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Apple Inc. Biometrics News
Swiss trader fined $2.8M in Authentec insider-trading case settlement
A Swiss trader has been ordered to pay over $2.8 million to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)…
| Jun 14, 2015 | Biometrics and banking, facial recognition and fingerprints favorite topics this weekHere’s a recap of the most popular biometrics industry news that appeared on BiometricUpdate.com this past week. Fingerprints Two of… |
| Jun 9, 2015 | Apple granted patent relating to Touch ID fingerprint authentication for future MacsApple has been granted a series of 48 U.S. patents relating to biometric sensing and finger sensing using integrated circuit… |
| May 22, 2015 | TSMC to make fingerprint sensors for next iPhone modelTaiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) will manufacture fingerprint sensors to be used in the next-generation iPhone series at its 12-inch… |
| Apr 6, 2015 | Siri requires 100 times more computing power than text-based Web searchesVoice recognition requires incredible amounts of computing resources. Digital assistants, including Siri from Apple, Google Now, Microsoft’s Cortana, and Amazon’s… |
| Apr 2, 2015 | Apple granted patent for facial recognition feature that unlocks smartphonesApple Inc. has been granted a US patent for a new facial recognition mechanism that enables users to unlock mobile… |
| Mar 13, 2015 | Apple applies for seven biometrics related patentsThe U.S. Patent & Trademark Office recently published a series of seven patent applications relating to biometrics, filed by Apple,… |
| Feb 25, 2015 | Nigerian bank adds fingerprint recognition login to mobile appNigerian financial institution Diamond Bank has added iOS Touch ID capabilities to its mobile app, allowing users to securely login… |
| Feb 19, 2015 | Apple patent application could bring Touch ID to MacsApple recently filed a patent for a device related to its Touch ID technology titled “Electronic Device Including Finger Sensor… |
| Feb 19, 2015 | ATF upgrades employee mobile devices to iPhone 6 for biometric sign-onThe Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) recently upgraded all of its mobile devices from iPhone 4S to… |
| Feb 18, 2015 | Two UK banks integrate Apple’s Touch ID fingerprint recognition into their mobile appsUK banks RBS and Natwest both recently integrated Apple’s Touch ID fingerprint technology into their iPhone apps, allowing customers to… |
| Feb 13, 2015 | Apple seeking anthropometry engineer/researcher to support push into health, fitness and biometricsApple recently posted a job listing for a “Human Factors Anthropometry Engineer/Researcher,” a position that is likely to support the… |
| Feb 12, 2015 | Mobile biometrics devices and software revenue to hit $3.5b by 2024: TracticaTractica has published a new report titled “Biometrics for Mobile Devices”, which forecasts the worldwide mobile biometrics market will grow… |
| Feb 6, 2015 | Apple files patent to integrate fingerprint sensor into touchscreen displayApple recently filed a patent with the USPTO that outlines a fingerprint sensor integrated in the actual display of an… |
| Jan 30, 2015 | Vkansee Technology develops anti-spoof optical fingerprint sensorVkansee Technology, a developer of fingerprint sensors for mobile devices, unveiled its an ultra-thin optical fingerprint sensor, entitled UTFIS, at… |
| Jan 16, 2015 | Apple granted patent for iCloud-based fingerprint storage and cross-device synchingApple recently announced that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has granted its patent application for an iCloud-based fingerprint storage… |
| Dec 23, 2014 | New biometric security patent for iPhone publishedA recently published Apple patent protects enhanced security capabilities embedded in the iPhone, the firm’s flagship mobile device. The patent describes… |
| Dec 16, 2014 | Alipay to enable iPhone 5s users in China to make online payments via fingerprint authenticationChinese online payment solution firm Alipay announced it will enable Chinese users of the iPhone 5s running iOS 8 to… |
| Dec 9, 2014 | Hoyos Labs introduces app that allows users to access websites using biometricsHoyos Labs announced it has launched 1U, a new app that uses an advanced “liveness” detection system to identify the… |
| Oct 17, 2014 | Apple adds Touch ID fingerprint sensor to iPadApple’s new generation of iPads will come be equipped with Touch ID fingerprint-reading sensor, according to a report by CNET…. |
Apple Inc. Industry Insights
Apple’s age verification move is bigger than it looks
By Henry Patishman, Executive Vice President Identity Verification Solutions, Regula Apple has introduced age checks for iCloud users in the…
