If you want to keep certain apps out of the reach of other people, you can lock or hide those apps on your Android phone.

Smart locks from brands like Kwikset can go wrong, but there's thankfully a way of resetting them back to factory settings and changing the code. Here's how.

Both the Nuki and the Level Lock Pro supports a system called "Matter Over Thread," meaning that the lock can be controlled by many devices, including Apple Home, Google Home, Amazon Alexa and Samsung ...

Yale, which features on our top recommendations for smart locks, has long had a close relationship with Google Nest, which is seen in products like the aptly-named Nest x Yale Lock. Now, the home ...

Winter is almost upon us and Airbnb has announced a new feature that could help folks avoid fumbling for keys while wearing a bunch of layers. Starting in the US and Canada later this year, Airbnb ...

WhatsApp is working on improving its chat lock feature. The Meta-owned messaging app will allow users to create custom secret codes for locked chats. Currently, the app uses your phone’s lock code ...

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Google promised that Nest x Yale Lock controls would eventually be included in the Home app, even though no more units are ...

WhatsApp is rolling out a new Secret Code feature to make chats more private. Users will be able to lock individual chats and the Locked Chats folder with a Secret Code. The feature should be ...

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