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RB wrote:For the moment it's a bit of a gimmick but I think once people start realising what can be done with it and write apps accordingly, it will become useful.
It's quite helpful while launching apps to be able to shortcut to the feature you want from a pop-up message when you hard press you but that could have been done with a long press context menu anyway.
I think it's a technology that will persist and grow.
Mr.Clark wrote:TouchID works on Authy (better than Google Authenticator as you can sync it between devices), LastPass, Dropbox and the NatWest app for me. Plus I'm far less annoyed at having to authenticate every single app store "purchase" (including free apps) now that I can just use my fingerprint.
RB wrote:Am I alone in teaching it all my fingers and one toe just in case?
Also, it doesn't half burn through its battery. I haven't had a phone go dead at 8pm in years.
I've done a couple of fingers, but not all of them. What I'd like is the ability to enrol a "special" finger and if you use that, it instantly and without prompting wipes the whole device. I'd be more worried about it in the US, where a copper can't compel you to give up a password/PIN, but they can force you to fingerprint-unlock a phone.RB wrote:Am I alone in teaching it all my fingers and one toe just in case?
RB wrote:Also, it doesn't half burn through its battery. I haven't had a phone go dead at 8pm in years.
Index fingers are handy to open it if it's lying on a desk and you can't be bothered to pick it up...kingweed wrote:lol, i've done each thumb twice. I don't think i ever use anything other than my thumbs on the home button. I tried to use my finger(s) to press the home button or type and it just feels retarded for me!
It's not just for email! I have Authy for two-factor authentication for: Dropbox, Evenote, TeamViewer, LastPass and (apparently) my Kickstarter account, as well as Google. I'd recommend adding anything that supports Google 2FA into Authy. Security!kingweed wrote:Mr.Clark wrote:TouchID works on Authy (better than Google Authenticator as you can sync it between devices), LastPass, Dropbox and the NatWest app for me. Plus I'm far less annoyed at having to authenticate every single app store "purchase" (including free apps) now that I can just use my fingerprint.
I actually forgot about the app store, so handy that you can just use your finger print for that as well!
Will have to look into Authy, although I rarely use the G.Authenticator as 99.9% of my email is done with my phone.
Mr.Clark wrote:It's not just for email! I have Authy for two-factor authentication for: Dropbox, Evenote, TeamViewer, LastPass and (apparently) my Kickstarter account, as well as Google. I'd recommend adding anything that supports Google 2FA into Authy. Security!
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