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Now you can unlock a Chromebook with an Android phone

Google’s Smart Lock feature for Chromebooks lets you unlock your notebook automatically when your smartphone is nearby. You’ll need a phone running Android 5.0, a Chromebook running Chrome OS version 40 or later, and support for Bluetooth on both devices.   Google first unveild the Smart Lock for Chrome last summer, but the Chrome team announced that […]

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Android 5.0 Trusted Places keeps your phone unlocked at home (or work, or wherever)

It’s a good idea to protect your phone with a PIN, pattern or password so that strangers can’t unlock your device and access your personal information. But it can be annoying having to actually enter your PIN, pattern, or password every time you want to use your phone — even when you’re at home or in another […]