Facial recognition unlocking for WhatsApp reaches beta test on Android
WhatsApp is beta testing facial recognition as a secure unlocking method for Android, Somag News reports, for smartphones with native…
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Idiap receives accreditation to grant biometrics certificates for Android
Idiap’s Swiss Center for Biometrics Research and Testing has received accreditation to conduct the evaluation required by Android for biometric…
Android camera APIs must preserve facial appearance for biometrics
Android camera software APIs will not be able to alter facial appearance, Google revealed in its latest Compatibility Definition Document,…
Android biometric autofill for Google password manager goes live, Bitwarden adds desktop biometrics
Google’s password manager built into Android can now use biometric authentication to secure its autofill function, 9to5Google reports. The feature…
Telpo launches ultra-thin facial biometrics device to meet wide range of business needs
Telpo has launched a new biometric facial recognition device with an ultra-thin body and sleek appearance to go with a…
Google adds biometric credit card authentication, touch-to-fill support for Android
Google has introduced biometric support for credit card data in Chrome Autofill on Android devices and a touch-based password auto…
Idemia releases multi-modal biometric tablet for mobile ID enrollment, verification
Idemia has released a third-generation multi-app biometric tablet for user enrollment and identity verification, the company announced. Leveraging the technology…
Next Biometrics inks FAP20 fingerprint sensor deal with Credence ID for lower-cost mobile devices
Credence ID has placed an initial purchase order for FAP20 fingerprint sensors from Next Biometrics to expand its line of high-end biometric…
A new OnePlus 7 biometric exploit to worry about
The fingerprint biometric component on Android OnePlus 7s is presenting another security headache for the phones’ makers. An article from…
Biometric features in Android 11 give developers more authentication security options
New biometric features in Android 11 are making it easier for developers to choose the most convenient authentication methods, instead…
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