Google tried to kill this Pixel VoLTE-enabling app, but the developer already has a fix

TL;DR Google broke the Pixel IMS app that enabled VoLTE/VoWiFi on unsupported carriers, but the developer has already released a new workaround. Google’s October update patched a loophole that the app exploited, specifically blocking the “shell” user from calling a restricted internal API. The new fix bypasses this restriction by “laundering” the API call through … Read more

People think Google Home’s latest feature might be in need of an exorcism

TL;DR Google recently launched a new Home Brief feature for Google Home that summarizes daily home activity using camera footage. Some early users say the feature isn’t functioning accurately, reporting ghost sightings and misidentifying animals and objects. The feature is still in early access and costs $10/month as part of Google’s Home Premium plan. Google … Read more

Tested: Google’s new GPU is a disaster for Pixel 10 game emulation

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzuUlkaqkKc The Google Pixel 10 series brings a familiar polish and plenty of new features, but its most interesting, and arguably most controversial, change lies deep inside the Tensor G5 chip. Google has ditched its long-standing partnership with Arm’s Mali GPU range in favor of Imagination Technologies’ DXT-48-1536 graphics unit. On paper, that’s a major … Read more

LineageOS releases Android 16 update despite challenges with Android source code

TL;DR The LineageOS team has released LineageOS 23.0, bringing Android 16 to over 100 different devices. This release is based on the initial Android 16 release due to Google’s delay in releasing QPR1’s source code. LineageOS 23.0 includes updated versions of Aperture and Twelve, a new TV launcher, and major foundational improvements for future device … Read more

Google blocks Android hack that let Pixel users enable VoLTE anywhere

TL;DR Google’s October 2025 update has broken the Pixel IMS app, a tool many used to enable VoLTE and VoWiFi on imported Pixel phones in unsupported regions. The app exploited a loophole that allowed it to override carrier settings, which Google has now patched and designated as a high-severity vulnerability (CVE-2025-48617). Fortunately, a new workaround … Read more

Gemini could be the big Google Maps upgrade we’ve been waiting for

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wYYpAmEmunU This week, Mishaal Rahman and C. Scott Brown discuss the revamped Gemini-powered “Ask Maps” feature in Google Maps, which could be a “game changer” for finding new places. They also delve into Google’s new “Computer Control” feature that will allow AI agents to fully automate Android apps, weighing the convenience against the potential security … Read more