Samsung Galaxy S27 might finally introduce DC dimming
https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s27_might_finally_introduce_dc_dimming-news-74994.php

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LineageOS is now available for the entire Pixel 10 lineup and the more affordable Pixel 10a after a protracted wait.
https://9to5google.com/2026/10/12/lineageos-support-finally-comes-to-pixel-10-and-10a-lineup/

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Introducing the Googlebook Linux Terminal Preview: A VM-Backed Environment for AI and Development
https://android-developers.googleblog.com/2026/10/googlebook-linux-terminal-preview-vm.html

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The Linux terminal on the Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 series is currently broken

https://preview.redd.it/yfb9av0123vh1.jpg?width=2960&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=3235c61a47ce640aac6da4d8b917c6223943edf0

The OS image downloads and installs fine, but fails to connect to the virtual machine afterwards. I haven't been able to figure out why yet, but will update if I find out. The hardware (Dimensity 9500+) supports it, so it's definitely a software issue. It works fine on an S26 Exynos model on One UI 9, so it's also not because of One UI 9.

For reference, the Linux terminal is currently only supported on the S26/S26+ Exynos models (Exynos 2600), Flip7 (Exynos 2500), Tab S11/S11 Ultra (Dimensity 9400+), Tab S10 FE/FE+ (Exynos 1580), A57 (Exynos 1680), and A56 (Exynos 1580). The S26 FE (Exynos 2500) probably also supports it, but I haven't been able to test it, and haven't seen any mention online.

Disclosure: This was discovered on a Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra on loan from Samsung.

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Exclusive: Samsung’s Smart Glasses Weigh 41g, Here’s Every Frame
https://sammyguru.com/exclusive-samsung-smart-glasses-every-frame-weight/

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Googlr Fitbit Edge Now Available to Preorder
https://store.google.com/product/google_fitbit_edge?hl=en-GB

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Nothing OS 5.0 General Release is now rolling out to Phone (3) [Android 17]
https://nothing.community/d/63548-nothing-os-50-general-release-is-here

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Global Smartphone Shipments Hit a New Low with 20% YoY Decline, Lowest in 14 Years as Continued Memory Constraints Tighten Supply
https://counterpointresearch.com/en/insights/global-smartphone-shipments-hit-a-new-low-with-20-percent-yoy-decline-lowest-in-14-years

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AOSP Source Releases Are So Delayed That Developers Have to Disassemble Libraries Just to Report Bugs
https://github.com/android/ndk/issues/2260

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Chromecast with Google TV (4K) gets first update of 2026
https://9to5google.com/2026/10/12/chromecast-google-tv-2026-update/

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Browser-based Android console, APK decompiler and security analyzer. Mirror, logcat, shell, Frida, jadx, and static and dynamic analysis, with no drivers or adb server.
https://github.com/capt-meelo/loupe

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Host a Java Minecraft server on your Android phone
https://anvil-mc.com

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Redesigned Google Play coming to cars with Google built-in - Google blog
https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/platforms/android/cars-with-google-built-in-google-play-updates/

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New on Google Play: More ways to create, discover, and play - Google blog
https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/platforms/google-play/google-play-updates-october-2026/

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Gemini 4 Argon comes to the Gemini app.
https://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/products/gemini-app/gemini-4-argon-availability/

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John Wu (Magisk creator): This is how you'll root your Googlebook.
https://x.com/topjohnwu/status/2110151620550111355

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Exclusive: Samsung's Smart Glasses Weigh 41g, Here's Every Frame
https://sammyguru.com/exclusive-samsung-smart-glasses-every-frame-weight/

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Google Photos is developing a Group Camera feature that lets friends and family contribute photos and videos to a shared album
https://www.androidauthority.com/google-photos-group-camera-first-look-3722917/

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Google is now self-Verifying Phone Number without user CONSENT

WARNING: Google Play Services is quietly "Self-Verifying" and linking your phone number to ALL signed-in accounts without explicit permission.

Just a heads up for anyone who values basic privacy on Android.

Check your inbox for emails from noreply-phone-verification@google.com.

Without asking for my confirmation or giving me an opt-in prompt, Google Play Services performed a silent background "Self-Verification."

It exchanged SIM card identifiers and device metadata with my mobile carrier, grabbed my phone number, and automatically attached it to EVERY Google account logged into my phone.

No prompt.
No "Do you want to link this?" button.
Just a silent background action followed by a notification email telling me it already happened.

How to kill this setting on Android immediately (for now) but it will self verify even if turned off
Go to Settings > Google (or Google Services) > All Services > Phone Number Verification

Find Phone number verification (or Device Phone Number Verification).
(Ah, and lovely it automatically appear my phone number even WHEN IT WAS NOT THERE BEFORE!)

TOGGLE IT OFF.

Don't forget to purge your accounts:

Once Google steals/verifies the number, it pushes it to your Google account profiles.

You need to log into myaccount.google.com/personal-info, click on Phone, and manually delete the number from every single account where you don't want it stored.

Modern "self-verification" dark patterns are completely out of hand.
Check your settings before Google silently grabs your data too.

NO ANDROID IS SAFE: Happened on my Android 10 Huawei, Android 14 Xiaomi and is now requesting on my emulators too...even my tablet...
Beware...

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Repurposing an old phone instead of creating e-waste to replace cloud subs

had an old android phone lying in my drawer so decided to turn it into a dedicated mini server instead of paying for drive and streaming subs every month. no root needed and runs completely fine.

the services running:

filebrowser for managing storage over the local network

syncthing fork continuously syncing my camera roll from my main phone

jellyfin streaming movies and music to my tv over wifi

runs inside termux using a proot ubuntu container. ram stays around 400mb idle across all three services. power draw is around 2 to 3w and the phone battery works like an accidental ups during power cuts.

main headache was android killing background tasks. had to kill phantom process limits over adb and keep termux wakelock on so the container doesn't sleep. mounted the internal storage path so both filebrowser and syncthing can read and write without permission errors. and the automated installer script in the comments below if anyone wants to run it

for people running old phones 24 7 like this do you guys use smart plugs to stop battery bloat or just leave it plugged in?

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