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 ...

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 ...

We may earn a commission when you click links to retailers and purchase goods. More info. Back at Google I/O, Google announced a big set of security features called Theft Protection that would be ...

At Google I/O earlier this year, a trio of safety features were announced to keep Android devices safe in events like theft, locking the device, and setting up new guardrails so that the phone won’t ...

Android phones hold some of our most sensitive information, yet only a single lock screen code protects them against unauthorized access. If your phone is open when it's snatched, or if you hand it ...

Jay primarily writes news and deals posts for Android Police. Before joining AP, he spent the past several years yammering on about the crazy world of Android for various tech outlets. Besides ...

With new features in the Link to Windows app, your phone becomes a remote control for your PC: locking it, sharing files, ...

Cybercriminals are quietly turning Android phones into remote-controlled skimmers that can hijack banking apps, drain crypto wallets, and even lock owners out of their own devices. The latest wave of ...

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In this post, we’ll show you how to lock your Windows 11 PC remotely using an Android phone. Microsoft is rolling out a new update to the Link to Windows app that now includes the ability to remotely ...