Thursday, 22 August 2013

Google applies for location-based security patent, toughens up your smartphone while outdoors

Google applies for location-based security patent, toughens up your smartphone while outdoors
Aug 22nd 2013, 12:31, by Daniel Cooper

Google applies for locationbased security patent, toughens up your smartphone while outdoors
Google's knack with location services helps us to get around, but hopefully, that same tech will serve to keep our devices safe in the future. Mountain View has applied to patent a system that modifies your smartphone's security depending on where you are. If you're at home or work, for instance, then swipe-to-unlock will suffice, but if you venture into the unknown, then your handset will demand you enter a code or, you know, offer up a DNA sample. The only issue that we can find, of course, is that you'd better hope that the person who lives above or below you in the apartment block doesn't have their eyes on your Nexus.



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