Android, theft and Google
Google’s New Android Triple Lock Update Leak—3x The Security Surprise
A well-respected Android leaker says that Google is dropping a data triple lock security surprise on smartphone users—here’s what we know.
Android's latest security feature will lock out devices when detecting "motion associated with theft"
Google announced a trio of new theft protection features for Android earlier this year, designed to help secure your device if it's lost or stolen. After
Google unveils robust theft protection features for Android devices, to safeguarding your data
Google has started to roll out the new advanced Theft Protection features for Android 10+ devices, enhancing security against phone theft. First announced at I/O 2024, these features are now available through Google Play services and aim to protect personal data in the event of a stolen phone.
Google Rolls Out New AI Security Features For Android To Stop Phone Snatchers
One of the new features uses machine learning (ML) to lock your phone if it suspects someone is running off with it.
An Android feature now rolling out locks your screen if your phone is swiped
Google is rolling out a new set of features aimed at making it less easy for thieves to access your data. That’s according to Mishaal Rahman, who posted on Reddit that the features are showing up in a new update after seeing that his Xiaomi 14T Pro phone now has Theft Detection Lock and Offline Device Lock,
Google's Android Theft Protection features begin global rollout
Google has begun a global rollout of Android theft protection features after debuting them in Brazil. The new tools include Theft Detection Lock, Offline Device Lock, and Remote Lock, designed to automatically secure devices in case of theft.
Google’s theft protection features have started showing up for some Android users
Theft Detection Lock, Offline Device Lock and Remote Lock — back in May, and they've reportedly begun to roll out.
Google Will Track Your Location ‘Every 15 Minutes’—‘Even With GPS Disabled’
“Every 15 minutes,” they say, the “Pixel 9 Pro XL sends a data packet to Google. The device shares location, email address, ...
How To Connect A Bluetooth Device To Your Chromecast
If you're trying to watch your favorite shows on Chromecast with headphones, connecting Bluetooth earbuds to it is a great ...
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Google Begins To Rollout Theft Protection Features For Android Devices
Google rolls out new theft protection features for Android devices, including Theft Detection Lock, Offline Device Lock, and ...
Sony’s best ANC headphones and earbuds are getting Google’s Find My Device
The updates, which also require Sony’s new Sound Connect app that was rolled out this week, will potentially also make it ...
Find My Device network integration in Google Home is going live for some
The Google Home app is in the process of integrating devices that offer support for Google's Find My Device network. Some ...
Google is killing its one-click app to run Chrome OS in a VM on Android devices
Google is no longer working on Ferrochrome launcher, an Android app that would’ve made it easy to run Chrome OS in a virtual ...
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Google Pixel 8 vs. Pixel 7: What to Know Before Buying
The Pixel 8 will get software updates until 2030, which alone makes it a better choice. But the Pixel 9 is probably the ...
Pixel Watch 3 and Pixel Buds Pro 2 are getting evicted from Google Home
Google is removing the Pixel Watch 3 and Pixel Buds Pro 2 from the Google Home app because they were never supposed to be ...