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Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Fake AdBlock Plus Chrome extension got 37,000 downloads before takedown June 29, 2025 A fake AdBlock Plus extension made its way to Chrome’s official Web Store and was downloaded 37,000 times by users across the globe.Googleremoved the listing after it was spotted by a security researcher going by the handle of @SwiftOnSecurity, who shared his discovery on Twitter. The extension looked like the real deal, so it’s no wonder that it fooled so many people....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. First smartphone with under-display camera in weeks, and more tech news today July 27, 2025 1. An under-display camera in a smartphone you can buy Here’s something: ZTE’s Axon 20 5G smartphonewill be the first in the world with an under-display camera, launching Sept 1. Finally, we get one in a consumer device! And yet again it’s China: Axon 20 5G details: 2....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Galaxy S8’s Bixby assistant to be based on S Voice, not Viv Labs tech July 01, 2025 SamsungBixby, the digital assistant said to be arriving with theGalaxy S8flagship phone, will be based on S Voice, reportsThe Wall Street Journal. The Bixby software was previously speculated to be built by Viv Labs, an AI specialist Samsung purchased last year. Samsung mobile division chief technology officer Injong Rhee revealedin Novemberthat the S8’s AI would house functionality delivered by Viv Labs and that this would “significantly” differentiate it from competitors....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Gameloft’s Asphalt Street Storm Racing now available on Android July 09, 2025 The latest inGameloft‘s “Asphalt” racing series has launched today on Android. Asphalt Street Storm Racing, as they name suggests, sees you take part in street races across some of the world’s “most glamorous” cities, earning cash and upgrading your vehicles as you go. You’ll find yourself racing through storms, blizzards, and scorching heat in the French studio’s take on drag racing....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Gionee announces A1 and A1 Plus: going big on batteries and selfies June 27, 2025 Gioneehas announced the A1 and A1 Plus atMWC 2017. The Chinese manufacturer aims to deliver the goods in both battery and camera departments with its soon-to-be-released handsets: here’s a look at what they offer. Both A1 and A1 Plus pack Full-HD displays, with the A1 housing a 5....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google announces new HP Chromebook in blog post about Swedish schools June 29, 2025 Google published a story on its blog yesterday about the role of technology in education; specifically about how Chromebooks are being used in Swedish schools. Buried among the information was news of a new HP Chromebook (and a new contender for worst-named technology product ever): the Chromebook x360 11 G1 Education Edition, built with the classroom in mind....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google Camera 7.4 brings handy video-focused tweaks August 03, 2025 The Google Camera app has made some impressive strides over the years, bringing several major features to the table. Now theGoogle Camera 7.4 updatehas reportedly been released on the Play Store, and it packs a few neat (albeit not game-changing) additions. The new update (7.4.104.313422365), spotted by9to5Google, brings an easier way to switch to 4K video resolution on Pixel phones....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google fixes bug that bricked some Pixel 2 devices when flashing Android 8.1 June 25, 2025 Google has fixed a bug that caused someGoogle Pixel 2devices to fail when flashing Android 8.1 Oreo. The issue first appeared last October with the rollout of the thennew software, and was discovered when some users tried to install it via Fastboot. There werereportsthat devices had simply failed to install the firmware, while some claimed it had bricked/soft bricked their handsets....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google intros customizable Live Cases for Nexus devices August 13, 2025 Google has just introduced a new series of customizable phone cases for its Nexus lineup called Live Cases. Live Cases were firstintroducedback in May 2015, but there were a very limited number of them available at launch. These new cases are more affordable, more customizable and are available for the Nexus 6P, Nexus 5X and Nexus 6....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google might push Pixel 3 launch to October 9 in NYC June 16, 2025 A new article fromBloombergcentering mostly on the upcomingiPhone releases from Applecontained a nugget of info that many Android fans would like to know: the allegedGoogle Pixel 3launch date and event location. According to anonymous sources speaking withBloomberg, Google intends to launch the Google Pixel 3 and other Google-branded hardware on June 13, 2025, at an event in New York City....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Hands-on: FLIR One thermal camera gives your phone superpowers August 09, 2025 Update, January 12:We’ve updated the post with hands-on images and a video walkthrough of the FLIR One thermal camera. Original post, January 4:Thermal imaging tech manufacturer FLIR Systems has revealed its new camera attachments for Android. The FLIR One cameras connect to smartphones via a USB Type-C port to take thermal photos and videos or provide a real-time look at the temperature range of an object or scene....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. How to build a simple calculator app – full tutorial with code August 24, 2025 Continuing the Android Authority tradition of building simple apps (seehow to build an image gallery appandhow to create an SMS app), we are going to build a simple but functional calculator app. If you’re new to programming and have never built an app before, you should check out our previous tutorial onwriting your first Android app....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. How to cancel an Amazon order July 17, 2025 It’s a powerful feeling to be able to buy almost anything with the click of a finger. If you’ve ever spent more than five minutes browsing Amazon, you know just how much you can spend your money on. However, you might also realize that you regret that last purchase. It’s not hard to backtrack and get rid of it in just a few steps....