Is Samsung Planning Biometric Authentication For Wearables?
Samsung is considering bringing fingerprint and cardiac sensors to the Gear Fit and iris scanning to the Galaxy VR, if a newly revealed patent filing offers…
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WATCH: BIO-key Demonstrates The Power of a Touch
BIO-key has released a new video promoting its plug and play USB biometric fingerprint readers—SideSwipe, SideTouch, and EcoID. The video gives an overview of…
New York DMV’s Facial Recognition System Catching Fraudsters
New York State’s use of facial recognition at the DMV is paying dividends, reports WIBX. The state’s Department of Motor Vehicles started using the technology…
Citibank Malaysia Launches Voice Authentication System
Citibank has become the first bank in Malaysia to launch a voice recognition system for customer authentication, reports the New Straits Times. It’s part of…
360 Q5 and Q5+ Use Precise BioMatch Mobile Tech
Precise Biometrics technology is helping to power the biometric capabilities of new devices from China-based smartphone maker 360. The Q5 and Q5+ both feature…
Security Researchers Spoof Faces With 3D Models Built From Social Media Pics
Your face can be replicated in a virtual model and used for biometric authentication, suggests new research from a University of North Carolina team. As Wired…
Montevideo’s Carrasco Airport Adopts Vision-Box ABC Tech
Montevideo’s Carrasco International Airport has launched a new self-service border control system using technology provided by Vision-Box. Dubbed “Easy…
Identity Automation Has Acquired 2FA, Inc.
“…2FA, Inc.’s solutions support nine different methods of authentication, including RFID, OTP, fingerprint biometric, and SMS.” Identity and access management…
There’s Major Opportunity For Biometric Wearables in Law Enforcement
Biometrics industry professionals are seeing major opportunities for wearables in law enforcement, according to new survey data from Unisys. The company polled…
Cardiac Biometrics Startup Nominated for FinTech Innovation Award
Irish biometrics startup B-Secur has been nominated in the category of Best Innovation in Financial Services at this year’s Dot IE Net Visionary Awards,…