Comments on: Face Unlock On Galaxy Nexus Is Very Neat, But Easily Compromised With a Picture?

By: Justincantor1

Justincantor1 — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 23:15:00 +0000

If anyone wants face recognition now,download Visidon from the market.There’s a free version and a paid.I can tell you it works perfectly and there is a feature that detects stillness,or a photo in other words.You need the paid version to unlock your home screen.

By: cristhian montiel

cristhian montiel — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 18:20:00 +0000

if asians and mexicans look alike would it confuse it as well??

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 07:28:00 +0000

all you got to do is make a signature face expression that was never been picture taken, then viola!!! you got yourself a new face expression password for the phone

By: Mike Ambrosino

Mike Ambrosino — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 07:03:00 +0000

I hate to be “that guy” because I love all things android but I’m pretty sure iPhone’s did have this through Cydia

By: Mike Ambrosino

Mike Ambrosino — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 07:01:00 +0000

If someone that stole or borrowed the phone is friends with you on a social network then they could go through your profile pictures and boom they’re in.

By: Billyrouth2000

Billyrouth2000 — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 01:38:00 +0000

Obviously you cared enough to comment.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 00:51:00 +0000

Quite frankly I never understood why there isn’t a fingerprint unlock yet.

By: Dylan Blom

Dylan Blom — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 23:43:00 +0000

diabetics should do this and it will check their glucose numbers too

By: Toys Samurai

Toys Samurai — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 22:45:00 +0000

From every video demonstration I’ve seen, it works really quick. I don’t think it’s just a gimmick.

By: Jake

Jake — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 22:18:00 +0000

Most of the Android users that I know don’t use the PIN or pattern unlock at all, just the swipe to unlock. So, this would be a step up in security for those folks. Also, I saw a screen grab of the ICS screen where the user would select which unlock method he prefers. Each method was labeled with its level of security offered, and they were listed in order by least secure to most secure (or maybe I have that backwards). Anyway, for face unlock it clearly said low security, so Google is aware of what people are saying here.

Also, I think that in most true phone theft cases the thief is a complete stranger who is unlikely to know who the owner is, much less have a picture of the owner.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 20:34:00 +0000

Who cares if it’s another half-baked, easily exploitable “feature” as long as Apple doesn’t have it. Grow up. It’s a damn phone lol.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 20:33:00 +0000

Face unlock = gimmick

But, I still want one! Hurry up Verizon and take my cash!

By: 6895533

6895533 — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 20:33:00 +0000

lmao that galaxy nexus looks so small and cheap next to the samsung note i want the note so bad does anyone know if will get it soon ill pay full retail for that phone if i have 2.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 20:11:00 +0000

Atrix has fingerprint and it’s fast. I wish phones had it but I see how its an unnecessary addition

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 20:09:00 +0000

Ehhh just another gimmick IMO..I’ll stick with a pin # instead