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IDEMIA has released a new biometric tablet with face and fingerprint recognition capabilities. The device has been dubbed the ID Screen, and it is being marketed towards public and private organizations that need to register and verify people’s identities while in the field. The ID Screen has a compact 8-inch (1280 x 800) color […]
According to rumors out of South Korea — including from a prolific Samsung leaker — tech giant Samsung is preparing a major product reveal for this year’s Galaxy Unpacked event, to be held online only due to the COVID-19 outbreak. The reports are that Galaxy Unpacked will be taking place on August 5, when the […]
Fingerprint Cards has placed one of its fingerprint sensors in a new premium Chromebook from HP. The sensor in question is the FPC1025, and it will appear in the right palm rest of the Chromebook x360 14c device. As always, the sensor will enable biometric authentication and allow users to access the device without entering […]
“The platform is already compatible with BIO-key’s fingerprint-based biometric authentication solutions, and also supports authentication factors associated with Windows Hello, FIDO/WebAuthn security keys, among others.” BIO-key has announced a definitive agreement to purchase PistolStar, a provider of on-premise identity and access management solution for large enterprises. The latter firm will be purchased for $2.5 million, […]
Biometric payment cards continue to inch their way toward commercial deployments, with Zwipe announcing that a Hong Kong-based partner is now ready to proceed with small-scale manufacturing. The biometrics specialist first announced its partnership with Toppan Forms Card Technologies (TFCT) in April, framing it as a means to move toward payment card commercialization in the […]
OPPO has once again turned to Goodix to bring in-display fingerprint recognition to its flagship mobile devices. The two companies have officially revealed that the Goodix optical in-display fingerprint sensor is being featured in OPPO’s Reno4 line of smartphones. The Reno4 series follows in the footsteps of the Reno3 series, which debuted at the beginning […]
The smart home specialist Bosma is bringing a new door lock to Indiegogo. The device has been dubbed the Aegis, and it is intended to replace the interior deadbolt mechanism on someone’s door. The Aegis has a slew of features that have become fairly standard in smart door locks. The lock will send a notification […]
Aratek has released a new optical fingerprint module that can be used for a number of different applications. The A700-M is FBI FAP 30 certified, and offers a larger surface area that is able to capture more data during each impression. “Capturing more biometric data results in vastly more accurate and secure authentication,” said Aratek […]
Goodix has announced that its technology is appearing in two new vivo products. Most notably, the company’s optical in-display fingerprint sensor will be used for biometric authentication in vivo’s X50 Flagship Series of smartphones. The X50 Flagship Series is one of several vivo smartphones with Goodix fingerprint technology. The optical in-display sensor has already appeared […]
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) appears set to begin the ‘real-time’ deletion of its database of drunk drivers’ biometric data following a recent ruling from the European Court of Human Rights earlier this year. The court ruled in favor of Fergus Guaghran, who pleaded guilty to drunk driving following his arrest in 2008. […]
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