You would think that using your fingerprint to unlock your smartphone is as secure as it gets, but that’s not always the case. If you’re using an Android phone you might want to pay attention to this ...

Every human on earth has a different fingerprint. Therefore, there is no denying that fingerprint scanners on smartphone should be one of the most secured ways of keeping private data away from a ...

Google's new Android M operating system will not only let users open their devices with a fingerprint, it also gives developers free rein to bundle fingerprint-sensing in their apps. CNET contributor ...

Many modern smartphones have a fingerprint scanner to authorize device access and enable account login, payment authorization, and other operations. The scanner is meant for secure authentication, but ...

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Researchers from a Chinese university have discovered a way to unlock some Android devices using false fingerprints. The researchers found two security flaws in the fingerprint recognition systems of ...

You want to sign into your favorite banking app or your tax management app. Then, you get a prompt asking for permission to use your fingerprint. However, do you really know if it is just that app ...

Google is currently moving full steam ahead with the development of Android 16. Following the release of a third beta update just over a week ago, Android 16 has reached the platform stability ...

Double fingerprint privacy — WhatsApp announced today that users can finally unlock its app on Android devices with a fingerprint, a feature that’s been available ...

Google has updated its Compatibility Definition document for Android 6.0, outlining for phone and tablet makers what they need to do to properly run the company’s latest and greatest operating system.