Android 5.0’s improved face unlock feature could replace passwords
Google is offering a new security feature hidden inside its Android 5.0 Lollipop update, which provides an improved version of…
Facial Recognition
A facial recognition system is a computer application for automatically identifying or verifying a person from a two- or three-dimensional digital image or a frame from a video source. It is typically used in security systems alone or in combination with other factors. Can also be used to perform liveness detection. Find facial recognition solutions here.
WVU Office of Technology Transfer licenses biometric technologies to Confirmix
The West Virginia University Office of Technology Transfer has granted a license for particular biometrics technologies to startup Confirmix, which…
HP implementing surveillance technology for Auckland
New Zealand’s Auckland Transport announced it has commissioned Hewlett-Packard Development Company to implement and install a multi-million dollar surveillance system…
Spain’s Ministry of Security to implement biometric border control management system
Spain’s Ministry of Security has posted a public tender contract for the supply and installation of a new biometric border…
Neurotechnology releases new biometric video surveillance SDK
Neurotechnology announced it has released VeriLook Surveillance 3.0 software development kit, which provides real-time biometric face identification using live video…
Biometric Update: most popular news for week ending October 19
Here’s a recap of most popular and noteworthy biometrics industry news that appeared on BiometricUpdate.com this past week. Biometrics Week…
Australia’s national security committee puts a halt to customs’ biometric collection plans
Australia’s Immigration Department wants to collect and store photographs of millions of Australian citizens under the government’s counterterrorism laws, which…
Financial institutions are embracing biometrics … but with due caution
More than 25 banks are registered to attend an upcoming seminar discussing biometric technology and implementations in the European financial…
Alipay turns to facial and fingerprint recognition for secure payments
Chinese electronic payment service, Alipay, is turning to biometric identification technologies to protect users from fraud, hacking, identify theft and…
Aurora releases new version of infrared passport verification software
Aurora announced it has released version 14.10.09 (codename Inara) of its infrared passport verification software, which is able to reduce…
Biometric Market Analysis and Buyer's Guides
- Biometric Physical Access Control
- Digital Identity Verification
- Deepfake Detection
- Online Age Assurance
- Facial Liveness Detection