by dbadmin | Dec 11, 2021 | Android, Android Security, Features, Opinions, Privacy
Credit: Eric Zeman / Android Authority Opinion post byRita El Khoury Having to send a broken phone for repair is already a stressful experience. You find yourself without your primary means of communication, you’re hoping it’ll be quickly fixed without any blunders or...
by dbadmin | Nov 12, 2021 | Amazon Alexa, Android Security, How To, Smart Home
Credit: Adam Molina / Android Authority Amazon likes to people to think of Alexa devices as a one-stop shop for communication. You can make (most) outgoing phone calls on its Echo speakers, and if you have an Echo Show, there are multiple video calling options. But...
by dbadmin | Nov 9, 2021 | Android Security, Fingerprint scanner, News, Survey
Credit: Ryan-Thomas Shaw / Android Authority In-display fingerprint sensors have been around for almost four years, dating back to the likes of Vivo and Huawei in 2018. These first efforts were pretty slow and prone to scanning errors, but everyone from Samsung and...
by dbadmin | Nov 7, 2021 | Android Security, Features
Facial recognition on personal use devices like smartphones and laptops has become increasingly common. The concept seems downright futuristic on the surface — most of us used a PIN, password, or pattern to unlock our devices only a few years ago. However, even with...
by dbadmin | Sep 29, 2021 | Android Security, Password Manager, Promoted
Nobody likes to think about managing their passwords at work all day. If they tell you otherwise, they’re probably lying to you. That, or they’re just not familiar with a password manager that’s up to snuff. Enter 1Password — one of the best ways to get you and your...
by dbadmin | Sep 29, 2021 | Android, Android Security, News
Credit: Joe Hindy / Android Authority A newly discovered Android Trojan known as “GriftHorse” probably made away with millions of dollars. The Trojan asks you to enter your phone number to win a prize. That “prize” is a recurring subscription to a useless service. We...
