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The mechanism known as Identity Check is a system that is activated when unusual user behavior is detected. For example, ...

Google is expanding the capabilities of its ‘Identity Check” anti-theft feature in the upcoming Android 16 QPR2 update. This crucial upgrade removes the PIN/password fallback for biometric-enabled ...

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The latest Android 16 OS is already available to Google Pixel, and other major Android brands have also made significant progress towards a stable release. They could begin the stable rollout anytime ...

More AI, ultra-wide display options and camera improvements are set to come to mid-range phones that use the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4. Smartphone chip maker Qualcomm spent most of 2024 bringing AI ...

If you're the type of person who gets excited about new Android updates, we've got some good news. Two of our favorite gaming phones, the Asus ROG Phone 9 and Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro, are now eligible to ...

A secure Android phone is a healthy Android phone. If you’re like me, the primary line of defense for your phone is a PIN. Sure, you may also use your phone’s fingerprint sensor or face unlock, but it ...

Google’s next Android 16 QPR2 update aims to introduce two major features. The first is a smarter AI that can control other apps, while the second is a new parental control system that uses a PIN for ...

Between numerous notifications, duplicate apps, bloated launchers, and settings buried five menus deep, my Android device started to feel like a junk drawer. I’d pick it up to check the time and ...