Google Brings Biometric Security to Incognito Mode on iOS
“Google’s delivery of biometric security to Incognito tabs on Apple devices offers the latest illustration of the tech giant’s intensifying interest in…
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Apple Leverages Mobile Biometrics in iCloud Keychain Upgrade
Apple is looking to accelerate the end of passwords with an expanded iCloud Keychain feature that will encourage passwordless authentication on Mac and iOS…
Apple Patent Details Refined Face ID Assembly Framework
Apple has patented a new vision system assembly framework that is ostensibly designed to make Face ID more consistent. To that end, the modules in the patented…
Apple Doubles Down On US VCSEL Supply Chain
Apple is further investing in its supply chain for optical imaging technology, signaling the company’s ongoing interest in 3D facial recognition. The tech…
Apple Brings Fingerprint Scanning to First Peripheral Device
Apple has brought its Touch ID fingerprint scanning system to its first peripheral device. The new Magic Keyboard was announced at Apple’s Spring Loaded launch…
iPhone 13 Rumored to Feature Multimodal Biometrics
A new iPhoneSoft rumor suggests that Apple is developing iOS 15 with an eye toward Touch ID. In that regard, the new operating system would come with an API…
Australian Patent Troll Takes Aim at Apple Biometrics
An Australian patent holding company is seeking damages in a sweeping patent infringement lawsuit filed against Apple. The allegations specifically concern…
Chrome Update to Secure Private Browsing With Biometrics
Google will soon let iOS users lock their Incognito tabs with biometrics, according to a report from The Verge. The company’s Incognito feature offers a way…
Biometric Login Comes to WhatsApp on Desktop
Facebook-owned messaging service WhatsApp has announced that a new update will allow most users to use biometrics and multi-factor authentication if they want…
Apple Patent Shows How Heat Maps Can Help Identify Covered Faces
Apple has received a patent for a new facial recognition system that could potentially be used to help identify covered faces. The system first maps the…