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I use Google Voice, and the number that I use for PINs I can login to with just a password. That way I can always access text messages even if my phone is gone.
by throwaway787544 4y ago
I use Google Voice, and the number that I use for PINs I can login to with just a password. That way I can always access text messages even if my phone is gone. You need it when traveling and your shit gets jacked.
I haven't tried it but an Android emulator should allow you to use apps without a smartphone.
- nisegami 4y ago>I can login to with just a password If you can, so can anyone. Although using a unique/rare password (globally, not just among your accounts) is probably enough to make this a non-issue.
- whywhywhywhy 4y agoIf the banking software lets you log in via an Android emulator I'd say it's a pretty badly written piece of banking software. I understand why HN readers would want to maybe use an emulator to avoid having a phone but really what other use case is there than that or a scammer trying to spoof you.
- Jaruzel 4y agoIs running an app inside an Android Emulator (i.e. the ones that come with Android Studio) something the app can detect then ?
- Dr_ReD 4y agoSome apps will. But most "secure" apps would refuse to run on the virtual device.
- cube00 4y ago> I can login to with just a password You're logging in with a Google Account and when the account gets locked it's game over with no chance of appeal. https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=31070914 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=31070914
- throwaway787544 4y agoYeah I guess that would suck. Time to find a new VoIP/SMS provider