Google’s ATAP team thinks they can get rid of conventional passwords on Android devices. The works on a “Trust Score” the higher the trust score the more access you get to the cellular device. Google is calling the new technology 'Trust API' and Google’s ATAP team plans to bring it to life. Google plans on ridding the world of passwords, at least for any device running an Android operating system. Low priority apps like games would need the least ‘Trust Score’ while a banking app would require a higher score.

Source: dna May 24, 2016 02:11 UTC