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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.
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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 5:22 am to stendulkar
Wouldn't want.
Posted on 11/19/14 at 6:18 am to BuckeyeFan87
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Wouldn't want.
Talk about asking for trouble.
Posted on 11/19/14 at 6:26 am to TigerGman
Thats my thought as well.
One thing Apple has done almost perfectly is the fingerprint unlock. Just press the button and my phone wakes up unlocked. I'd never want my phone just freely sitting around unlocked due to a wifi signal.
One thing Apple has done almost perfectly is the fingerprint unlock. Just press the button and my phone wakes up unlocked. I'd never want my phone just freely sitting around unlocked due to a wifi signal.
Posted on 11/19/14 at 6:36 am to BuckeyeFan87
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One thing Apple has done almost perfectly is the fingerprint unlock. Just press the button and my phone wakes up unlocked. I'd never want my phone just freely sitting around unlocked due to a wifi signal.
Don't forget the Orwellian irony of Google associating one of its products with the word "trusted".
Posted on 11/19/14 at 7:20 am to UltimateHog
Just another example of a company stealing ideas from developers.
I have been using the xposed module 'no lock home' for a while now. It allows you to choose WiFi networks or Bluetooth devices as trusted.
I have been using the xposed module 'no lock home' for a while now. It allows you to choose WiFi networks or Bluetooth devices as trusted.
Posted on 11/19/14 at 7:21 am to TigerGman
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Don't forget the Orwellian irony of Google associating one of its products with the word "trusted".
You can say the same about Apple as well.
Posted on 11/19/14 at 7:26 am to Ignignokt
At home is probably my #1 place I want my phone locked or my facebook page becomes filled with burns from my wife.
Posted on 11/19/14 at 7:43 am to Dam Guide
id say most people would prefer a stranger go thru their phone than their significant other or children.
Posted on 11/19/14 at 8:08 am to diat150
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id say most people would prefer a stranger go thru their phone than their significant other or children.
I think you're right, but what kind of double lives are you people leading
Posted on 11/19/14 at 9:58 am to TigerinATL
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kind of double lives are you people leading
My thoughts exactly!
I never lock my phone now because of the inconvenience. My wife locks hers but she's given me the password and let me scan my fingerprint in case I need to access it. We've got nothing to hide.
But being able to set my house, work, and car (if locations to bluetooth devices is an option) would be awesome. Then I could set a lock code for anywhere else to protect my info from thieves.
Posted on 11/19/14 at 10:10 am to That's BS
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But being able to set my house, work, and car (if locations to bluetooth devices is an option) would be awesome. Then I could set a lock code for anywhere else to protect my info from thieves.
I really like the bluetooth device option. So any time I am in my car, I never have to unlock it. Also, the home network option is awesome since I dont care if my wife looks through anything on my phone. She might not like some of the things (some fappening files) she would find, but its not divorce-able material haha
I have my work wifi network currently because I work in a very small building with keycard access only. If I were to move to a larger area in the institution, I don't think I would keep that as an option
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.
Posted on 11/19/14 at 10:26 am to BuckeyeFan87
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One thing Apple has done almost perfectly is the fingerprint unlock. Just press the button and my phone wakes up unlocked. I'd never want my phone just freely sitting around unlocked due to a wifi signal.
I feel the same way about Knock Code. People have no idea what I'm doing even if I show them.
Posted on 11/19/14 at 11:16 am to colorchangintiger
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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
i love touchID but would really like location based locking, if its in my car or my house, I don't need to worry about hte lock code.
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