Google is shutting off third-party access to its SMS data pipeline as part of Google Talk. Third party developers who apparently overwhelmed the system will no longer be able to use it. Josh Lowensohn ...
Two-factor authentication (2FA) is a fantastic security measure, but not all 2FA is created equal. SMS-based 2FA is by far the least secure authentication option, and yet, far too many companies use ...
Google will soon phase out SMS-based two-factor authentication in favor of QR codes. The company will use various techniques, including attempting to verify the user’s number directly with their ...
Cody has been writing with Android Police for ten years. While best known for the hundreds of APK Teardowns and breaking news on many of Google’s new products and services, he also covers deeper ...
eWEEK content and product recommendations are editorially independent. We may make money when you click on links to our partners. Learn More. Google SMS Search, which allowed mobile phone users to ...
Google is implementing major new Play Store rules for how Android's "SMS" and "Call Log" permissions are used. New Play Store rules will only allow certain types of apps to request phone call logs and ...
Google is well known for its regular bouts of spring cleaning when it kills off a number of products in one fell swoop, but it also sometimes makes quick changes in between the bigger announcements.