[Software] Google introduces password checking on mobiles with Android 9 and later versions

[SougarLord]

 

Google has introduced new functions in Android with the aim of improving security by checking passwords or managing the sending of messages by scheduling them at the time that best suits them.

 

   Android phones from version 9 will have a new security feature, the password check, which will allow you to know if the access credentials have been exposed in a registered security breach.

 

   This verification system works with the credentials saved in the Google account, at the time the user is going to access an 'online' service and uses auto-complete. The company checks those credentials against a known list of compromised passwords and, in case of finding a match, displays an alert and the steps to follow to modify it.

 

   The Messages application has introduced the function that allows you to schedule the sending of a message. This allows you to write it down and set a later delivery date or time, more appropriate for the recipient, as Google explains on its official blog.

 

   Another novelty that Android phones receive is the new version of Talkback, the screen reader designed for blind or visually impaired people, which now supports interaction through gestures. It also introduces 25 new voice commands, such as 'find' to locate text on the screen, or 'increase speed', for faster reading.

 

   The functions of Assistant for Android have also been updated to offer more hands-free options. Users can now say a voice command without having to unlock the screen or be next to it.

 

Google has implemented dark mode in Maps and has introduced new functions in Android Auto "to enjoy driving more", such as screensavers or games that are activated by the voice