Academics from universities in Sweden and the UK have come up with a new technique that turns a smartphone's built-in speaker and microphone into a crude sonar system to steal phone unlock patterns ...

Today’s Android smartphones usually rely on fingerprint scanning to unlock the device, authenticate payments, and more. But there are plenty of devices with face unlock technology as well, letting you ...

Visit any public space from coffee shops to the library and you will come across multiple people wearing earbuds or earphones. This inspired computer scientist Zhanpeng Jim, from the University at ...

If you've ever struggled to get your smartphone unlocked, then you should appreciate the FCC's latest initiative. On Thursday, FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel proposed that the agency require ...

Switching to a new cell phone service provider can save you hundreds of dollars per year—and there’s no need to ditch your current phone to do so. To make the move, though, you may have to first ...