ADT and Yale partner on Z-Wave lock with fingerprint recognition
ADT offers Yale Assure locks with its ADT+ home security systems, and now the security service provider has partnered with Yale and the Z-Wave Alliance to introduce the Yale Assure…
Is your Pixel phone missing Screen-off Fingerprint Unlock? How to enable it in Android 16 Beta 4
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR The toggle to enable the Screen-off Fingerprint Unlock feature is missing from Android 16 Beta 4, but it’s still possible to enable it via…
Android 16 now lets all Pixel phones use fingerprint unlock even when the screen is off
Rita El Khoury / Android Authority TL;DR 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…
Is your Pixel 9 fingerprint scanner broken? Here’s what to do
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google’s latest Android update is causing problems for the fingerprint reader on some Pixel phones. The bug is extremely rare, but on affected handsets…
U-tec Ultraloq Bolt Fingerprint Matter review: Now hear this?
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Supports Matter over Thread Lots of access options, including an excellent fingerprint reader App is easy to master and navigate As promised, only takes…
One UI 7 to deliver speedy fingerprint unlock for Galaxy S24 users
Andy Walker / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung is expected to speed up fingerprint unlocking on the Galaxy S24 series with the One UI 7 update. Fingerprint unlocking on the Galaxy…
Android 16 DP2 makes fingerprint unlocking more versatile
Rita El Khoury / Android Authority TL;DR Google has added a new setting that lets you use your Pixel’s Fingerprint Unlock even when its screen is off. Previously, your Pixel’s…
Uber will need to fingerprint drivers in California to transport teens
Uber has 30 days to require certain drivers to get fingerprinted if the ride-hail giant intends to continue transporting unaccompanied teens in California. The California Public Utilities Commission issued a…
Boox’s phone-size e-reader gets faster processing and a fingerprint reader
In 2023, Boox turned heads with the Palma. The device blurred the line between e-readers and smartphones, by combining e-paper with Android. The initial pitch was something along the lines…
A better (and more sensual) way to register your fingerprint is here
Robert Triggs / Android Authority TL;DR A newly launched Iqoo phone is the first to offer a “sliding enrollment” feature for the in-display fingerprint sensor. This allows you to effectively…