Scottish Police bought a fleet of devices for smartphone data-miningThe new 'cyber kiosks' are designed to minimise intrusion on public lives.By R. England, 01.16.2020
UK plans to ban sales of locked mobile phonesOfcom is running a consultation until March, and it could take a year to implement new rules.By K. Holt, 12.17.2019
WhatsApp's fingerprint unlock feature finally arrives on AndroidYou’ll have to enable the feature and confirm your fingerprint first.By C. Fisher, 10.31.2019
Google will fix Pixel 4 face unlock issue with 'eyes open' updateThere was concern it could be used to unlock your phone while you're sleeping. By S. Dent, 10.21.2019
Man charged with bribing AT&T staff to illegally unlock phonesThis included slipping malware into company systems.By J. Fingas, 08.06.2019
Apple worked on biometric unlock for carsOne day you could unlock your car just by looking at it.By R. England, 02.12.2019
iOS 12 tests Restricted mode that locks USB access after an hourIt could keep tools like the 'GrayKey' from accessing a locked iPhone.By R. Lawler, 06.04.2018
Apple Watch can now unlock your August Smart LockYou don't even need to have your phone with you. By M. Moon, 04.19.2018
Apple offered to help FBI unlock Texas shooter's phoneThe FBI apparently didn't ask for its assistance at all. By M. Moon, 11.08.2017
Google makes its essential Android modding tools easier to getGoogle just made its ADB and Fastboot tools available as individual downloads.By S. Buckley, 01.06.2017
Now you can unlock Chrome OS with a PIN codePlug in a few numbers instead of your main Google password.By D. Lumb, 08.19.2016
OS X update could use the iPhone's Touch ID to unlock MacsThe feature could be part of this year's OS X refresh. By B. Steele, 05.20.2016
Government using sci-fi, fantasy to justify iPhone unlockingAmicus brief talks about the device housing a "cyber pathogen" even though that's not a thing, and never has been. By D. Cooper, 03.04.2016
FBI chief 'not trying to set precedent' with shooter's iPhoneMeanwhile, San Bernardino victims plan to oppose Apple in the dispute.By S. Dent, 02.22.2016
Cellphone unlocking bill passes through the House, heads to the Oval OfficeBy S. Buckley, 07.25.2014