Oura acquires Doublepoint to advance biometric gesture‑control
Wearable‑tech company Oura, which is best known for its fitness rings, has acquired Doublepoint, a startup specializing in biometric gesture‑recognition…
Articles By Lu-Hai Liang
Lu-Hai Liang is a journalist and writer. You can find him on X.
Shanghai launches cross-border digital authentication for foreign business registration
Shanghai has launched a cross‑border digital identity system that lets foreign companies register online, starting with eligible Singaporean investors. The…
HyperVerge wins IndiaAI face authentication challenge; UIDAI taps six for VC prototypes
Face biometrics is becoming ever more integrated in India. Aadhaar hit more than two billion face biometric authentications last year,…
Wisecube debuts hybrid scanner that verifies physical IDs and mDLs
Wisecube has launched a desktop ID scanner that combines physical document authentication with mobile driver’s licence (mDL) verification. Oneproof is…
SIA publishes new guide to fix fragmented corporate ID badge security
Corporate IDs run in the background of business life, yet their importance to security and everyday function is undeniable. The…
Somalia makes biometric digital ID mandatory for inter-state travel
Somalians flying domestically will have to show their biometric ID cards in a new development. The measure was introduced on…
3D contactless fingerprint biometrics shrink toward smartphone-ready format
MetaOptics is embarking on shrinking biometric sensors as it unveils plans to build an ultra‑compact optical module for 3D, non‑contact…
Singapore moves to end use of NRIC numbers for authentication
Singapore is looking to phase out the use of its National Registration Identity Card (NRIC) numbers, an official identity document,…
Checkr IDV launches with Socure biometrics to counter hiring fraud
Checkr has introduced a new biometric identity verification system designed to help employers confirm candidate identities during the hiring process….
Visa connects digital ID wallets with shifting payments, service expectations
Governments are turning to digital identity wallets as expectations for public service delivery have changed. A major part of that…
Biometric Market Analysis and Buyer's Guides
- Understanding MOSIP
- Biometric Physical Access Control
- Digital Identity Verification
- Deepfake Detection
- Online Age Assurance
- Facial Liveness Detection