Axis Bank introduces iris authentication for Aadhaar-based transactions
In an effort to boost its financial inclusion efforts, India’s Axis Bank has introduced an iris authentication feature for Aadhaar-based…
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EyeLock patent brings biometric authentication to the network level
The U.S. Patent Office has issued U.S. Patent: No. US 100,009,178 B2 to EyeLock, adding to the company’s comprehensive IP…
Samsung Galaxy Note9 features iris biometrics tech by Princeton Identity
Princeton Identity announced its patented iris recognition technology is featured in the Samsung Galaxy Note9. This follows the successful integration…
Philippine Identification System Act has been signed into law
The Philippine Identification System Act has been signed into law by President Rodrigo Duterte, enshrining the new biometric “Phil-ID” as…
Singapore trials iris recognition at border checkpoints
Singapore is trialing iris recognition technology to confirm the identity of travelers at some border crossings to improve public safety,…
Indian government plans expansion of biometric database for law enforcement
India’s Ministry of Home Affairs is planning to propose increased fingerprint collection for use in its Crime and Criminal Tracking…
DHS ‘very pleased’ with Biometric Technology Rally, results will drive future R&D
The Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) conducted its first Biometric Technology Rally in March at…
Researchers develop liveness detection for iris biometrics
A researcher from the Warsaw University of Technology has trained a machine-learning algorithm to perform liveness detection for iris scans,…
Fingerprint Cards reports on progress toward turnaround
Fingerprint Cards says its sales trend has stabilized somewhat, as sequential revenue growth of 35 percent in the second quarter…
IrisGuard smartphone uses iris recognition to secure mobile transactions
IrisGuard launched its EyePay Phone today at GSMA 360 Mobile in Kigali. The new smartphone features IrisGuard’s iris recognition technology…
