Smart home startup August today announced an update to its existing Alexa skill. If you have a first- or second-gen August Smart Lock you should now be able to ask Alexa to unlock the door for the ...

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We’re still waiting for the ability to use Wear OS to unlock Android devices and Chromebooks. Watch Unlock was demoed earlier this year, and ongoing work reveals how Smart Lock will be sticking around ...

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Several years ago, the Federal Communications Commission issued new requirements to the major wireless carriers in the US to ensure all smartphones can be unlocked. In an effort to both increase ...

A Mashable Choice Award is a badge of honor, reserved for the absolute best stuff we’ve tested and loved. “Siri, unlock my door.” At this point, I could ditch my house key altogether, opting to let ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A dumb deadbolt? In this day and age? No, thank you. I want a smarter door, one that can detect when I leave and lock behind me, ...

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Google has discontinued its NFC (near-field communication) Smart Unlock for Android, a cool little feature that allowed users to easily unlock their nearby Android phone. NFC devices can interact ...

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