Apple vs Samsung – battle for the biometric smartphone market begins in earnest – Round 2014
Apple vs. Samsung. Who will dominate the smartphone market for 2014? Will anyone else get a look in? The imminent…
Industry Insights: Guest Posts
Biometric Update Guest Posts features biometrics and digital ID industry experts discussing their unique perspectives on products, services and the future of biometrics.
BiometricUpdate.com launches job board; offers March special
BiometricUpdate.com recently launched a job board aimed at those hiring or seeking employment in the biometrics industry. Job seekers can…
Obama’s new measures won’t limit government spying
Despite President Obama directing his administration to reform U.S. surveillance programs in order to make the intelligence community more transparent,…
Operators should be alert to the forthcoming EU Anti-Money Laundering Directive
The European Parliament will vote on proposed amendments to the fourth Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Directive over the next two months….
$1,000 Genome will improve health, lower healthcare costs
Last year, the going cost to get one’s genome sequenced was about $10,000. Now it will be closer to one…
Why context is the key to make biometrics a force to be reckoned with
Widespread exposure of the new Apple iPhone and the new biometric feature has certainly caused a stir. Comment has been…
U.S. right to review consumer facial recognition technology
The U.S. Government recently announced that it will review the privacy implications of facial recognition technology. As BiometricUpdate.com originally reported,…
Why the next generation will embrace biometrics such as facial recognition technology
Do you still need to be convinced that biometrics will be the next disruptive change in most people’s lives? Disruptive…
Usability should be key consideration in biometric border systems
Usability and functionality should be a primary concern for designers and manufacturers of biometric systems. Though such systems typically are…
Technologies embody inherent risk and fallibility
Users of any computerized system should remember that there is always the potential that a technology-based system can be hacked….
