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Precise Biometrics Tech Included With Coolpad Note 3 Lite

Another Coolpad device is using Precise Biometrics software for its fingerprint scanning capability. Precise BioMatch Mobile is powering the scanner of the new…

January 15, 2016

Biometrics News - INTERPOL Calls for Biometric Data Sharing at Project Kalkan Summit

Hungary Launches Biometric eIDs

The government of Hungary has launched a new electronic identification card for citizens. In addition to the biographic information common to government-issued…

January 15, 2016

KodeKey Turns Smartphones Into Biometric Authentication Tokens

A new startup is aiming to turn users’ smartphones into authentication tokens. Called Qondado, the Puerto Rico-based company was started last year, and is now…

January 15, 2016

South African Mobile Provider Under Investigation for RICA Biometric Compliance Failures

Precise Biometrics Enters Licensing Agreement with J-Metrics

Precise Biometrics has entered into yet another new licensing agreement with a hardware maker. The deal will see the company’s Precise BioMatch Mobile software…

January 15, 2016

Kansas Bureau of Investigation Completes ~$7M ABIS Upgrade

Coolpad Sticks With FPC1025 Sensor for New Device

Another repeat customer has integrated Fingerprint Cards technology into a new smartphone. The Coolpad Note 3 Lite features an FPC1025 fingerprint sensor. It’s…

January 15, 2016

ETUNNEL Anticipates $75M in Sales Through UN Biometric Card Partnership

New Apple Patent Describes Bezel-Based Touch ID

Apple has been granted close to 40 new patents this week. In addition to an innovative system for tracking a moving humanoid form through a 3D map, the roster…

January 15, 2016

QiKu Flagship Ultimate Features an FPC1025 Sensor

China-based smartphone maker QiKu has chosen Fingerprint Cards technology for the fingerprint sensor of its newest smartphone. The QiKu Flagship Ultimate…

January 14, 2016

Poll Hints at Americans’ Acceptance of Workplace Biometrics

Americans may be more comfortable with facial recognition technology than some think, according to the results of a new study by the Pew Research Center. The…

January 14, 2016

Guyana Completes Feasibility Study for Biometric Voter Registration

Comelec Proceeds With Voter Deregistration Over Biometric Non-Compliance

With its newly-won Supreme Court backing, the Philippines’ Commission on Elections is proceeding with its deregistration of voters who failed to submit their…

January 14, 2016

Facing Spillover Gang Violence from Sweden, Danes Look to FRT

NEC to Showcase Facial Recognition Solutions for Retail at NRF16

NEC Corporation of America is planning to showcase a range of technologies at next week’s National Retail Federation Big Show in New York. In addition to…

January 14, 2016

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