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Apple Inc. Biometrics News
Apple patents biometric technology for iPhone, iPad
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office last week granted Apple a patent for biometric-sensor handheld devices that recognize a user…
| Oct 4, 2012 | GIA to release a comprehensive report on fingerprint sensorsGlobal Industry Analysts, Inc. is slated to release a report covering the silicon-based fingerprint sensors market. The comprehensive report will… |
| Oct 3, 2012 | Apple to team up with biometric security firm MicrolatchAccording to a story first published in The Australian newspaper, Apple is working with Australian biosecurity firm Microlatch on a… |
| Sep 27, 2012 | AuthenTec to stop selling fingerprint technology to Apple competitorsFingerprint sensor maker AuthenTec notified existing customers, including Samsung, HP, Dell, Lenovo, and Fujitsu, that it will not be offering… |
| Sep 26, 2012 | Biometric Research Notes: Consolidation trend expected to continue in biometrics sectorOver the past two years, the biometrics industry has undergone increasing consolidation, as larger players acquired smaller firms, enabling the… |
| Sep 5, 2012 | ElcomSoft finds major flaw in UPEK biometrics softwareElcomSoft Co. Ltd, a Russian-based provider of corporate security and IT audit products, issued a warning regarding a major flaw… |
| Sep 4, 2012 | 3M releases screen protectors to fade fingerprints3M has released a screen protector that makes fingerprints on tablets fade away over time. Fingerprints and other biometric information… |
| Aug 30, 2012 | Apple working on mobile eWallets with biometricsApple might continue to dominate the market due to its proposed purchase of AuthenTec for more than US$356 million. AuthenTec… |
| Aug 27, 2012 | Certified by Apple, the future is bright for Tactivo for iPadTactivo(TM) for iPad has gained MFi approval by Apple and is now certified. Tactivo for iPad is the first product… |
| Aug 27, 2012 | Precise Biometrics CTO says Tactivo product extends iOS securityTactivo, a smart card and fingerprint reader designed for the iPhone, represents a unique milestone for Precise Biometrics. The firm… |
| Aug 21, 2012 | AuthecTec “Smart Sensor” possible gem in Apple acquisitionIn a bid to get ahead of its rivals and take full control of the market share, Apple is scrambling… |
| Aug 16, 2012 | CBA Japan offers biometric fingerprint solution for Android & Microsoft mobile platformsCompetition is heating up. After Apple acquired AuthenTec and its fingerprint authorization technology, speculation was high as to Apple’s future… |
| Aug 3, 2012 | AuthenTec investor challenges Apple takeover in courtAn unhappy investor has filed a legal suit against AuthenTec, claiming that the company has been remiss in its duty… |
| Aug 1, 2012 | Biometric security to be added to smart mobile devicesGoode Intelligence, a research consultancy, has predicted that mobile biometric security will become a “must-have” feature for all smart mobile… |
| Jul 30, 2012 | Apple to purchase AuthenTec for $356 millionLast week, Apple entered into an agreement to purchase AuthenTec Inc. for approximately US$356 million. According to a SEC filing,… |
Apple Inc. Industry Insights
Apple’s promised mobile driver’s license and the fear of vendor lock-in
iOS 15 was supposed to include the first set of mobile driver’s licenses launched in partnership with 8 states. Now…
