Synaptics pits its Clear ID user experience against the field in evolving smartphone biometrics market
The integration of mobile devices with biometrics has been one of the industry’s great successes. All premium mobile devices now…
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UK police to trial mobile fingerprint devices
The UK Home Office and West Yorkshire Police are working on a trial of 250 mobile fingerprint scanners, which will…
Chincotech tackles racial bias in facial recognition systems
Tokyo-based software company Chincotech has announced the development of a multi-racial facial recognition system to provide superior accuracy than traditional…
UK Government Digital Service to explore biometrics and AI for public services
The UK Government Digital Service (GDS) will work with government departments over the next 12 months to support the use…
UIDAI reiterates essential services cannot be denied for lack of Aadhaar number, threatens legal action
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has issued a statement stressing that the Aadhaar Act clearly and universally bans…
U.S. Senator expresses concerns to Thermo Fisher Scientific over DNA sequencer sales to China
U.S. Senator Marco Rubio has asked Thermo Fisher Scientific to explain its role as supplier of DNA sequencing equipment to…
Counterpoint estimates more than 1 billion smartphones to be shipped with facial recognition in 2020
More than a billion smartphones will be shipped with facial recognition in 2020, as Apple competitors follow it in adopting…
Reports confirm all three new iPhone in 2018 to include Face ID
A pair of reports have confirmed that Apple plans to integrate Face ID into all three of the new iPhone…
Fingerprint Cards reports cost cutting and changing focus after tough 2017
Fingerprint Cards has issued its year-end report for a tough 2017, in which the company faced reduced demand and earnings,…
Identity fraud reaches record levels as criminals adapt methods
The number of identity fraud victims in the U.S. rose by 1.3 million, or 8 percent, to a record high…
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