With Android 12, the device control panel’s no longer part of the power button menu. It takes an extra step and a teensy bit of preparation to reach it.

Obviously, Android Device Manager will need to have already been setup before the device was lost, being enabled as the device administrator in Settings -> Security menu.

Home Assistant Device Control is rolling out to Android 14 devices, and it is bringing a control dashboard for easy controls.

The setup process is pretty straight forward. Users simply need to go to the Settings panel on their Android device and make sure the 'Lock and Erase' and 'Remote Factory Reset' options are enabled.

Google's Android Device Manager, which allows users to locate their phones via a desktop app, will be adding the ability to lock the device and change its password.

Last week, Google introduced Android Device Manager, a service that would help Android device owners locate their lost/stolen devices, and also remotely wipe their data incase of theft. In Google ...

Android 12's latest beta is here, and it's going to take some time to adjust to all of the changes. Google has modified the power menu, eliminating easy access to both the smart home control panel ...