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In the realm of smartphone security, Face Unlock has gained popularity as a convenient and secure method for accessing Android devices. Leveraging the front-facing camera, this technology captures and recognizes facial features, providing users with a hands-free alternative to traditional PINs, patterns, or passwords. If you're interested in enhancing your phone's security and user experience, follow this step-by-step guide to set up Face Unlock on your Android device.Step 1: Locate the SettingsOpen the 'Settings' app on…

As more people are getting their hands on the recently-launched Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro smartphones, there are more issues coming to the fore. We have already seen the new Google phones running into problems like Camera app crash and inconsistent scrolling. As per a new development, new owners of these phones say that the Face Unlock feature on the Pixel smartphones is not letting them make contactless payments.Pixel 7 face unlock contactless payments issuePeople have gone on Reddit to claim that the Pixel 7 series of…

Facial recognition returned to the latest Google Pixel phones after a short hiatus due to challenges on cost and performance, according to three former employees at the Alphabet Inc unit knowledgeable about the efforts. The feature on the new Pixel 7 is not as good Apple Inc's Face ID unlocking mechanism, as it can struggle in low light and is more vulnerable to being spoofed. In addition, Google has said it is not secure enough to enable signing into apps or making payments. Read Also The return comes after Google became…

Google's Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro will soon be launched on 6 October, but with the launch drawing nearer it's getting more difficult for the tech giant to keep its new smartphones under wraps. Both devices have now reportedly shown up on Google's Play Console and that appearance has also revealed some interesting features that could be unique to Pixel devices. The new Pixel 7 smartphones will feature the new Tensor G2 SoC and will also be coming to India this time.Google's Play Developer Console is basically a place for…

Google's Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro will soon be launched on 6 October, but with the launch drawing nearer it's getting more difficult for the tech giant to keep its new smartphones under wraps. Both devices have now shown up on Google's Play Console and that appearance has also revealed some interesting features that could be unique to Pixel devices. The new Pixel 7 smartphones will feature the new Tensor G2 SoC and will also be coming to India this time.Google's Play Developer Console is basically a place for app…

Google is said to be continuing its work on bringing the facial recognition feature to the Pixel 6. Future devices, including the upcoming the Pixel 7 series also expected to benefit from this feature. According to a new report citing industry sources, Google could be working on using the under-display fingerprint sensor in conjunction with the face unlock feature. This approach is reportedly energy efficient and is expected to work on a wide range of Pixel smartphones. Notably, the Pixel 6 Pro was rumoured to come with…

Google is said to be continuing its work on bringing the facial recognition feature to the Pixel 6. Future devices, including the upcoming the Pixel 7 series also expected to benefit from this feature. According to a new report citing industry sources, Google could be working on using the under-display fingerprint sensor in conjunction with the face unlock feature. This approach is reportedly energy efficient and is expected to work on a wide range of Pixel smartphones. Notably, the Pixel 6 Pro was rumoured to come with…

A team of Indian researchers has developed what appears to be a first-of-a-kind human authentication through teeth for mobile and other hand-held devices. The team says that the app acquires biometric samples using the camera on a mobile handset. The app has specific markers that register the teeth of a human for authentication, similar to existing apps that record the entire face. The name of the study is "Deepteeth: A Teeth-Photo Based Human Authentication System for Mobile and Hand-Held Devices". It has been authored…

FaceID is one of the most secure ways to unlock an iPhone. The FaceID feature was launched with the iPhone X in 2017. The FaceID feature uses a ‘TrueDepth camera system that has sensors and a dot projector on the top of the iPhone display on the notch. This feature gives a detailed 3D map of the user’s face. FaceID is one of the most secure ways to unlock an iPhone. The FaceID feature was launched with the iPhone X in 2017. The FaceID feature uses a ‘TrueDepth camera system that has sensors and a dot projector on the…

Google Pixel 4 series was plagued by many issues, but it seems that researchers have found at least one use case for its Face Unlock system. A team at University of California San Diego (UC SD) is using the IR sensor, arguably one of the best features of the smartphone, in detecting signs of Alzheimer's disease. This sensor, coupled with a Dot projector, enabled face unlocking. The same sensor is now being used to record a person's pupil's response to specific tasks allowing researchers to identify cognitive…