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Google begins replacing 'Voice Match' function with Assistant-only lock screen access Google is removing the ability to fully unlock the phone using Voice Match on Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL. At CES 2019, the company said that this feature would be coming to all Android devices. Replacing the full device unlock is the Voice Match recognition on phones and tablets can now only provide Assistant "personal results," like email and calendar entries. The full list of responses — either in verbal or visual card form include Emails, including personal results from Gmail, like flight reservations and bills, Google Calendar, Contacts, Reminders, Memory aids, and Shopping lists. Meaning, without entering a pin, password, or fingerprint, users can now only interact with the Assistant interface on the lock screen. Google removed this feature since it not an absolutely secure form of authentication. The change also has the benefit of syncing up Voice Match which is now an Assistant feature with Google Home speakers and Smart Displays. The new depreciation of "Unlock with Voice Match" is rolling out via a server-side update, but the change is already spotted in Google app 9.27 and should be rolled out for all devices soon. Once available, you can enable this feature from the Assistant settings > Assistant tab > Assistant devices list ...

Microsoft Excel app now lets you add data to spreadsheet directly from a photo Microsoft is adding the ability which allows users to take a photo of a printed data table and convert it into a fully editable table in the Excel app for iOS and Android. For now, though, the app is rolling out to Android and will be gradually rolled out to iOS.  Microsoft is using artificial intelligence for this feature, with image recognition and this eliminates the need to manually input hardcopy data. The feature will be available to Microsoft 365 users. Apart from this, Microsoft's latest FastTrack, desktop app assure, provides app compatibility service for Windows 10 and Office 365ProPlus. FastTrack now offers guidance on how to configure Exchange Online Protection, Office 365 Advanced Threat Protection, Office 365 Message Encryption, and Data Loss Prevention policies. These services are now globally available to eligible customers with more than 150 seats at no additional cost. Microsoft is also bringing Microsoft Account security alerts to the company's Authenticator app. When you receive a push notification, you can quickly view your account activity and take actions to protect your account if needed. Other updates include new one-time passcode (OTP) from Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) make sharing and collaboration seamless for any user with any account. Azure AD now supports automated user provisioning from Workday, enabling ...