Google Temporarily Suspends Paid Chrome Extensions Following a string of recent reports about fraudulent transactions using the Chrome Web Store’s (CWS) paid extension system, Google is temporarily suspending all suchChrome extensionsfrom the platform, pending a resolution. In an official statement on Tuesday, the company cited a“significant increase in the number of fraudulent transactions involving paid Chrome extensions”as the reason behind its tough stance. Thankfully, items that do not use the Chrome Web Store payments are not affected by this issue....

Google’s ‘Android Flash Tool’ Installs AOSP Builds Straight From Web-Browsers Google has released a new software that it says will make it easier for developers working in AOSP to flash new builds onto development devices straight from the web-browser. CalledAndroid Flash Tool, the software enables users to flash devices with builds listed on the Continuous Integration Dashboard and, can be used by developers working on the Android OS to test changes or app developers to test compatibility with the latest AOSP build....

Indian Railways to Use Facial Recognition at Stations, Inside Trains: Report AI-based facial recognition software is beingdeployed by consumer companies, government departments andlaw-enforcement agencies in Indiawith every passing day, and it is now the Indian Railways that is reportedly joining the bandwagon. Having announced plans to install an internet protocol-based video surveillance system (VSS) earlier this month, the Railways is now reportedly planning to use facial recognition software in several major stations around the country by the end of this year....

Realme C3 to Launch Tomorrow, Teases Madhav Sheth Following a tough few months that saw itlose more than 50 percent of its market-share in Indiabecause of its failure to significantly expand its offline operations, Chinese smartphone brand, Realme, is now looking to strengthen its portfolio with a new entry-level smartphone that it hopes will attract buyers with a value-for-money proposition. In a teaser posted on Twitter earlier today, Realme CEO, Madhav Sheth, announced that the company will unveil a new C-series smartphone in the country on Thursday, January 30....

[Update: 120Hz Display Confirmed] Poco X2 to Launch on February 4 After a year and a half of waiting, andweeks of teasingwhich resulted in multiple rumours that the next Poco branded smartphone will becalled the Poco X2, the company has officially confirmed both the name, and the launch date for the smartphone. In a tweet posted by the Poco India Twitter handle, the company has confirmed that the next Poco phone will be called the Poco X2 and that it will launch on February 4 — in about a week’s time....

Avast Collected and Sold Users’ Web Browsing Data: Report Popularanti-virus softwareAvast is now in the crosshairs for reportedly collecting and selling user web browsing data to companies like Google, Microsoft, and others. The report comes from a joint investigation conducted by Motherboard and PCMag, which investigated leaked documents from Avast subsidiary Jumpshot. According to the investigation the Avast antivirus program, once installed on a user’s computer, would collect information about the user’s web browsing activities....

Galaxy Z Flip Folding Smartphone to Launch February 14 for $1,400: Report Samsung is all set to unveil itsGalaxy S20-seriesof smartphones on February 11, but a new report now claims that it will take exactly a month longer for the company to make the devices available for purchase. According to XDA’s Max Weinbach, the Galaxy S20, S20+ and S20 Ultra will likely be available from the“first Friday of March”(March 6th)....