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08.06.19

Mobile

Man charged with bribing AT&T staff to illegally unlock phones

This included slipping malware into company systems.

By J. Fingas, 08.06.19

02.12.19

Apple worked on biometric unlock for cars

02.12.19 in

Transportation

Apple worked on biometric unlock for cars

One day you could unlock your car just by looking at it.

By R. England, 02.12.19

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06.04.18

iOS 12 tests Restricted mode that locks USB access after an hour

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Security

iOS 12 tests Restricted mode that locks USB access after an hour

It could keep tools like the 'GrayKey' from accessing a locked iPhone.

By R. Lawler, 06.04.18

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04.19.18

Apple Watch can now unlock your August Smart Lock

04.19.18 in

Wearables

Apple Watch can now unlock your August Smart Lock

You don't even need to have your phone with you.

By M. Moon, 04.19.18

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11.08.17

Apple offered to help FBI unlock Texas shooter's phone

11.08.17 in

Mobile

Apple offered to help FBI unlock Texas shooter's phone

The FBI apparently didn't ask for its assistance at all.

By M. Moon, 11.08.17

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01.06.17

Google makes its essential Android modding tools easier to get

01.06.17 in

Mobile

Google makes its essential Android modding tools easier to get

Google just made its ADB and Fastboot tools available as individual downloads.

By S. Buckley, 01.06.17

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08.19.16

Now you can unlock Chrome OS with a PIN code

08.19.16 in

Personal Computing

Now you can unlock Chrome OS with a PIN code

Plug in a few numbers instead of your main Google password.

By D. Lumb, 08.19.16

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05.20.16

OS X update could use the iPhone's Touch ID to unlock Macs

05.20.16 in

Personal Computing

OS X update could use the iPhone's Touch ID to unlock Macs

The feature could be part of this year's OS X refresh.

By B. Steele, 05.20.16

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03.04.16

Government using sci-fi, fantasy to justify iPhone unlocking

03.04.16 in

Politics

Government using sci-fi, fantasy to justify iPhone unlocking

Amicus brief talks about the device housing a "cyber pathogen" even though that's not a thing, and never has been.

By D. Cooper, 03.04.16

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02.22.16

FBI chief 'not trying to set precedent' with shooter's iPhone

02.22.16 in

Security

FBI chief 'not trying to set precedent' with shooter's iPhone

Meanwhile, San Bernardino victims plan to oppose Apple in the dispute.

By S. Dent, 02.22.16

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Unlock

Man charged with bribing AT&T staff to illegally unlock phones

Apple worked on biometric unlock for cars

iOS 12 tests Restricted mode that locks USB access after an hour

Apple Watch can now unlock your August Smart Lock

Apple offered to help FBI unlock Texas shooter's phone

Google makes its essential Android modding tools easier to get

Now you can unlock Chrome OS with a PIN code

OS X update could use the iPhone's Touch ID to unlock Macs

Government using sci-fi, fantasy to justify iPhone unlocking

FBI chief 'not trying to set precedent' with shooter's iPhone

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