Developers have come up with endlessly clever uses for interactive widgets. I love testing them all, but one type is beginning to stick more than others. It’s the widgets for apps that require quick ...

Remote Lock lets users lock their phones remotely using just their phone number. However, there is scope for mischief here. Google mentioned that Remote Lock will be upgraded with a “security ...

An app teardown has revealed that Google could ask users for a security question before activating Remote Lock on Android phones. This should make for a more secure experience as Remote Lock currently ...

Never get locked out again with a smart lock you can control from your phone, with your face, or with a fingerprint. Never get locked out again with a smart lock you can control from your phone, with ...

Google looks to be widely rolling out Android’s new Theft protection features that “protect your personal data if your device is stolen.” This includes Theft Detection, Offline Device, and Remote Lock ...

A new update to the Link to Windows app on Android enables you to remotely lock your Windows 11 PC from your smartphone. The new feature is available through the updated “Lock PC” button in the app.

Building a solid home security system requires multiple products working in tandem, though not all upgrades need to fall into the high-tech category. For example, switching out your front door’s ...

August Smart Locks announced its locks are now compatible with Control4’s smart home operating system for homes and businesses, serving everyone from apartment dwellers to owners of bespoke, premium ...

Back at Google I/O, Google announced a big set of security features called Theft Protection that would be coming soon to Android. They didn’t say at the time exactly when we’d see these features, but ...