Contactless fingerprint biometrics interoperability guidance updated
The U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology has issued recommendations to bridge the gap between contactless fingerprint biometrics capture…
Biometric R&D
Biometric R&D refers to significant research and development in the biometrics sphere, from academia to applications. This includes market research, product development, awards recognition as well as new inventions and innovations.
New iOS APIs will allow NFC transactions outside Apple Wallet, Apple Pay
With the release of iOS 18 in September, developers can offer in‑app NFC contactless transactions through new NFC and Secure…
Samsung offers $1M bounty for ethical hackers to crack Knox Vault
In a bold move aimed at bolstering its cybersecurity measures, Samsung Electronics is offering a $1 million payout to anyone…
Humane making changes amid avalanche of returns, rumors
The AI Pin by Humane had initially generated high sales expectations, but it faced a setback due to negative reviews…
Innovatrics and Idemia top latent fingerprint biometric accuracy ranks
Innovatrics is claiming a win in the Evaluation of Latent Fingerprint Technologies (ELFT) program from the National Institute of Standards…
Decentralized digital ID providers pitch privacy, monetization features
Decentralized digital identity appeals to businesses and individuals for several reasons, including potential privacy benefits, increased user control and greater…
Deepfake detection firms buy, build and buddy-up to combat growing threat
As new deepfake tools become increasingly accessible, there is a growing risk of undermining trust and security. Even cyber hackers…
Mastercard patent filing proposes way to secure biometric template enrollment
When a person creates a fingerprint template by pressing their finger against a biometric scanner, the scanner is generally not…
CANDY project mints sweet vein biometric dataset
A team of researchers has used a new contactless biometric sensor platform for vascular and surface biometrics, such as both…
US science foundation to award $23M for ‘privacy-preserving’ tech
The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) has begun soliciting proposals from “qualified researchers and multidisciplinary teams” on the practical deployment…
Biometric Market Analysis and Buyer's Guides
- Biometric Physical Access Control
- Digital Identity Verification
- Deepfake Detection
- Online Age Assurance
- Facial Liveness Detection