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WhatsApp beta for Android brings fingerprint locking feature

Having biometric unlocking on your device is a necessary security inclusion that ensures that valuable data on your phone stays secure. The latest WhatsApp beta for Android increases your device security by adding the much-anticipated fingerprint locking — which is…
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Chrome OS 76 rolling out: Media controls, Camera redesign, improved Android app sign-in, more

After rolling out to Android, Mac, Windows, and Linux, version 76 of Chrome OS is now available. Notable features include Flash being blocked by default, a new single sign-on for Android apps, media controls, and much more. As a big HTML5 proponent, Google over the past decade encouraged sites to switch away from Flash for faster, safer, and more battery-efficient browsing. In late 2016 and early…
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Android users can log into some Google services using their fingerprint

In its ongoing quest to rid the world of passwords, Google is introducing a new feature that allows Android owners to use their phone’s fingerprint sensor or PIN lock code, instead of a password, to log into one of the company’s web services. Notably, this marks the first time Google has allowed its customers to use their biometrics to authenticate their identity on the web rather than…
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