SecuGen fingerprint reader gets STQC approval
SecuGen has announced that its new Hamster Pro 20 fingerprint reader has been certified by the STQC Directorate, for use in…
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Samsung’s Galaxy S5 falls to the same fingerprint hack as the iPhone 5S
The fingerprint sensor in the Samsung Galaxy S5 has been spoofed with a fake fingerprint made of wood glue. Announced…
Quixter launches biometric palm vein payment system
Quixter is a new Swedish startup that has deployed its new palm vein biometric payment system at Lund University. According to a…
Biometrics to make an appearance at ‘CES on the Hill’ event in D.C.
CES on the Hill, an invitation-only event produced by the Consumer Electronics Association, returns to Washington, D.C. on April 30. The…
Viscount Systems gets new federal government contracts for biometric access control technology
Viscount Systems has announced that it has been awarded contracts to deploy its biometrics-friendly Freedom access control technology, and VeriCert certification…
SmartMetric plans biometric ID card with embedded fingerprint sensor and color display
SmartMetric says it’s working on releasing a new biometric ID card that will display a user’s face following an on-card fingerprint…
Morpho joins the FIDO Alliance
Morpho has joined the FIDO Alliance, the group announced Monday. “As a leader in secure identity management, we are delighted to join…
Fingerprint Cards gets pre-ramp production order for touch sensors
Fingerprint Cards has just received an initial pre-ramp purchase order, worth US$ 600k (SEK 4M) for its FPC 1020 touch sensor….
Top Biometrics News Stories, Week of April 12
Biometrics Week in Review: Cognitec boasts NIST test results, Eximbank deploys fingerprint authentication, AGNITiO’s mobile voice biometrics platform, banking apps…
PayPal debuts Samsung fingerprint integration
Starting today, PayPal customers in 25 countries with Samsung S5 smartphones can log in to the payment system using their…
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