
Googlebooks could soon borrow this convenient unlocking option
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TL;DR Google appears to be working on Phone Unlock for Googlebooks, letting a nearby unlocked Android phone unlock the laptop. New setup screens show the feature could work automatically when you open the lid, move the mouse, or press a key, with a phone notification after each unlock. We spotted the feature in Android 17 QPR3 Beta 1, but it remains unannounced. Are you still logging into devices the old-fashioned way? Typing a password starts…
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