Apple patent filing describes Face ID and other biometrics on MacBooks
The European Patent Office has published a patent application from Apple to extend its claims for the Touch Bar feature…
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Patent filings show fingerprint sensor under Windows key and vein biometrics for Face ID
A pair of patent applications from Apple and Microsoft have been published, showing a system for adding vein recognition to…
Apple patent application outlines biometric vehicle unlock system
A newly published Apple patent application reported by CNET describes a system where a vehicle can be unlocked using mobile…
Patent application suggests next HomePod could feature Face ID and 3D hand gestures
An Apple patent application published last month indicates that future HomePods could feature support for biometric facial and 3D gesture…
Original Face ID patents published
A series of patents related to the iPhone X have been published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, including…
Smartphone facial recognition parts makers lower revenue guidance
Smartphone part suppliers ams, Lumentum, and Infineon Technologies have joined the ranks of companies cautioning investors that profits from the…
WhatsApp adds biometric authentication with latest iOS update
The most recent version of WhatsApp on iOS has added support for Apple’s biometric authentication technologies, TechCrunch reports. The new…
Apple to upgrade Face ID and add depth-sensing distance for AR on new iPhones
The next generation of iPhones will feature a new 3D camera with a range of up to 15 feet to…
Black Hat presentation on spoofing Face ID cancelled over incomplete research
A presentation on defeating Apple’s Face ID biometrics scheduled for Black Hat Asia in March has been cancelled after the…
Face ID component maker acquired by II-VI for $3.2M
Optical products maker II-VI Inc. has reached a deal to acquire Finisar Corp., which makes vertical-cavity surface-emitting (VCSEL) laser components…
