Skip to main content

Chromebooks with fingerprint sensors are closer than ever

-

Biometric authentication is nothing new for laptops. However, no Chromebook, even Google's flagship Pixelbook, has ever had a fingerprint sensor or facial recognition. Sure, you could use your phone's fingerprint sensor via Smart Lock, but that's just not the same. A commit for face unlock was discovered on Chromium Gerrit just a few days ago, and now, one for fingerprint sensors has been spotted as well.

Speculation for fingerprint sensor-equipped Chromebooks has been around for some time, and there were even rumors that the Pixelbook would have one. Nothing has come to fruition to date, though that might be changing soon. The commit contained terms like OOBE, an abbreviation for 'out-of-box experience,' meaning that this functionality will be baked into Chrome OS.

Text such as 'Set up your fingerprint,' 'Place your finger,' and 'Touch the sensor with your finger. It's on the top left of your Chromebook,' and 'Move your index finger slightly to add the different parts of your fingerprint' was found as well. It looks like three fingerprints are supported at present, though that could easily change.

As for when we can expect a Chromebook with a fingerprint sensor to launch, the next-generation Pixelbooks seem like a good bet. We wouldn't be surprised to see facial recognition make its debut there, too.


#Google #Android #Smartphones #OS #News @ndrdnws #ndrdnws #AndroidNews

Popular Posts:

Windguru Lite

-
Image
Windguru Lite Windguru Weather VERSION/BUILD: 2.0.7 UPDATED: 9 January 2018 REQUIRES ANDROID: 4.4 and up FILE SIZE: 5.0 M The official "Lite" app to access wind and weather forecasts from windguru.cz. Warning! If you do not know anything about Windguru and you are looking for classic weather app with animated weather pictograms, this is NOT FOR YOU! :-) This app works similiar to the full website at www.windguru.cz but only offers the most important features: forecasts, live stations, maps. Development of this Lite app will go on, now it's just a subset of the web version but soon it should bring some "old good" features of the old app (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=cz.windguru.wgappold) and become an alternative for those who wish something between the full site and the old-school app The app now supports adding favourites for quick access even for anonymous users. You can us...
Continue Reading....

EaseUS Free Data Recovery Wizard Review

-
Image
One of the most feared consequences of having your data and information stored digitally is its loss. The threat of all your data getting lost is experienced by all the computer users today that varies among the users. Some people might lose their confidential work data creating a tension in their already stressed lives. But, with the advancement in the computer technology, data scientists have been able to devise a number of soft wares that help people to restore their lost data with [... Read More] #Google #Android #Smartphones #OS #News @ndrdnws #ndrdnws #AndroidNews
Continue Reading....

Difference Between SSD and HDD

-
Image
So you're building your own PC, and you're wondering whether to use the traditional hard drive or this new and improved solution: a solid-state drive (SSD). There's some major differences between the two types of drives, but what you're probably immediately noticing in your search for hardware parts is the price difference. Large mechanical drives (HDDs) are significantly less expensive than large SSDs, and there's a pretty big reason for that. Product Brand Name Price Seagate Seagate BarraCuda Internal Hard Drive 2TB SATA 6Gb/s 64MB Cache 3.5-Inch (ST2000DM006) Buy on Amazon | $59.99 (Price as of 12/19/2018 04:23 ET) Samsung Samsung 860 EVO 1TB 2.5 Inch SATA III Internal SSD (MZ-76E1T0B/AM) Buy on Amazon | $147 (Price as of 12/19/2018 04:23 ET) * Links in this table contain affiliate links, which means at no additional cost to you, we will earn a commission if you click through the link and make a purc...
Continue Reading....

Chrome OS Settings and Shortcuts to appear in launcher alongside Android apps

-
Image
With Android tablets being... Android tablets, Chromebooks are quickly being adapted to fill the void. On supported devices , they combine the utility of Android apps with the flexibility of an adaptive (and productive) form-factor. The latest tweak, presenting Android-style Settings and Shortcuts apps in the launcher, further affirms the role Google's Chrome OS is set to assume.  It's no secret, we're of the opinion that Chrome OS devices are set to displace Android tablets, and app-centric changes like these seem to imply that Google feels the same way. The changes were announced just earlier today by François Beaufort , Chrome evangelist and Googler. Shortcuts and Settings apps in the launcher on Chrome OS (above), former location for  The Settings app was previously accessible via the 3-dot menu in the corner of most windows, or the avatar and icon-speckled menu to be bottom right. Since Android apps landed for Chromebooks, the Settings menu has had a d...
Continue Reading....

Manually Install Android Pie Based MIUI 10 Firmware on Xiaomi Mi 8

-
Image
Are you ready for the Android Pie experience? We bet you are, especially when the Xiaomi Mi 8 smartphone is involved, a high-end handset which is ready to grant a great and super-fast Android Pie functionality. Well, in that regard you can now follow and apply this dedicated step by step update guide: the guidelines […] #Google #Android #Smartphones #OS #News @ndrdnws #ndrdnws #AndroidNews
Continue Reading....