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Google previews how password-killing ‘passkeys’ will work on Android, Chrome

Following our report last month, Google today announced its support for “passwordless FIDO Sign-in standards” and previewed what the end-user experience of passkeys on Android and Chrome will look like.  Google has been working to replace passwords for the past decade or so due to people’s poor password hygiene (i.e., reusing credentials across multiple services), vulnerability to data…
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Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 ‘Pro’ gets further confirmation through codename leak

The Galaxy Watch 5 series is set to debut in the coming months and some recent rumors suggested that a “Pro” model was on its way. Now, another leak supports the existence of the Galaxy Watch 5 “Pro,” and clears up the branding that Samsung will use. A fresh leak courtesy of the folks over at GalaxyClub details the codenames and model numbers for Samsung’s upcoming smartwatch lineup.
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Android team once again hosting a fireside Q&A chat at Google I/O 2022

Live Q&A sessions with the Android team were a staple of previous Google developer conferences. After skipping last year, Google I/O 2022 will once again see an Android fireside chat. This Android “Fireside Q&A at Google I/O” 2022 is branded as another #TheAndroidShow event. This YouTube livestream from the Android Developers account will take place on Thursday, May 12 at 12:30 p.m.
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Nothing Phone (1): What to expect from Android’s newest entrant [Video]

The Android marketplace is a tough nut to crack, but since 2020, one-time OnePlus cofounder Carl Pei has created hype around his latest startup. Nothing is set to launch its first device — Phone (1) — later this summer, and here’s what to expect. With HTC and LG leaving the smartphone space and an even greater Samsung-Apple duopoly growing in the United States, carving out a market share…
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