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Google is changing how Android works in India in response to landmark antitrust rulings
After a last-ditch attempt to block India’s landmark Android ruling failed last week, Google has detailed how its mobile operating system will change to accommodate orders from the country’s Competition Commission. In a blog post spotted by The VergesGoogle said it would give Android users in India the option to decide on their device’s default search engine “via a choice screen” that appears when they first set up a new phone or tablet. Plus, starting next month, all apps and games downloaded from the Play Store will support third-party billing options, allowing developers to pay a smaller fee on …
Xbox Game Pass Adds Celeste, Venba, Serious Sam: Siberian Mayhem and More
Microsoft has announced the next set of titles coming to Xbox Game Pass in the second half of July. The upcoming titles include Celeste, Venba, Serious Sam: Siberian Mayhem, and more. The full list of games, DLC, and Perks coming to Xbox Game Pass via Microsoft can be seen below as well as games leaving the service this month. The full details: AvailableToday Techtonica (Game Preview) (Cloud, Console, and PC) Available on day one with Game Pass: Dig into the sub-surface, bioluminescent world of a rogue alien planet as you explore and construct sprawling factories in Techtonica. Work alone or…
Exoprimal Now Available, Season One Detailed
Capcom has released a new trailer announcing the release of the Dino themed sci fi action game Exoprimal. Plus, the game’s first season is now live until October 11. The season features five Final Missions, the Survival Pass, ten exo-suits with alpha variants, six maps, and more. Exoprimal is available now for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC via Steam. It is also available on Xbox Game Pass. Exoprimal is an online, team-based action game that pits humanity’s cutting-edge exosuit technology against history’s most ferocious beasts – dinosaurs. Exosuits are grouped into different roles, and…
T30 Pro, Doogee’s third Android tablet, set to arrive next month
After a good first step with the T10, Doogee followed with the T20 Android tablet. Now, the Chinese OEM is ready to unleash its third T-series slate, which will hit the market as the T30 Pro. According to Doogee, this upcoming mid-ranger “redefines the concept of affordability without compromising on performance.” The list of highlights includes the MediaTek Helio G99 processor, 8 GB LPDDR4X memory, 256 GB internal storage alongside microSD support up to 2 TB, a generous 11-inch display with 1,600 X 2,560 pixels and stylus support, as well as TÜV SÜD certified for low blue light emissions. In…
Google has bigger problems than iMessage making Android users switch to iPhone
More people switch from Android to iPhone than the other way around, and that’s how it has always been. Apple’s iMessage has been seen as a key product that can convince consumers to move from an Android handset to an iPhone. And Google’s relentless, fruitless, and slightly cringey campaign to shame Apple into supporting RCS in the iPhone’s Messages app supports that idea. But new research shows that Google still has bigger problems to fix. iMessage is the least of Google’s problems, as Android switchers have more important reasons for switching to iPhone. Consumer Intelligence Research Partners (CIRP) penned a…
RTS Game Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Realms of Ruin Announced
Developer Frontier Developments recently announced the real-time strategy game Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Realms of Ruin. A release date was not announced but the game will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC via Steam and Epic Games Store. Plus, registrations are open now for the game’s upcoming open beta at the official website. An announcement trailer was also released. In Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Realms of Ruin, players become “a warlord and lead four unique factions to conquer the wild and savage Realm of Ghur in tense and tactical battles.” Experience the Mortal Realms brought to life…
Samsung’s Folding Success, Pixel 8 Pro’s Hot Sensor Leaks, Google’s Android Dashcam Revealed
Taking a look back at seven days of news and headlines across the world of Android, this week’s Android Circuit includes Pixel 8 Pro’s new sensor, Samsung’s foldables winning again, the heart of Phone (2), OnePlus Pad going on sale, Oppo’s battery powered reward, two folding phones with one design, and Google’s new personal safety features leak. Android Circuit is here to remind you of a few of the many things that have happened around Android in the last week (and you can find the weekly Apple news digest here). Pixel 8 Pro’s Hottest Update With the Pixel 7a launched,…
How to create a shortcut to your Android Downloads folder on your home screen
Getty Images/katleho Seisa When you download files on your Android device, they are automatically saved in the Downloads file within the internal storage. The folder is easily accessible from within the Files app, but for those who want easier, faster access, there’s a shortcut you can use. This shortcut can live on your Android home screen or within a folder on your home screen. Also: The best Android phones right now But why would you want to use a shortcut for a folder that’s easily accessible? Consider this: You’re going on vacation and you have a number of confirmation documents,…