Megvii On Track for $600M Funding Round with Alibaba Backing: Reports
“Like other China-based AI specialists that have announced huge investment rounds in recent weeks, including Yitu and SenseTime, Megvii appears to have…
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Iris and Facial Recognition to Ship on Next Samsung Tablet
“…an instructional video on Intelligent Scan has been included in the official Galaxy Tab S4 firmware files – all but confirming that the tablet will use…
Chinese Authorities Implement Face Scanning at Hong Kong Border
“Facial recognition is increasingly prominent in China, and while it is often used in consumer-facing applications, such as identifying visitors at tourist…
Note 9 Leaks Suggest Samsung Isn’t Ready for In-Display Biometrics
Leaked images of the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 suggest that Samsung may not quite be ready to dive into in-display fingerprint scanning. The leaked images show…
App Platform Uses Blockchain, Biometrics to Protect User Privacy – and Monetize It
A new startup is looking to blockchain and biometrics to enable decentralized app development. Called iTrue Limited, the Hong Kong-based firm is taking the…
Forrester Consulting Study Finds 191% ROI for Bank’s Biometric Security
Nuance Communications‘ biometric authentication technology offers some major cost savings to organizations that deploy it, and the company has proof. Nuance…
In Irish Politics, “Biometrics” Becoming a Dirty Word
With government use of biometric technology becoming an increasingly sensitive issue in the public domain, an Irish government agency is waging a semantic…
Veridos to Provide ePassports, Border eGates to Bangladesh in €340M Contract
Veridos has won a 12-year, €340 million contract to provide the Bangladeshi government with next-generation passport and border control solutions, the company…
Jumio Bolsters Netverify with New Liveness Detection Feature
Jumio has announced a new feature of its Netverify authentication platform that should help to further curb fraud on the web. The aptly named “Liveness…
ImageWare Sales Update Shows Building Momentum, Fruitful Partnerships
“…ImageWare says its biggest partner had sealed a deal with a Canadian financial institution, which will also take advantage of ImageWare’s biometric…