Later this year, the tech giant will extend Identity Check to all features and apps that use the Android Biometric Prompt.

Having my iPhone stolen is one of my worst nightmares, but I'm prepared to deal with the problem. I've enabled all the anti-theft protections Apple has for the handset, including the Stolen Device ...

Google has begun the rollout of its new Identity Check feature for Android, starting with Pixel phones running Android 15. Announced last week, this security measure adds an extra layer of protection ...

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In recent years, Android has been getting more security and privacy features than ever. Google has been trying hard to reverse the image that iOS, its main rival in the mobile OS segment, is more ...

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Google is making its “Identity Check” anti-theft feature more convenient by integrating it with smartwatch proximity. This allows users to use their PIN or password as a fallback to biometrics, even ...

For years, “know your customer” checks have become commonplace on the internet, often by way of sharing a copy of your government-issued ID and a selfie to confirm that it’s really you, to access a ...

An identification verification feature added to the state Eesti.ee app last year has so far seen little uptake.