Google is preparing to implement an Identity Check feature that forces you to use your biometrics to unlock apps. However, biometrics will only be mandatory if the device is outside of a trusted ...

In the name of beefing up Android security, Google has added a new feature called Identity Check that automatically locks sensitive settings behind biometric authentication. The feature works when you ...

Having my iPhone stolen is one of my worst nightmares, but I'm prepared to deal with the problem. I've enabled all the anti-theft protections Apple has for the handset, including the Stolen Device ...

Khamosh Pathak is a freelance tech journalist with over 13 years of experience writing online. An accounting graduate, he turned his interest in writing and technology into a career. He holds a ...

In recent years, Android has been getting more security and privacy features than ever. Google has been trying hard to reverse the image that iOS, its main rival in the mobile OS segment, is more ...

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Google has rolled out a new security feature for its users, named Identity Check. With this feature turned on, the thief will not be able to unlock your phone even if he knows the password. Know how.

The Safety Check was activated for Paris attacks but not for Beirut bombings. — -- Facebook has responded to criticism it received after some users questioned why a safety check was activated for ...