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Google's new Pixel 4a 5G and Pixel 5 phones won't be launched in India. What you need to know The Pixel 4a will finally be available to purchase in India starting October 17. It will be sold in the country via Walmart-owned e-commerce giant Flipkart. The price for the Indian market, however, hasn't been revealed yet. Google's budget-friendly Pixel 4a , which was launched in August, will finally go on sale in India later this month. Replying to a query from a fan on Twitter, Google has revealed that the Pixel 4a will be available in India from October 17. Hi Roger, we appreciate your interest in our Pixel devices. The Pixel 4a launches in India on October 17th and will be available for purchase on Flipkart. To learn more about the Pixel 4a check out the official blog post here: https://t.co/EOgWtQ7NMg Appreciate it. — Made By Google (@madebygoogle) October 1, 2020 As confirmed by Google in August, the Pixel 4a will be sold in India exclusively via Flipk...

Best answer: No. As of Sept. 2020, you can no longer remove your Facebook account from an Oculus Quest or Oculus Quest 2. In fact, you'll need it to access a lot of features. A new level of wireless VR: Oculus Quest 2 (From $300 at Amazon) Keep it protected: Oculus Quest 2 travel case ($49 at Amazon) Most comfortable headset ever: Oculus Quest 2 Elite Strap ($49 at Amazon) Forever entwined While you could previously use a Facebook account or an Oculus account, you can no longer remove a Facebook account from Oculus Quest. Facebook announced the change in August 2020 . If you preordered an Oculus Quest 2 , just be aware that you'll need to sign in with your Facebook account and won't have any other options. Oculus players that are still using an Oculus account have the option to merge their Oculus account with their Facebook account if they want. Just remember to use a legitimate Facebook account with your real name and not a fake account, as Oculus stated th...

The phone for everyone Google Pixel 4a $350 at Amazon Pros Flagship-grade camera quality Vibrant OLED display Compact and lightweight Great performance Three years of guaranteed updates Cons Has just one rear camera Might be too small for some people The Pixel 4a is the budget phone that manages to do it all. It has good performance, a great OLED display, unmatched cameras, and clean software that's backed by years of updates. It does all of this while retaining a wonderfully small size and price tag, making it a go-to recommendation for just about anyone. Only at AT&T Motorola One 5G $445 at Best Buy Pros 90Hz display is buttery smooth Tremendous battery life Fast, responsive performance Expandable storage Supports 5G connectivity Cons Exclusive to AT&T Hit-or-miss cameras Disappointing hardware With the Motorola One 5G, we have a phone that does some things better than the Pixel, others worse, and does so at a higher price. The 90Hz...

Google can still adjust the production volume based on the market response. What you need to know A new report claims Google is planning to produce less than 1 million Pixel 5 phones this year. Google's phone sales fell below its target last year, and the company is reported to have shipped just 1.5 million Pixels in the first half of 2020. The Pixel 5 and the Pixel 4a 5G will debut at Google's "Launch Night In" event later today. In just a few hours from now, Google will take the wraps off its first 5G Pixel phones , along with a new Chromecast and Nest-branded smart speaker . Ahead of the event, a report from Nikkei Asia claims Google has set a surprisingly modest sales target for the Pixel 5 , mainly due to the coronavirus pandemic. Google is apparently looking to produce only around 800,000 units of the Pixel 5 this year. Initial production for the Pixel 5, Pixel 4a 5G , and Pixel 4a combined is currently set at just 3 million units. Not only has CO...

The Marshall Stanmore II Bluetooth smart speaker with Alexa is on sale for $249.99 on Amazon. That's $150 off what it normally sells for and a crazy low discount for a speaker that hs never really gone on sale. There is another version of this speaker that's just Bluetooth with no Alexa, and even that one is currently going for $350 right now. This is a super low price on one of Marshall's best speakers. You can also find this deal over at Best Buy . The speaker uses Bluetooth 5.0 technology, which allows for a low latency connection that doesn't use much power and doesn't get interupted. It even uses the aptX codec for a smoother audio experience and lossless wireless sound. The multi-host functionality of the speaker allows you to connect two different Bluetooth devices and easily switch between them. Of course you don't have to just connect via Bluetooth either. The speaker has an RCA connection and a 3.5mm input so you can connect your favorite pair o...

Chrome OS used to be lightweight and simple, but that doesn't mean it should rely on workarounds and hobbled apps. There are a lot of great things about Chromebooks : they're competitively priced, even the affordable models run all day on a single charge, and there's not much I'd change about the Chrome OS operating system. Designed to be lightweight and stay out of your way, Chrome OS helps you focus on your work or play while still giving you the productivity and convenience of using Android apps and Linux apps. New features are arriving all the time, too, like the coming dark theme — that sat near the top of this list for a long, long time — and screen recorder . Even after nine years of slow, continual improvements, though, there are still a few things that make me groan every time I see them. Google gets so much right, but there are still a few wrongs that need righting. Google needs more proactive standards for Android apps on Chromebooks The first thin...

Heads up! We share savvy shopping and personal finance tips to put extra cash in your wallet. Android Central may receive a commission from The Points Guy Affiliate Network. Please note that the offers mentioned below are subject to change at any time and some may no longer be available. American Express is known for offering some of the best travel credit cards on the market, but the issuer also has quite a few cash-back card options to choose from as well. These days, the ability to redeem cash back to help you save money might be higher on the priority list than stocking up points for a vacation. Two of the more notable cash-back cards are the Blue Cash Preferred® Card from American Express and the Blue Cash Everyday® Card from American Express. Both offer bonus rewards at U.S. gas stations and U.S. supermarkets, but there are also divergent bonus categories to consider — along with different earning rates and annual fees. Today, we're walking through the benefits offer...

Sonos filed its first lawsuit against Google earlier this year. What you need to know Sonos has filed a new lawsuit against Google over patent infringement. The company has accused the search giant of infringing five of its wireless audio patents. Sonos had filed its first lawsuit against Google in January this year. Connected speaker maker Sonos has filed another lawsuit against Google, accusing the search giant of infringing five of its wireless audio patents. Sonos had filed its first patent lawsuit against Google in January this year. Five months later, Google countersued Sonos over patent infringement. "Since 2015, Google's misappropriation of Sonos's patented technology has proliferated. Google has expanded its wireless multi-room audio system to more than a dozen infringing products, including the Google Home Mini, Google Home, Google Home Max, and Pixel phones, tablets, and laptops. And Google has persisted in infringing even though Sonos has warned ...

In-between league fixtures, the round of 16 in the Carabao Cup takes place this week with a number of top Premier League teams still involved in the competition. Today's fixture list sees Manchester United travel to Brighton & Hove Albion for the second time in five days. Don't miss a moment with our Brighton vs Manchester United live stream guide. These two sides will be familiar with each other after having met just this past weekend in the Premier League. United came out on top in that game with a controversial injury-time penalty securing the 3-2 victory. In their opening league game, the Red Devils lost 3-1 at home to Crystal Palace with former United forward Wilfried Zaha finding the net twice, making it three points from six in the Premier League thus far. In the Carabao Cup, Ole Gunnar Solskjær's side saw off lower league opposition in the form of Luton Town to progress to today's fourth-round tie. It's one win and two defeats for Brighton in the...

Two titans of German football meet in this year's DFL-Supercup as domestic double winners Bayern Munich take on Bundesliga runners-up Borussia Dortmund. Read on to find out how to watch this match between Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund no matter where in the world you are. The DFL-Supercup is the traditional curtain-raising game for the domestic soccer season in Germany, though the global pandemic put a pause on those plans and sees the game take place after the season has already begun. Similar to the Community Shield game in England, the DFL-Supercup sees the Bundesliga champions from the previous season face off against the winners of the DFB-Pokal cup competition. Since Bayern Munich won both of those honors last season, the Bundesliga runners-up are awarded the Supercup berth. Bayern Munich won the Bundesliga at a canter last season. That title was their eighth successive league win in what has been almost a decade of domestic dominance. FCB also lifted the DFB-Pok...

Big sound, tiny package. Gaming headphones may be a beloved necessity for most PC gamers, but I've never been a fan. My glasses frames get jammed into my temples and ears over long play sessions, my tinnitus becomes more noticeable thanks to the noise cancellation, and the headbands quickly get itchy and sweaty. So, when Panasonic contacted me about testing a soundbar specifically for PC gaming that could serve as a headphone replacement, I felt practically giddy. The Panasonic SoundSlayer is, on paper, the headphone substitute that gamers like me have been seeking out. Along with Bluetooth and optical, it supports 4K HDR passthrough from your graphics card to your monitor. At 17" W x 2.06" H x 5.25" D, it is surprisingly deep for a compact soundbar, but should hopefully fit under most monitors. It supports dedicated RPG, FPS, and dialogue settings — though these are a relabeling of features like 3D audio or voice modes that you'll find on most soundbars n...