Biometric locks like face recognition are convenient to set up—but because of a legal loophole, law enforcement can bypass ...

My phone stays unlocked when I am driving or at my home, and it's brilliant.

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Rahul Naskar has years of experience writing news and features related to Android, phones, and apps. Outside the tech world, he follows global events and developments shaping the world of geopolitics.

Abstract: With the proliferation of smartphone application services, the pattern lock remains widely used for authentication. Notably, the risks associated with password entry in public spaces have ...

Android is getting upgraded theft protection features. Updates include expanded Identity Check and Remote Lock. The features are available now. Google announced this week a new set of theft protection ...

Android is rolling out a new set of theft protection updates focused on stopping unauthorized access, limiting damage after a device is stolen, and improving recovery. The changes build on existing ...

For most people, the smartphone is the most important and most personal computer. It's the first device you use in the morning and before bed, as it holds your entire digital life. All that ...

Google today detailed the latest device theft protection features for Android across stronger authentication and enhanced recovery tools. “Failed Authentication Lock” will lock your screen “after ...

Screenshots offer a peak at Google’s work on several changes we’re expecting to debut with Android 17. We’ve been anticipating new screen recording tools for tablets, and here we see the same UI for ...