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In the age of mobile computing, security is more important than ever. Protecting your data from those who could use it to cause you harm is a never-ending battle. While an alphanumeric password is ...

Out of curiosity, have you ever wondered if there was a way to unlock your Android phone if you or anyone you know forgets the phone’s password? We have too, and we have seen it happen, which is why ...

CyanogenMod, an alternative open-source firmware distribution for Android smartphones and tablets, has been recording the swipe gestures used to unlock the devices, a developer involved in the ...

Since 2008, Google has offered a pattern unlock feature in its Android operating system. Pattern unlock remains a unique part of the Android experience -- you won't find the feature on any other ...

Earlier this year, we reported on a planned split in Android's Smart Lock scheme which allows host devices such as phones and tablets to be kept unlocked while connected to a recognized Bluetooth ...