What Triggers FRP Lock? Understanding Google Account Verification on Android

Many Android users feel confused when their phone asks for a Google account after a reset. This usually happens after a factory reset. People expect the phone to start fresh, but instead, it shows a ...
IEEE

Enhancing Android Lock Pattern Security with Personalized Federated Learning and Multi-Modal Framework

Abstract: The Android Lock Pattern is a popular authentication technique because of its simplicity, ease, and security. Nonetheless, this authentication mechanism is vulnerable to several attacks ...
Raleigh News & Observer

Another US 70 bypass opens Friday between the Triangle and the coast

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. NCDOT opens 10.3-mile Havelock bypass Friday to reduce U.S. 70 congestion. Construction cost $259 million; work began 2019 as part of ...
Android Police

The Android apps I used to take control of my lock screen

Jon has been an author at Android Police since 2021. He primarily writes features and editorials covering the latest Android news, but occasionally reviews hardware and Android apps. His favorite ...
Android Authority

PSA: Don't install One UI 8.5 on your Galaxy S25 if you love your Good Lock modules

Four of the best Good Lock modules aren’t working properly on the One UI 8.5 beta. Home Up and QuickStar refuse to open, while LockStar and NotiStar have also lost some features. Samsung’s Good Lock ...
Android Police

Android's native App Lock feature may arrive next year

Chethan is a reporter at Android Police, focusing on the weekend news coverage for the site. He has covered tech for over a decade with multiple publications, including the likes of Times Internet, ...
Android Authority

Google finally lets you disable the Phone app's weird landscape mode

Google implemented a landscape-mode UI for the Phone app’s call interface earlier this year. At the time it was not clear if this change was even intentional, or what use cases it was meant for. In ...