Biometrics Year in Review: The Importance of Apple, et al
The FindBiometrics Year in Review is upon us. So far we’ve examined the results from our 13th annual industry survey in the areas of top applications, the role…
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19 Additional US Card Issuers Support Samsung Pay
Samsung has added the support of 19 additional payment card issuers in the US for its mPayment service. Among the new Samsung Pay supporters are PNC Bank,…
FIDO Championed by Constellation Research
Constellation Research, a Silicon Valley-based research firm specializing in disruptive technology, is singing the praises of the FIDO Alliance. The firm has…
European Commission Urges Italy to Ramp Up Fingerprinting Efforts
As Europe’s ongoing refugee crisis continues, the European Commission is asking Italy to improve its collection of newcomers’ fingerprint biometric data.…
VerifyMe Scores Notice of Allowance For Home Button Sensor Patent
Biometric authentication specialist VerifyMe has won allowance for a new patent, the company has announced. The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has…
Morpho SecureIdentity Offers Mobile Authentication for Government Services
Morpho (Safran) has announced a new digital identity service called SecureIdentity. Scheduled to go live early next year, the system is designed to help…
IBIA Backs Visa Waiver Changes, Urges Further Efforts
The International Biometrics & Identification Association (IBIA) has issued a statement backing the US government’s recent efforts to tighten its Visa Waiver…
Rumor: A Samsung Galaxy S7 Retina Scanner
Samsung is preparing to launch its next flagship smartphone in March and it’s going to feature a pressure-sensitive touchscreen and a high-speed charger,…
Odyxa Crowdfunding Fingerprint USB Key
A new USB security key aims to bring biometric access control to website logins. Called OdyOne, the device is being developed by Odyxa, with a crowdfunding…
Avidia Bank Is Now Apple Pay Compatible
Another US bank has come into the Apple Pay fold. Massachusetts-based Avidia Bank has announced its debit and credit cards are now compatible with the mPayment…