Google Photos' edit bug is frustrating Pixel users; here are some workarounds

A bug in Google Photos has been preventing users, particularly those with Pixel devices according to Android Police, from sharing or saving edited images.

The Google Recorder app has introduced a new "Allow recordings in other apps" toggle, enabled by default, which allows existing audio files to be accessed in a folder named Recordings in a file manager app. This update was spotted in Recorder version 4.2.20260823, as reported by Android Authority.

A separate issue was reported by TechSpot regarding a malicious Google Ads campaign that used fake security warnings to trick users into calling fraudulent technical-support numbers. The campaign, tracked by Netskope, affected users in 619 customer organizations between August 31 and September 14, with 62% of affected organizations based in the United States.

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