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The long-delayed smart lock standard Aliro is finally launching. The first specification, which standardizes NFC-based tap-to ...

The Pixel 4 series can now run Android 16 via LineageOS 23, years after Google ended official software support.

Feeling like your Android’s gotten slower than a snail on vacation? Take a breath and put down that factory reset button! Before you erase everything and ...

What Happened: You know how Face Unlock on some phones can be… “eh,” and easily fooled? Well, a company called Metalenz is about to change that, and it’s just partnered with a microchip giant (UMC) to ...

Android 15 Developer Preview 1 is now available for Pixel 6 and above. While it doesn't bring many changes, it should contain breadcrumbs of upcoming features. Users interested in testing Android 15 ...

ULTRALOQ, the smart lock brand under Xthings, has rolled out a major update to its Bolt NFC lock that extends tap-to-unlock functionality to most Android smartphones. The feature, previously limited ...

The Ultraloq Bolt NFC now supports NFC unlocking on both iPhone and Android phones. The Ultraloq Bolt NFC now supports NFC unlocking on both iPhone and Android phones. The Ultraloq Bolt NFC smart lock ...

One of the best features you’ll find on locks that support Apple Home Keys is the ability to open the lock simply by tapping your iPhone or Apple Watch against it. Owners of the Ultraloq Bolt NFC have ...

For years, Android users have knocked iOS for being a "walled garden," with the iPhone locking users into Apple's ecosystem and limiting how far they can stray outside of the company's guidelines.

For a long time, the ability to unlock a phone’s bootloader has been a fundamental part of the Android experience for a certain type of user – the power user. What exactly is a bootloader? Simply put, ...

Mobile phone giant Samsung has decided to kill off the bootloader on its operating system and prevent those who love to tinker with their phone from getting their fix. While most Samsung Galaxy owners ...