Topic: phone unlocking
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Verizon Now Requires a Full Year of Service to Unlock Phones
Verizon has reinstated a strict one-year paid service requirement for unlocking TracFone phones, reversing a previous FCC-mandated 60-day automatic unlock policy. The new policy requires customers to actively request an unlock after 365 days of continuous, paid service, with the clock pausing if ...
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Verizon Can Now Unlock Phones Faster, FCC Approves
Verizon has received FCC approval to extend its phone unlocking period, moving from a mandated 60-day rule to a more flexible policy aligned with the CTIA industry code. Under the new policy, postpaid phones are typically unlocked only after a contract ends or the device is paid off, while prepai...
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Hacker Leaks Cellebrite Phone Unlocking Secrets From Microsoft Teams
A security breach exposed Cellebrite's forensic capabilities after an unauthorized person accessed a Microsoft Teams meeting, revealing screenshots on bypassing security for Google Pixel models. This is part of a series of security lapses affecting major phone hacking firms, including competitors...
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Google Wallet Fixes Its Most Annoying Flaw
Google Wallet is developing an "Express Transit Card" feature to simplify paying for public transportation by allowing users to designate a specific card for transit fares. This feature will enable faster, more convenient payments by eliminating the need to unlock the phone or select a card, requ...
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