Filipino MP urges crackdown on unregistered SIMs as first actionable case discovered
A Filipino lawmaker who sponsored the SIM Registration Act, Sen. Grace Poe, has called on officials to begin a clampdown…
Consumer Electronics
Biometrics-based consumer electronic devices are standalone products that include access control door locks, security systems, home automation and IoT, automotive, game consoles and mobile devices. Companies that integrate biometric technology into existing consumer devices are included in this category.
Apple files patents to enhance iris biometrics authenticator, let systems read lips
Apple has had three patent applications published that could enhance its biometric authenticator Optic ID feature and equip its devices…
Fingerprint Cards locks in exclusive deal with BenjiLock
U.S.-based BenjiLock plans to incorporate Fingerprint Cards‘ biometric sensor, software and algorithm into its access security solutions. The two companies…
Google patents under-display camera for its Pixel smartphone
Google has filed a patent that describes a new under-display front-facing camera that could be used in its Pixel smartphone….
Automotive biometrics developers show work with many modalities
A new technology partnership brings together SiLC’s Eyeonic computer vision sensor and the Surya system-on-chip (SoC) from automotive tech developed…
TikTok’s owner broke fed, state privacy laws with consumer video tool, lawsuit alleges
ByteDance faces a proposed class action for privacy practices in the U.S. that allegedly violate federal and state laws. According…
Grace period but no extension for linking SIMs to digital ID in Philippines
SIMs not yet registration in the Philippines are expected to be deactivated, with Tuesday’s deadline to link mobile accounts to…
Fujitsu pilots model house that can authenticate anyone, anywhere, all the time
You can add “continuous authentication” to your biometric lexicon, as the Japanese firms Fujitsu and Misawa Homes team up for…
Precise signs new biometric license agreements, goes deeper into Asian markets
Precise Biometrics has entered into a 12-month development license agreement with Taiwan-based biometric system provider RECO Biotek, to integrate Precise’s…
Startup’s doorbell would match a visitor biometrics to social media
A doorbell company wants to enable its buyers to identify visitors against images from social networks such as Facebook and…
