Depending on the model, smartphone unlocking methods include fingerprint recognition, numeric or text-based passwords, swipe to unlock, and pattern recognition. Among these, Android users typically ...

A lot of Android users are using overly predictably lock screen patterns, according to a new study by Marte Løge, a graduate student from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology. In a ...

John is a writer at Pocket-lint. He is passionate about all things technology, and is always keeping up with the latest smartphone and PC releases. John has previously written at MobileSyrup. When ...

Android secures your device by asking you for a PIN, pattern, or full password. What happens if you forget the security method you set up? If you're lucky, you can get back in easily—but that may not ...

I am an author and features writer at Android Police. I primarily writes guides, how-tos, and roundups on the latest smartphone apps and features for Android Police since joining the team in early ...

I have always been a big believer in the security offered up by BlackBerry. For arguments sake, I don't work in a crazy-big corporate environment where the data on my phone is at risk. If anyone got ...

Often, in our haste—or after setting a new password or pattern—we end up forgetting it. Alternatively, young children at home ...