Can the iPhone 5S be spoofed with a lifted print? Hackers crowdfund reward to find out
Apple’s iPhone 5S goes on sale today, and there’s already an award for the first person to successfully hack the…
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Sony confirms facial recognition for PS4
It’s been confirmed that Sony’s widely-anticipated PlayStation 4 console will include facial recognition, validating some long-standing rumors and leaks. Specifically,…
UINT and Mereal Biometrics launch smart card with embedded biometric sensor
UINT and Mereal Biometrics have just launched a new smart card with an embedded fingerprint sensor. Designed by Patrick Partouche, President of…
ImageWare gets contract in support of federal iris pilot test
ImageWare Systems is set to support a pilot program for a U.S. federal agency to implement iris recognition throughout 20 state…
BI2 Technologies gets iris identification contract for D.C. Department of Corrections
BI2 Technologies has announced that it’s just been awarded a contract for its iris biometric technologies at the Washington, D.C. Department…
Biometric Consortium Conference and the changing organization of pure-play
This week, the biometrics community met in Tampa for the Biometric Consortium Conference and it’s clear that change is afoot…
LaserLock files provisional patent application for mobile biometric authentication
LaserLock Technologies has filed a provisional patent application outlining a system for authentication using a three-factor approach, which includes facial recognition…
Fingerprint Cards announces WWTT launch, new production order
World Wide Touch Technology has commercially launched its FingerQ products with embedded Fingerprint Cards fingerprint sensors, starting in Asian markets. FingerQ specifically…
MorphoTrust USA gets Frost & Sullivan award for North American Company of the Year for Government Biometrics
MorphoTrust USA has been awarded the 2013 North American Company of the Year for Government Biometrics by Frost & Sullivan. According…
Precise Biometrics launches Tactivo Solutions ecosystem
Precise Biometrics has launched an ecosystem of applications that integrate with its Tactivo smart card and fingerprint reader. Specifically, the ecosystem…
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