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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