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MasterCard Lays Out a Consumer-Friendly Set of Principles for Digital Identity

iOS Update Causing Some Touch ID Issues

Some iPhone users are having problems with Touch ID in the wake of the latest iOS update. It seems that while Apple had intended to improve the fingerprint…

November 9, 2015

Lawrence County, SD, Embraces PortalGuard Security

Will The Vivo X6 Feature a Fingerprint Sensor?

China-based smartphone maker Vivo has been teasing its new Vivo X6 smartphone, with two recent images suggesting a December 6th release date, and that it will…

November 9, 2015

Cloud2Drive Debuts on Amazon Web Services

Extenua and ImageWare‘s Cloud2Drive system has launched, the companies have announced. The platform has now made its debut on Amazon Web Services. The system…

November 9, 2015

Synaptics Fingerprint Sensors and The Connected Car

User interface developer Synaptics is intensifying its focus on automotive applications with a new, diverse product portfolio dedicated to this area. The…

November 9, 2015

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

Russia to Implement Electronic Fingerprint Scanning for Migrant Workers

Russian authorities are preparing to implement fingerprint scanners at the country’s approximately 400 entry points for visa-free migrant workers, according to…

November 9, 2015

Password-Based Security is 'Untenable': EyeVerify

Iris Recognition Market Rises as Costs Fall: Report

The iris biometrics market is in for some steady growth over the next few years as it continues to overcome obstacles related to cost. Such is the outlook…

November 9, 2015

Fujitsu Truedentity Integration Leverages PalmSecure

In a new partnership, Fujitsu has integrated OpenLimit’s data protection technology into its flagship biometric identification system. The resulting Fujitsu…

November 9, 2015

Guyana Completes Feasibility Study for Biometric Voter Registration

Comelec Moves Disenfranchise Unregistered Voters

The Philippines’ Commission on Elections (“Comelec”) has officially moved to disqualify otherwise eligible voters who failed to register their biometric data…

November 9, 2015

Inkript Doubles Down On Zwipe's Biometric Card Solution

News Roundup: Biometrics and FinTech

Last week at FindBiometrics we kicked off Financial Biometrics Month with a primer designed to get you up to speed on all the most recent happenings in the…

November 9, 2015

IDEMIA Renews Fingerprint Contract With State of Indiana

BBVA Compass Signs On for Touch ID App Login

Financial services institution BBVA Compass has announced an upgrade to its mobile app. In addition to allowing customers to now check routing, account numbers…

November 6, 2015

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