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ULTRALOQ Expands NFC Bolt Unlocking to Android Devices

With this release, the Bolt NFC now supports Apple Home Key, Android NFC smartphones, RFID cards and tags, and ULTRALOQ key ...

Ultraloq adds Android tap-to-unlock to its Apple Home Key smart lock

According to Xthings, NFC unlocking on Android works by setting the U Home app as the phone’s NFC handler, allowing it to “run as a lightweight background service to listen for NFC intents.” When you ...

ICE unit signs new $3M contract for phone-hacking tech

Homeland Security Investigations, the law enforcement arm of ICE, adds phone-unlocking tech made by Magnet Forensics to its ...
Android Authority

Android 16 now lets all Pixel phones use fingerprint unlock even when the screen is off

All Pixel phones can now use the Screen-off Fingerprint Unlock feature in Android 16 Beta 3. The Screen-off Fingerprint Unlock feature lets you unlock your Pixel phone even when its screen is off. It ...
Android

Samsung's One UI 8 Reportedly Kills Unlocking Bootloader

Samsung’s One UI 8 update reportedly removes the option to unlock the bootloader on many Galaxy devices. This change impacts advanced users who customize their phones with custom ROMs or root access.