Aliro arrives – the smart lock standard is set to launch this year

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

Apple-backed smart lock standard Aliro is launching shortly

Aliro, a smart lock standard from the body behind Matter, will launch in the first quarter of 2026 for iPhone and Android ...
PC World

I was afraid to install a smart lock. Now I wish I’d done it sooner

As a mom to six kids in rural Nebraska, it’s been hard for me to accept that the world is changing. Except for a few years in Omaha, I’ve lived in small rural communities almost all my life. It’s ...
Android Authority

Android 17 may finally add the native App Lock feature Pixel users have been waiting for

Google may be working on a native App Lock feature for Android 17 that lets users secure specific apps without the restrictions of Private Space. This new API allows the default launcher to lock apps, ...
Mint

Choosing the right smart lock: Tips on features, battery life and sharing access

I am a seasoned content and copywriter with over four years of experience in a bunch of domains such as entertainment, fashion, beauty, education and home appliances. I use my experience in covering ...
Android Police

Android's native App Lock feature may arrive next year

Chethan is a reporter at Android Police, focusing on the weekend news coverage for the site. He has covered tech for over a decade with multiple publications, including the likes of Times Internet, ...
Android

Android 17 May Finally Let You Lock Apps Without Third-Party Tools

Google appears to be working on a native App Lock feature for Android 17, based on code spotted in a recent Canary build. The feature would let users lock individual apps behind Face Unlock, ...
Android Police

The Android apps I used to take control of my lock screen

Jon has been an author at Android Police since 2021. He primarily writes features and editorials covering the latest Android news, but occasionally reviews hardware and Android apps. His favorite ...
Bangkok Post

Microsoft is testing an update to the Smart App Control

Microsoft is testing a major update to Windows 11’s Smart App Control that will allow users to switch the security feature on or off directly from Windows Security ...
The Verge

August’s founders are back with a smart front door

Doma Home debuts the first motorized door that works with Matter and uses mmWave and UWB tech to automatically open as you approach. Doma Home debuts the first motorized door that works with Matter ...
Forbes

Google’s New Android Update Locks Apps On Pixel And Samsung Phones

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about security, surveillance and privacy. Google has come under fire for releasing upgrades and feature updates ...
Android Authority

Google finally lets you disable the Phone app's weird landscape mode

Google implemented a landscape-mode UI for the Phone app’s call interface earlier this year. At the time it was not clear if this change was even intentional, or what use cases it was meant for. In ...