U.S. denies it operates illegal internet surveillance program
The United States Government has denied that it operates a surveillance program with direct access to Google, Facebook, Apple and other…
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Double-digit CAGR for global AFIS market: report
A new report is available on the global automated fingerprint identification system (AFIS) market, and expects it to grow at…
DigitalPersona releases SDK for Android
DigitalPersona has just released its U.are.U software development kit for Android. “Our U.are.U SDK for Android gives developers the integration tools…
Researchers develop recognition software to identify unknown subjects of portrait art
Visual art is highly subjective and biometric identification is absolutely not, but researchers in California are working to develop a…
Auckland International Airport tests SmartGates
The New Zealand Customs Service has started to test SmartGates at the Auckland International Airport. Reported in Voxy.co.nz, a prototype…
Google files patent application for facial expression recognition authentication system
Google has filed a patent application in regards to a facial recognition authentication system for mobile devices, which could see…
Chinese biometric market set for growth: report
Research and Markets has announced the addition of a research report on the Chinese biometrics market, and notes that demand has…
EyeLock joins FIDO Alliance
EyeLock has announced that it has joined the growing FIDO Alliance. “Identity theft and data breaches resulting from compromised usernames and…
No timeline can be given for Indian citizen ePassports: Chief Passport Officer
No strangers to massive biometric deployments, Indian government officials have announced plans for a biometric passport for its citizens, though…
IARPA to hold Janus Program proposers’ day, focused on facial recognition
The Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA) will host a Proposers’ Day Conference for its Janus program, next week, on June…
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