Humaniq launches biometrics-powered fintech app in five African countries
Humaniq has announced the launch of its Android App to enable users in Africa to access to next-generation financial services…
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Chris Burt is managing editor and industry analyst at Biometric Update. He has also written nonfiction about information technology, dramatic arts, sports culture, and fantasy basketball, as well as fiction about a doomed astronaut. He lives in Toronto. You can follow him on Twitter @AFakeChrisBurt.
DoD to make greater use of biometrics for access control
The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) is expected to receive direction in January for its plan to replace the Common…
NEXT Biometrics CEO Ritu Favre on a year of scaling and a pivot
Ritu Favre’s career as NEXT Biometrics CEO has been marked by a combination of accelerating change and persistent continuity, as…
Corporate world following consumer market in biometric adoption
Biometric integrations in consumer electronics will drive the global biometrics market to nearly double in size on 14 percent CAGR,…
Thales acquires Gemalto to create digital security giant
Thales will acquire Gemalto and merge the two companies to form a global business unit among the top three players…
Visa survey shows consumers are ready for biometrics
Consumers are ready to give up passwords for biometrics, according to survey results from Visa which show 86 percent are…
Gentex biometrics technology featured in Rinspeed concept car
A vehicle-sized “skateboard” with biometric security and personalization has been unveiled by automotive think tank and car design firm Rinspeed,…
Phuket, Thailand to use Herta facial recognition for Safe City project
Facial recognition firm Herta has announced it will install solutions in Phuket, Thailand, as part of a Safe City project…
Google improves smile recognition algorithm accuracy with demographic classifiers
Google researchers have discovered a way to improve the company’s smile detection algorithms across genders and races, which reaches a…
U.S. planning to expand use of biometrics in immigration system
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is attempting to establish its authority to use iris, voice, and other biometric ID…
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