Somali Gov’t Seeks Support for Biometric ID Program
The Somali government is aiming to build a biometric national ID program, and is looking to Pakistan and the World Bank for help. Dubbed the Somali National…
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Marriott Hotels in China to Trial Face-Scanning Check-In System
Marriott is working with Alibaba to trial a biometric check-in system for guests at two of its hotels in China, reports Reuters. The system will be based on…
Touch Biometrix Gets Funding from Welsh Gov’t
Welsh fingerprint sensor startup Touch Biometrix has managed to acquire some funding from the Wales government. The funding comes from the SMARTCymru program,…
Synaptics, AMD Collaborating on Solution for Biometric Windows Notebooks
“The technology is being used together with Windows Hello, the biometric authentication platform built into the Windows 10 operating system.” Synaptics has…
Vancouver Airport’s Biometric Kiosk Solution Flies to Europe
“Developed by YVR’s independent business unit, Innovative Travel Solutions (ITS), it’s designed to let travelers perform their own passenger processing at…
Samsung Galaxy S10 to Ditch Rear-Mounted Fingerprint Sensor
Samsung has finally learned from the negative feedback it received over the rear-mounted fingerprint sensors of its most recent flagship smartphones: According…
Orlando Police to Proceed with Rekognition Testing
“In its memo, the OPD said that the next trial would operate similarly to the first, in which seven police officers volunteered to have their faces scanned by…
Mastercard in Talks with UK Banks Over Biometric Cards
Mastercard is now in talks with banks in the UK over the launch of its biometric payment cards in the country, according to a CNBC report. The negotiations are…
Find Your Lost Pet With Facial Recognition
When pets go missing, it can often be a stressful and a worrisome time for owners to track down their missing animal. In addition to old fashioned flyers,…
Jumio’s Ascent Continues with 269% Q2 Sales Jump
“The company attributes its Q2 success primarily to the APAC market, which it has targeted through a new Singapore office established this past March.” Jumio…