An app teardown has revealed that Google could ask users for a security question before activating Remote Lock on Android phones. This should make for a more secure experience as Remote Lock currently ...

Remote Lock lets users lock their phones remotely using just their phone number. However, there is scope for mischief here. Google mentioned that Remote Lock will be upgraded with a “security ...

Back at Google I/O, Google announced a big set of security features called Theft Protection that would be coming soon to Android. They didn’t say at the time exactly when we’d see these features, but ...

It appears that Google has dropped a whole new set of security features, a triumvirate of locks, which will make your data much safer in the case of theft: Theft Detection Lock, Offline Device Lock ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Android users are reporting they now have a suite of theft protection features Google announced in May. Android ...

Developers have come up with endlessly clever uses for interactive widgets. I love testing them all, but one type is beginning to stick more than others. It’s the widgets for apps that require quick ...

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These three features actually appear to be rolling out globally, judging by all the replies I've received! https://t.co/IAj8NLcST0 — Mishaal Rahman (@MishaalRahman ...

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 ...