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Google's trusted places: You never have to unlock your phone at home again
Posted on 11/19/14 at 2:58 am
Posted on 11/19/14 at 2:58 am
Lollipop = Awesome
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I don't make a habit of counting how many times I unlock my phone, but I'm willing to believe the stats that say the average user does it hundreds of times each day. That can be an unnecessary chore when using a device in a place safe from malfeasant interference, such as your home, which is why Google has now introduced the option to add trusted places to Android 5.0's Smart Lock. As with the two existing options, trusted faces and trusted devices, the new location-based automatic unlocker bypasses the usual lock screen when it detects the proper circumstances. You can set multiple trusted locations and it works without adding any delays to accessing the phone.
Posted on 11/19/14 at 3:30 am to stendulkar
Just another reason Lollipop is the best mobile OS yet.
Posted on 11/19/14 at 4:05 am to stendulkar
Wow, I will actually go back to encrypting my phone again.
Posted on 11/19/14 at 4:53 am to stendulkar
Reminds me of a jailbreak app that has the same function but uses wifi to know what area you are in and if it needs to have a lock code or not.
I always use a passcode just because of habit now but this needs to be implemented in all phones and computers.
I always use a passcode just because of habit now but this needs to be implemented in all phones and computers.
Posted on 11/19/14 at 10:10 am to stendulkar
Awesome. I've been wanting this in iOS for a few years now. TouchID has negated most of that want, but location unlocking is still nice.
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