by dbadmin | Oct 21, 2024 | Authority Insights, Google, google account, News
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority The “Google” setting in Android’s System Settings will start showing your account name. The change makes it easier to differentiate between the various accounts in use on the device. You could soon see a small change in your...
by dbadmin | Oct 15, 2024 | Gmail, Google, google account, News
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority AI technology is enabling increasingly sophisticated scams, including a Gmail takeover scheme where scammers impersonate Google. IT consultant Sam Mitrovic encountered this scam, receiving a spoofed call and email that...
by dbadmin | Sep 4, 2024 | Google, google account, Google Apps, Google Maps, News
Credit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority Users will soon be able to use an alternate profile when leaving comments, reviews, and more on Google Maps or the Google app. Users will be able to choose a custom name and picture when they post publicly for the first time....
by dbadmin | May 7, 2024 | Google, google account, News
Credit: C. Scott Brown / Android Authority Google’s updated 2FA setup no longer requires a phone number by default. Users can set up 2FA directly with an authenticator app or hardware key, skipping SMS verification. Google has streamlined its two-factor authentication...
by dbadmin | Nov 15, 2023 | Google, google account, News
Credit: Google Google is launching two new Titan Security Keys. The new keys can store over 250 passkeys and will replace Google’s old offerings. The USB-A model will cost $30 and the USB-C model will cost $35. Google has been trying to move on from passwords for...
by dbadmin | Nov 8, 2023 | Google, google account, News
Credit: C. Scott Brown / Android Authority Google has announced it will start deleting accounts that have been inactive for two years or longer in December. The company is taking a phased approach, starting with accounts that were created and never used again. If your...
