Microsoft files biometric gestures patent, suggests whole-screen fingerprint reader
Microsoft filed a patent earlier this year for a new feature called “Biometric Gestures”, which allows smartphone owners to perform…
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Dutch police using facial recognition to identify suspects
Earlier this month, Dutch police began using facial recognition technology to track suspects, comparing surveillance camera footage with a massive…
Apple research paper focuses on how to train facial recognition AI
Apple recently published its first research paper that describes the process of creating realistic fake images—mostly of humans—to train facial…
India airports piloting Aadhaar-based entry authentication
Taking the lead from a successful pilot phase at a Hyderabad, India airport where security officials processed travellers using Aadhaar-based…
STMicroelectronics, Valencell launch biometric sensor platform for wearables, IoT
Valencell and semiconductor firm STMicroelectronics have launched a highly accurate and scalable development kit for biometric wearables. The kit includes…
Safran to update biometric voter ID system for Mexico
Safran Identity & Security has signed a five-year contract with the National Electoral Institute of Mexico (INE) for a multi-biometric…
Fujitsu to offer FIDO-compliant online biometric authentication service
Fujitsu will begin offering a new FIDO-compliant online biometric authentication service, which will initially roll out in Japan in early…
Israeli government extends biometric database pilot until February 28
The Knesset has extended Israel’s biometric database pilot program until February 28, in light that the program will likely be…
Innovatrics ranked first in accuracy in NIST PFT II test
Biometrics ID management software developer Innovatrics recently announced that its algorithm has jointly ranked first in accuracy in the recently…
BIO-key to intro wearable and micro USB fingerprint readers at CES
BIO-key International will introduce several new products as part of its line of fingerprint biometric solutions at the Consumer Electronic…
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