Apple is working on a Tile-like Bluetooth tracking device that's designed to be attached to items like keys and wallets for tracking purposes, letting you find them right in the Find My app.
Google is making the two-factor authentication process to log into a user account a simpler affair by integrating it into the company's iOS search app.
Two-factor authentication adds an extra layer of security to users' Google Apps accounts by requiring them to enter a verification code in addition to their username and password when signing into their account. The two-step verification process prevents unauthorized access if someone obtains a user password.
Previously, users had to opt to receive a text message or phone call to get an authentication code, or alternatively use the Google Authenticator mobile app, which generates time-limited numerical codes that users needed to enter into their account log-in page.
The change, which is being rolled out from today, means that when a user tries to sign into a Google account with two-step verification enabled, a notification from the Google search app now asks if they are trying to sign in. A simple tap on the option "Yes, allow sign-in" quickly authenticates the account.
To enable two-factor authentication, users need to sign into Google's My Account section and select Google prompt under Sign-in & Security -> Signing in to Google -> 2-Step Verification.
Google notes that the option requires a data connection to work, and that it may take up to three days for the feature to appear across all account pages.
The Google app is a free download for iPhone and iPad available on the App Store. [Direct Link]
This was launched yesterday, not today. And I stumbled upon it completely by accident and enabled it everywhere without even realising it was a new feature. Damn handy though.
I prefer the generation of one-time codes on a device. Using 1Password i can generate the one-time codes on every device that has 1Password installed.
That way i'm not locked out of my Google Account if i lose my phone.
That's how I manage my OTPs also, and I couple it with being able to add them to my Apple Watch. Easy access to OTPs on my wrist, phone, and all of my computers. I only wish that 1Password recognized the page was asking for the OTP and filled it in for me instead of having to copy-paste or manually enter it.
EDIT: Is anyone able to clarify whether this wipes out the Authenticator app option? It appears to still be enabled on all of my accounts, but I'm wondering if those are grandfathered. So, if for some reason I need to either reset it or add it to a new account, will the Authenticator app option no longer be available. I don't want to disable it just to find out it is indeed no longer an option.
Tuesday March 31, 2020 10:22 am PDT by Juli Clover
Apple has acquired weather app Dark Sky, Dark Sky's developers announced today. Dark Sky is one of the most popular weather apps on the App Store, known for its accuracy and storm warnings.
Our goal has always been to provide the world with the best weather information possible, to help as many people as we can stay dry and safe, and to do so in a way that respects your privacy.
There is no ...
Wednesday April 1, 2020 2:45 pm PDT by Juli Clover
Apple in March updated both the MacBook Air and the iPad Pro, and with the iPad Pro increasingly positioned as a computer replacement, we thought we'd compare both new machines to see how they measure up and which one might be a better buy depending on user needs.
Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos. We're comparing the base model 12.9-inch iPad Pro and the base model...
Wednesday April 1, 2020 2:47 am PDT by Tim Hardwick
Zoom is facing fresh scrutiny today following a report that the videoconferencing app's encryption claims are misleading.
Zoom states on its website and in its security white paper that the app supports end-to-end encryption, a term that refers to a way of protecting user content so that the company has no access to it whatsoever.
However, an investigation by The Intercept reveals that...
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We started seeing cases for the new low-cost iPhone back in early February,...
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MacBook Air (11-inch, Early 2014)
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Apple has accidentally referenced its widely rumored AirTags item tracking tags in a video that it uploaded to its Apple Support channel on YouTube today. The video was first spotted by the blog Appleosophy and has quickly been removed.
The video was titled "How to erase your iPhone." AirTags were mentioned in Settings > Apple ID > Find My > Find My iPhone under Enable Offline Finding, with...
Well ahead of when Apple introduced trackpad support in iOS 13.4, Brydge announced an iPad Pro keyboard with a built-in multi-touch trackpad. We have one of Brydge's new Pro+ keyboards on hand, and thought we'd check it out to see how it works with Apple's new 2020 iPad Pro models.
Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos. The Brydge Pro+ keyboard is similar in design to...
Intel today announced the launch of its latest 10th-generation Core processors for high-end notebooks, potentially including the next 16-inch MacBook Pro. The batch of 45W chips, part of the Comet Lake family, are built on Intel's 14nm++ architecture.
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Apple's development of upcoming products is progressing as usual despite the fact that Apple employees around the world are working from home, according to a new report today out from Bloomberg.
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While it was previously reported that all 2020 iPad Pro models feature the same Apple-designed U1 chip as the iPhone 11 lineup, enabling Ultra Wideband support, we have compiled evidence to suggest that this may not be the case.
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(View all)That way i'm not locked out of my Google Account if i lose my phone.
I prefer the generation of one-time codes on a device. Using 1Password i can generate the one-time codes on every device that has 1Password installed.
That's how I manage my OTPs also, and I couple it with being able to add them to my Apple Watch. Easy access to OTPs on my wrist, phone, and all of my computers. I only wish that 1Password recognized the page was asking for the OTP and filled it in for me instead of having to copy-paste or manually enter it.That way i'm not locked out of my Google Account if i lose my phone.
EDIT: Is anyone able to clarify whether this wipes out the Authenticator app option? It appears to still be enabled on all of my accounts, but I'm wondering if those are grandfathered. So, if for some reason I need to either reset it or add it to a new account, will the Authenticator app option no longer be available. I don't want to disable it just to find out it is indeed no longer an option.