feat(news): news june 2026

Author: marchbold

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+---
+slug: 2026-06
+title: June 2026
+description: Extension Updates
+image: images/adobeair.png
+authors: [ marchbold ]
+tags: [newsletter, inappbilling, nativemaps, location, cloudstorage, gameanalytics]
+---
+
+> May brought platform expansion and new feature releases
+
+May includes major platform updates, performance improvements, and the launch of a new analytics extension.
+
+Key focus:
+
+- Windows platform support added to Location extension with geocoding and distance utilities
+- Performance improvements for Android with background thread compatibility in NativeMaps
+- New storage features in CloudStorage with document metadata and error handling
+- Launch of GameAnalytics extension for in-game analytics
+
+
+:::info Important Notice: Location v7.0.0 Windows Geocoding
+The new Windows implementation for Location v7.0.0 includes geocoding support, which requires an Azure Maps token.
+
+To use geocoding features on Windows, you'll need to set your Azure Maps service token:
+
+- See the [Geocoder.setServiceToken()](https://docs.airnativeextensions.com/docs/location/geocoding) method documentation for setup details
+- Visit [Azure Maps documentation](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/) for token generation
+:::
+
+
+<!-- truncate -->
+
+Here's a quick overview of the latest extension updates:
+
+:::note Extension Updates
+- [Location v7.0.0](https://github.com/airnativeextensions/ANE-Location/releases/tag/v7.0.0) - Major update adding Windows implementation with location updates, geocoding, and distance utilities
+- [CloudStorage v7.1.0](https://github.com/airnativeextensions/ANE-CloudStorage/releases/tag/v7.1.0) - Document metadata and storage full event handling
+- [NativeMaps v7.1.0](https://github.com/airnativeextensions/ANE-NativeMaps/releases/tag/v7.1.0) - Background thread compatibility for improved Android performance
+- [GameAnalytics v1.0.0](https://github.com/airnativeextensions/ANE-GameAnalytics/releases/tag/v1.0.0) - Initial release of game analytics extension
+- [InAppBilling v18.1.2](https://github.com/airnativeextensions/ANE-InAppBilling/releases/tag/v18.1.2) - Documentation and stability updates
+:::
+
+If you have any questions, we're here to help!
+
+
+---
+
+![](images/location.png)
+
+### [Location](https://airnativeextensions.com/extension/com.distriqt.Location)
+
+[v7.0.0](https://github.com/airnativeextensions/ANE-Location/releases/tag/v7.0.0)
+
+Major update adding full Windows platform support with location updates, geocoding utilities, and distance calculations. Geofences are not supported in this release.
+
+#### Updates
+- Windows: Added location updates support
+- Windows: Added geocoding utilities support (requires Azure Maps token)
+- Windows: Added distance utilities support
+- Android Library: Updated to v21.3.0
+
+
+---
+
+![](images/cloudstorage.png)
+
+### [CloudStorage](https://airnativeextensions.com/extension/com.distriqt.CloudStorage)
+
+[v7.1.0](https://github.com/airnativeextensions/ANE-CloudStorage/releases/tag/v7.1.0)
+
+Enhanced document storage with metadata tracking and improved error handling for storage full conditions.
+
+#### Updates
+- iOS: Added document metadata processing (download status, storage status)
+- iOS: Added storage full event handling
+- Improved error reporting when cloud storage is full
+
+#### Code Example
+
+Access document metadata to check download and storage status:
+
+```actionscript
+import com.distriqt.extension.cloudstorage.CloudStorage;
+import com.distriqt.extension.cloudstorage.events.DocumentStoreEvent;
+
+CloudStorage.service.documentStore.addEventListener( DocumentStoreEvent.ERROR, onStoreError );
+
+function onStoreError( event:DocumentStoreEvent ):void
+{
+    if (event.errorCode == "STORAGE_FULL")
+    {
+        trace( "Cloud storage is full" );
+    }
+}
+```
+
+More information: [CloudStorage Documentation](https://docs.airnativeextensions.com/docs/cloudstorage/)
+
+
+---
+
+![](images/nativemaps.png)
+
+### [NativeMaps](https://airnativeextensions.com/extension/com.distriqt.NativeMaps)
+
+[v7.1.0](https://github.com/airnativeextensions/ANE-NativeMaps/releases/tag/v7.1.0)
+
+Performance improvements for Android applications, with full compatibility for the AIR runtime background thread execution mode.
+
+#### Updates
+- Android: Added support for `runtimeInBackgroundThread` compatibility
+- Improved map implementation for better performance in background thread scenarios
+
+
+---
+
+![](images/gameanalytics.png)
+
+### [GameAnalytics](https://github.com/airnativeextensions/ANE-GameAnalytics)
+
+[v1.0.0](https://github.com/airnativeextensions/ANE-GameAnalytics/releases/tag/v1.0.0)
+
+Initial release of the GameAnalytics extension, enabling in-game analytics and player insights for your AIR games.
+
+#### Updates
+- Android: GameAnalytics SDK v7.0.0
+- iOS: GameAnalytics SDK v5.0.1
+- Full event tracking and analytics support
+
+More information: [GameAnalytics Documentation](https://github.com/airnativeextensions/ANE-GameAnalytics/wiki)
+
+
+---
+
+![](images/inappbilling.png)
+
+### [InAppBilling](https://airnativeextensions.com/extension/com.distriqt.InAppBilling)
+
+[v18.1.2](https://github.com/airnativeextensions/ANE-InAppBilling/releases/tag/v18.1.2)
+
+Documentation and stability update correcting minimum Android SDK version specifications.
+
+#### Updates
+- Corrected minimum Android SDK version documentation
+
+
+---
+
+![](images/adobeair.png)
+
+## Further Information
+
+As always, thank you for your continued support of distriqt and the AIR developer community.
+Your feedback and contributions help us keep these extensions up to date and running smoothly across platforms.
+
+- For full documentation and setup guides, visit [docs.airnativeextensions.com](https://docs.airnativeextensions.com)
+- Join the AIR community discussions and get support at [github](https://github.com/airsdk/Adobe-Runtime-Support/)
+- Publicly available extensions at [airnativeextensions](https://github.com/airnativeextensions)
+- [Support](https://github.com/sponsors/marchbold) my ongoing involvement in the community
+
+Stay tuned for more updates next month!