• Linux
  • By Marius Nestor
  • November 17th, 2015
KDE Plasma 5.5 on Wayland to Feature a Beautiful and Secure Lockscreen Integration

KDE Plasma 5.5 on Wayland to Feature a Beautiful and Secure Lockscreen Integration

The security of the screen locker has been improved

  • iWorld
  • By Sergiu Gatlan
  • October 1st, 2015
Lock Screen Security Issue Fixed by Apple in iOS 9.0.2

Lock Screen Security Issue Fixed by Apple in iOS 9.0.2

The latest iOS is no longer exploitable from the lock screen

  • iPhone
  • By Sergiu Gatlan
  • September 21st, 2015
iOS 9 Lock Screen Bypass Gives Access to All Photos and Contacts

iOS 9 Lock Screen Bypass Gives Access to All Photos and Contacts

Access data protected on iPhones, iPads and iPods with Siri enabled on the lock screen and logged in iMessage accounts

  • Security
  • By Catalin Cimpanu
  • September 16th, 2015
Android 5.x Lockscreens Can Be Bypassed Using Long Random Passwords

Android 5.x Lockscreens Can Be Bypassed Using Long Random Passwords

Crashing the camera app removes the lockscreen and redirects attackers to the smartphone's home screen

Microsoft Buys Android Lockscreen App Echo

Microsoft Buys Android Lockscreen App Echo

Microsoft also has the Next Lock Screen for Android

Facebook Lockscreen for Android to Get Support for Instagram, Pinterest, and More

Facebook Lockscreen for Android to Get Support for Instagram, Pinterest, and More

Reference to it has been found in the latest Facebook test build for Android

iOS 7 Beta 4 Bugs: Passcode Lock Dots Fade Away

iOS 7 Beta 4 Bugs: Passcode Lock Dots Fade Away

As you punch in your code, the progress dots begin to hollow out

iOS 7: Scrub Songs from the Lock-Screen

iOS 7: Scrub Songs from the Lock-Screen

You no longer have to unlock and enter the Music app to fast forward

Bing My Lockscreen for Windows 8 Now Available for Download

Bing My Lockscreen for Windows 8 Now Available for Download

Here’s a simple app to quickly use the Bing image of the day as lockscreen background

Sony’s Xperia Z Also Affected by Lockscreen Security Issues

Sony’s Xperia Z Also Affected by Lockscreen Security Issues

One would be able to gain full access to the smartphone

Bkav Finds Fix for Latest Galaxy S III Lockscreen Security Flaw

Bkav Finds Fix for Latest Galaxy S III Lockscreen Security Flaw

The fix has been included in the free Bkav Mobile Security app

New Lockscreen Hack Found for Galaxy S III

New Lockscreen Hack Found for Galaxy S III

One could place calls or download apps without unlocking the device

iOS 7 Concept: Lockscreen Drawer – Video

iOS 7 Concept: Lockscreen Drawer – Video

Prototype iOS video shows how to quickly toggle options from the lock screen

  • iWorld
  • By Filip Truta
  • December 5th, 2012
iOS 7 Lockscreen Cards Idea Is Simply Brilliant

iOS 7 Lockscreen Cards Idea Is Simply Brilliant

Grabber function could be used for more than just Camera.app

  • Windows
  • By Bogdan Popa
  • November 21st, 2012
Windows 8’s Lockscreen Images Hide Secret Messages

Windows 8’s Lockscreen Images Hide Secret Messages

All photos contain a hidden message from the Windows 8 dev team

Microsoft Announces New Windows Phone 8 Features

Microsoft Announces New Windows Phone 8 Features

New lock screen, resizable tiles, brand new popular applications

Windows Phone 8 to Bring Live Wallpapers on the Lockscreen

Windows Phone 8 to Bring Live Wallpapers on the Lockscreen

Users will also see notifications from apps straight on the lockscreen

 
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