6 Android 17 features in development I can't wait to use

It's only been a few weeks since Google rolled out the Android 16 QPR3 update, which brought changes like the ability to hide the At a Glance widget, customize navigation buttons, and enable Desktop ...

Aliro wants to fix the smart lock’s dumbest problem

From the group behind the Matter standard comes a new smart lock protocol, Aliro, designed to let you unlock your door with ...
The Hacker News

Apple Sends Lock Screen Alerts to Outdated iPhones Over Active Web-Based Exploits

Apple issues Lock Screen alerts after Coruna and DarkSword exploit kits target iOS 13.0–18.7, increasing web-based attack ...
appuals.com

Forgot Your Password? Here’s How You Can Recover Your Android Lock Screen Pin

In an era where digital privacy is paramount, smartphone screen locks have transitioned from an optional feature to an indispensable one, safeguarding our personal, professional, and financial data ...

Android Canary 2603 Update Now Available: Here's What Changed

Google's latest Android Canary 2603 build brings separate Wi-Fi toggles, a native App Lock, and improved multitasking to ...
Android Central on MSN

The next Android update may finally undo some of Google's worst decisions

Android Canary 2603 introduces new features aimed at fixing common user frustrations.
ZDNet

7 apps I use to lock down, encrypt, and store my private files - and most are free

I wore the world's first HDR10 smart glasses TCL's new E Ink tablet beats the Remarkable and Kindle Anker's new charger is one of the most unique I've ever seen Best laptop cooling pads Best flip ...
Android Authority

Here's an early look at how app lock and other Android 17 changes are coming together

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 ...
Android Authority

Android 17's new App Lock might stop your notifications from spilling secrets

Android 17 is rumored to include a native App Lock feature. New code strings suggest that locked app notifications will show generic “New message” or “New notification” text instead of the usual ...
Digital Trends

Android 17’s native app lock may also hide notifications from locked apps

Fresh leaks from Android 17’s Canary build suggest that Google is actively working on how notifications behave for locked apps. According to a new Android Authority report, notifications from apps ...
Forbes

Google’s New Android Update Locks Apps On Pixel And Samsung Phones

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about cybersecurity, surveillance and privacy. Google has come under fire for releasing upgrades and feature ...
Bleeping Computer

New DroidLock malware locks Android devices and demands a ransom

A newly discovered Android malware dubbed DroidLock can lock victims’ screens for ransom and access text messages, call logs, contacts, audio recordings, or even erase data. DroidLLock allows its ...