Philippine Authorities to Pilot Biometric ID by Year’s End
Government authorities in the Philippines are proceeding in their effort to establish a national biometric ID program, with plans to begin issuance in Metro…
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HID Global Announces Two Major Appointments to Executive Team
“I am pleased that we have added top talent to HID’s senior leadership team and strengthened our ability to deliver on our exciting vision for the future.” –…
Phishing Tool Uses Facial Recognition to Track Down Targets’ Social Media Accounts
With facial recognition technology now causing some serious consternation and controversy through its use in public surveillance, it’s now poised to grow more…
Canadian Homeless Shelter to Implement Face Scanning for Visitors
The Calgary Drop-In Centre, or “DI”, is poised to become the first homeless shelter in Canada to introduce facial recognition technology to identify the people…
Honor 10 Launches in Indonesia, Brings Ultrasonic Fingerprint Sensor
Huawei’s Honor 10 smartphone has made it to Indonesia. At a launch event this week, Huawei subsidiary Honor Indonesia placed a strong emphasis on the device’s…
Apple Patent Describes Face Recognition For Macs
A newly published Apple patent suggests the company has been exploring the possibility of using facial recognition for user identification on its Mac computers…
CLEAR Delivers on Naked Payments Promise in Seattle
CLEAR has followed through on its promise to bring biometric transactions to the sports stadium concession stand: Fans of the Seattle Sounders soccer team, the…
2020 Olympics Organizers Announce Biometric Security System
“NEC’s NeoFace system will be used to identify authorized individuals, including athletes, staff, and volunteers, seeking entry into venues such as the…
Saudi Arabian Airport Modernization Plan Includes Biometric Identification System
“The effort to facilitate biometric passenger screening lines up with the Saudi government’s interest in biometric security more broadly…” Saudi Arabia’s…
NEXT Biometrics Gets First Aadhaar Orders
“NEXT Biometrics says the orders came through its domestic distribution partner, AqTronics Technologies, but that it’s also planning to establish its own…