can go off the grid and avoid tracking with your GPS off.

Say hello to Pokémon Go's December Community Day

TL;DR Pokemon Go’s December Community Day will last a weekend and feature all of 2018’s event Pokémon and accompanying special moves. Pokemon Go also expanded the Pokémon storage limit to 2,000. Legendary Pokémon Cresselia will show up in Raid Battles for over half of December. With a little over a month until the end of 2018, Niantic Labs announced Pokémon Go’s December Community Day. Appropriately enough, next month’s Community Day will feature every Pokémon featured in previous Community Days.

The best cameras for beginners in photography

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Stepping into the world of photography is exciting, but it can also be very expensive. The first step is to find a camera. Picking the right one is important, so today we will help you find the best cameras for beginners. Because we are focusing on photography beginners today, we will limit our choices to entry-level cameras for $1,000 or lower. Anything above that is likely too much money for someone starting out in this hobby.

Best USB charger hubs

Imagine this: you’re on your smartphone trying to break your high score on Temple Run 2, but as you play, you realize the battery is slowly draining. You decide to plug it in when you see that there’s no room on your outlet- instead your little sibling took up the spot because he drained all his battery trying to catch some new Pokemon. I’m sure that’s a scenario we can all relate to.

Nova Launcher updated, brings "Ok Google" hotword support

The latest version of Nova Launcher has arrived to Google Play bringing with it a few new improvements, chief among them is added support for the “Ok, Google” hotword. Basically with the new “Ok, Google” hotword you’ll be able to launch Google Search from anywhere within the Nova homescreen. This works pretty much the same way as theGoogle Experience Launcher, but it’s a welcome addition for those that want hotword support but are also allured by some of Nova’s other features.