IDEX Highlights Safety Benefits of Biometric Cards
IDEX Biometrics is once again calling attention to the benefits of biometric payment cards during the COVID-19 pandemic. In a new post on the company blog,…
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BioConnect Joins Prominent Canadian Accelerator Program
“Being selected into the MaRS Momentum program is truly incredible and is exactly the support we need to scale BioConnect’s Trust Platform globally.” -Rob…
Guatemalan Digital Bank Turns to Mobbeel for Biometric Onboarding
Mobbeel will be providing mobile onboarding services for a digital bank in Guatemala. CUENTA DIG&TAL is affiliated with the more established Banco G&T…
NY Bans Biometric Facial Recognition in Lockport City Schools Until 2022
One month after the New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU) filed a lawsuit against the New York State Education Department for its decision to approve the use…
Canadian Government Eases Biometric Background Check Requirements Due to COVID-19
The Canadian Federal Government has relaxed its fingerprinting requirements for new hires during the COVID-19 pandemic. In normal circumstances, a fingerprint…
Facebook Returns with Increased Settlement in BIPA Case
Social media giant Facebook has brought forth an adjusted settlement claim to a U.S. District Court for a lawsuit filed against it earlier this year for…
Facebook Messenger Users Can Secure Accounts With iPhone Biometrics
Social media giant Facebook announced that it has launched biometric authentication for its popular Messenger platform on iPhones and iPads. The new feature —…
Galaxy Z Flip 5G Sports Side-Mounted Biometric Sensor
Samsung is launching a 5G version of its Galaxy Z Flip smartphone. The Galaxy Z Flip 5G is built with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 865 Plus 5G Mobile Platform, and is…
Biometrics, Blockchain, and Mobile Tech Offer Voting Solution for 2020: Onfido CEO
“Biometric systems can be used to match voters’ faces against their official identity documents, thereby confirming their identities from the comfort of their…
Korean Partnership Produces Clinical Biometric Monitoring Solution
The Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) — a Korean state research institution — and medical device company Tribell Lab have announced…