China developing huge facial recognition database to identify citizens
China is developing what is expected to be the world’s most powerful facial recognition system with the capacity to identify…
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KGI Securities analyst predicts iPhone models in 2018 to ditch fingerprint recognition
In a note to investors, KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said that Apple will likely replace the Touch ID fingerprint…
Dermalog develops biometric multi-purpose card for Maldives citizens
Maldives Immigration has introduced a new multi-purpose biometric ‘Passport Card’ that can be used as a passport, for payments, a…
Nigeria Communications Commission stresses centralized identity database
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has once again emphasized the federal government should consolidate its multiple databases into a single…
ConnexiCore to resell Enacomm’s biometric banking services
Enacomm, Inc. has signed a reseller agreement to offer its virtual personal assistant (VPA) and intelligent interactive voice response (IVR)…
HID Global launches multi-factor authentication solution
HID Global launched the HID Approve app, the company’s next generation multi-factor authentication solution, this past week at GITEX 2017 in…
Fingerprint Cards tech featured in Huawei Honor 7X
Fingerprint Cards‘ touch sensor FPC1028 has been integrated in Huawei’s Honor 7X smartphone. The FPC1028 supports FPC 360Touch, FPC OneTouch,…
Biometrics industry stocks this week
As the biometrics industry continues to grow, Biometric Update is bringing a new focus to the stories around the stocks…
Biometrics Institute and IOM collaborate to promote responsible use of biometrics
The Biometrics Institute and IOM, the UN Migration Agency, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that formalized closer collaboration…
IDEX demonstrates contactless fingerprint sensor for card applications
IDEX is now demonstrating its flexible, low power fingerprint sensor suitable for all contactless cards applications operating with standard NFC…
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