Next Google Phone May Have Facial Rec Lockscreen
Wednesday, October 5, 2011 at 1:42PM 
After yesterday's iPhone 4S announcement, tech lovers are ready for even more news. Luckily, rumors have started swirling about the features on the upcoming Google Nexus Prime, which should hit Oct. 11.
One of the most intriguing is that the Android OS, Ice Cream Sandwich, will have a facial recognition lockscreen. Love it.
Apparently an accidentally-leaked phone included a file called FaceLock.apk in its OS toolbox. Although there's a chance this refers to something else altogether, the possibility is interesting.
Would you use a facial recognition lock for your phone? How well do you think the tech would work? Is facial recognition mainstream enough for everyday users to want it on their smartphones -- or would it only appeal to certain corporate and government users?
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