New Chrome feature will allow users to unlock a computer with a smartphone

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Google in the Enterprise April 22, 2014 Editor of this Newsletter Conner Forrest | Staff Writer | @connerforrest Conner Forrest covers startups and Google for TechRepublic and is passionate about the convergence of technology and culture. New Chrome feature will allow users to unlock a computer with a smartphone The Easy Unlock feature, which allows users to authenticate with a phone, has surfaced in the Chrome OS developer's channel. It potentially uses unique sound waves for authentication. Resource of the day Live Webcast: Moments of Magic in Customer Service There's a big difference between satisfied customers and loyal customers. In this webcast, customer service expert Shep Hyken will explore how to build loyalty - one customer at a time. Register now for this LIVE event on Thursday, April 24th, 10:00 AM PDT / 1:00 PM EDT. Additional TechRepublic resources A search and replace Google Apps migration Newbies two-minute guide to Google Android A slap in the face of innovation: Galaxy S5 Download Booster denied by major mobile carriers Google Camera: A game-changing camera app Pro tip: Use particle effects to surprise and delight your Android app users Featured multimedia 9 cool objects from the Internet of Things Today's recommended downloads The New Frontier: Securing Mobile Apps (IBM) IAM for the Real World: Privileged Account Management (Dell Software) Remote Monitoring and Management: The Key to Proactive, Efficient IT Departments (LabTech Software) 3 Key Guidelines To Help Increase Energy Efficiency In The Data Center (Emerson Network Power) What Can You do Differently to Guard Against Threats From Rapidly Evolving Mobile Malware? (IBM) Connect with TechRepublic A Special Feature from TechRepublic and ZDNet Microservers: A Data Center Revolution? The rise of cloud computing has put new and different demands on data center capacity. Powered by smaller chips like the ones in mobile devices, microservers have emerged to help meet the needs of 'scaling out' and to produce servers that are lower cost and lower power. Learn more in this microservers special feature. TechRepublic newsletters Get product reviews, tech news analysis, tips, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! The Android Expert Big Data Analytics The Cloud Revolution Visit the Subscription Center to get other free newsletters, manage your account settings or to be removed from TechRepublic communications. The e-mail address for your subscription is habib2best@gmail.com. Unsubscribe | Send Feedback | FAQ | Advertise | Privacy Policy Copyright 2014 CBS Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. TechRepublic is a registered service mark of CBS Interactive, Inc. TechRepublic 235 Second Street San Francisco, CA 94105 U.S.A.