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Since 2008, Google has offered a pattern unlock feature in its Android operating system. Pattern unlock remains a unique part of the Android experience -- you won't find the feature on any other ...

Google's Smart Lock/Extend Unlock system can simplify your security and save you time across both Android and ChromeOS. Are you taking advantage of all it has to offer? Think fast: How many times a ...

We’re still waiting for the ability to use Wear OS to unlock Android devices and Chromebooks. Watch Unlock was demoed earlier this year, and ongoing work reveals how Smart Lock will be sticking around ...

Rachit is a Features Writer at AndroidPolice. He has been covering the tech landscape for the past seven years and loves to help people figure out their devices and get the most out of them. He is ...

The popular pattern lock system used to secure millions of Android smartphones can be cracked within just five attempts - and more complicated patterns are the easiest to crack, security experts have ...

There has to be an easier way for your Android phone to know it’s you besides a passcode, a PIN, or a pattern lock, right? A fingerprint reader is a good start, but they still have a way of failing ...

As a collection agency for highly sensitive data, Google receives thousands of subpoenas each year from law enforcement. But one particular search warrant caught the eye of renowned hacker Christopher ...