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Microsoft Biometrics News

 

Microsoft granted patent for security feature that uses multiple biometric features

Microsoft has been granted a patent for a new biometric security technology which uses multiple biometric features instead of a…

Jul 12, 2015

Biometrics to monitor tuberculosis cases, FBI criminal history monitoring pilot & more top stories

Here’s a recap of the most popular biometrics industry news that appeared on BiometricUpdate this past week. Airport facial authentication…

Jul 5, 2015

Biometrics bill sees backlash, Windows 10, Apple patents, fingerprint technology & more top stories

Here’s a recap of the most popular biometrics industry news that appeared on BiometricUpdate.com this past week. Windows 10 Microsoft’s…

Jun 29, 2015

Microsoft aims to kill the password

According to a recent CNN Money report, Microsoft has an ambitious goal for Windows 10: The software vendor projects that…

Jun 7, 2015

Fingerprint biometrics and facial recognition most popular this week

Here’s a recap of the most popular biometrics industry news that appeared on BiometricUpdate.com this past week. Fingerprints Once again,…

May 31, 2015

Biometrics for banking, law enforcement, intelligence community most popular this week

Here’s a recap of the most popular biometrics industry news that appeared on BiometricUpdate.com this past week. Fingerprints This week…

May 28, 2015

Microsoft Lumia smartphones rumored to feature iris recognition for access control

Microsoft is set to release the Windows 10 for Phones version alongside new Microsoft Lumia flagship smartphones, to coincide with…

May 11, 2015

Microsoft highlights NEXT Biometrics fingerprint sensors at Windows event

Next Biometrics announced that its fingerprint technology was highlighted at a recent Microsoft event addressing secure authentication initiatives in Windows….

May 3, 2015

Microsoft’s Project Oxford offers facial, image and speech-recognition APIs

Earlier this week, Microsoft quietly released a handful of new machine-learning APIs in beta under its Project Oxford program, while…

Apr 9, 2015

NEC showcases IoT biometrics solution built on Microsoft Azure

NEC Corporation announced it will demonstrate a new Internet of Things (IoT) solution built on Azure IoT services for the…

Mar 18, 2015

Windows 10 to feature biometric verification system, password-free identification

The upcoming release of Windows 10 will feature Microsoft’s new biometric security system Hello, which will allow users to unlock…

Feb 17, 2015

Microsoft announces biometric security for Windows 10

In a recent Windows blog post, Microsoft announced it contributed design inputs to the Fast IDentity Online (FIDO) Alliance, to…

Nov 2, 2014

Biometric Update: most popular news for week ending November 2

Here’s a recap of most popular biometrics industry news that appeared on BiometricUpdate.com this past week. Biometrics Week in Review:…

Oct 30, 2014

Microsoft Band collects biometric data for health and fitness

Microsoft announced it has released Microsoft Band, which in addition to working with Windows-based mobiles, also syncs with iPhone and…

Oct 25, 2014

Windows 10 will offer new two-factor authentication method

Microsoft is addressing security threats with its upcoming release of Windows 10 by making advancements to strengthen identity protection and…

Sep 29, 2014

Toyota to showcase research vehicle with custom biometric software

Toyota will showcase the latest generation Driver Awareness Research Vehicle, DARV1.5, at this week’s Meeting of the Minds 2014 summit…

Jul 6, 2014

Top biometrics news stories, week ending July 6

Biometrics Week in Review: biometric sensors in smartwatch and smartphone, new biometric ID card for India, finger vein recognition, biometrics2014,…

Jul 1, 2014

Microsoft’s rumored smartwatch to be equipped with biometric sensors

Microsoft will apparently launch its new smartwatch platform in October, which will be equipped with 11 biometric sensors, according to…

Dec 12, 2013

Microsoft joins the FIDO Alliance

Microsoft has joined the FIDO Alliance as a member of the group’s Board of Directors. Representing the preeminent desktop and enterprise software…

Nov 5, 2013

Still no biometrics in Steam controller, but could an earlobe-sensing VR headset be on the horizon?

Video game development is rapid and the gaming experience has become so immersive, it’s hard to imagine the graphics and…

Microsoft Industry Insights

 

Entra Verified ID introduces DIDs and VCs to the Microsoft ecosystem

Microsoft’s new product, Entra Verified ID, introduces Decentralized Identifiers (DIDs) and Verifiable Credentials (VCs) to the Microsoft ecosystem. DIDs are…

Microsoft aims to kill the password
Intel drops facial recognition from TV set-top box, and why cable needs to ‘get the net’

Brand Focus: Microsoft

 

Identification-as-a-service provides benefits, says MorphoTrak executive

Cloud computing provides many benefits including ease of use, time savings, security, convenience, versatility, and scalability. For these reasons, cloud…

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