Android Users Can Finally Use Alternate Search and Payment Methods… but Only in India

A photo of an Android figurine Android users in India are about to get a little more choice over their default search engine. Android users in India will soon have more control over their devices, thanks to a court ruling. Beginning next month, Indian Android wielders can choose a different billing system when paying for apps and in-app smartphone purchases than going through the default Play Store. Google will also allow Indian users to select a different search engine as their default right as they set up a new device, which might have implications for upcoming EU regulations. The move…

The secret to a smarter Android lock screen

Google giveth, and Google take away. It’s an all-too-common tale here in the land o’ Android, and it’s exactly what happened in the world of widgets on our lock screens. Way back in 2012, a full decade before Apple decided to (cough, snort) invent the idea of ​​a more interactive smartphone entry point, Google made a big deal about bringing widgets onto the Android lock screen with its Android 4.2 release. It was all the rage — until two years later, anyhow, when Google quietly killed the feature off without any explanation. Now, it’s still entirely possible Google could reverse…

Android users could finally be able to screen share on WhatsApp

It looks like Android phones — always seems a beat behind iOS in the eyes of app developers — catching up on another beloved feature. You can screen share on iOS phones during FaceTime calls — and, of course, other video call platforms like Zoom and Microsoft Teams. Soon, you might be able to screen share on WhatsApp on Android devices, too. The feature is useful for playing Wordle with your partner, looking at a trip itinerary, showing your friend the Instagram profile of someone they’ve blocked, and other more fruitful endeavors, I’m sure. WABetaInfo reports(opens in a new …

Olympian Tori Bowie died from childbirth complications, autopsy report shows

Officials said Bowie may have experienced respiratory distress and eclampsia, which causes convulsions after a fast rise in blood pressure during pregnancy. The death of Olympic athlete Tori Bowie is receiving new insight, thanks to an autopsy report that indicates complications she suffered during childbirth. According to USA Today, the Orange County Medical Examiner’s Office report noted that Bowie had a “well-developed fetus,” as the sprinter was reportedly eight months pregnant and in the middle of giving birth when she passed away last month. The medical examiner in Florida determined her cause of death was natural. Officials said Bowie may…

The Lords of the Fallen Gets New ‘Technical Showcase’ Trailer

During Epic Games’ recent “State of Unreal” presentation at Game Developers Conference 2023, publisher CI Games and developer Hexworks released a new Technical Showcase trailer for the upcoming action RPG Lords of The Fallen. The trailer “showcases Lords of the Fallen’s intricate character customization options, providing a closer look at how Hexworks have combined 3D scans of real people with UE5’s own tech, so that players can create a truly unique persona.” The Lords of the Fallen will launch sometime in 2023 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC via Steam. The full details via the publisher: Today, during…