Optical sensor makers ride facial recognition and photography demand as smartphone sales sag
Companies making sensors for smartphone cameras and biometric facial recognition systems are preparing for a mini boom, even as the…
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Arm launches AI-optimized chips for Android edge biometrics as Sony plans processor integration
Arm has launched a new generation of chips optimized for artificial intelligence applications, which will probably be featured in next…
Sony patent filing indicates possible biometric parental controls for PlayStation 5
Sony has filed a patent which may indicate plans to introduce biometric authentication to PlayStation 5 controllers as part of…
Sony ramping up 3D camera chip production to meet rising demand for smartphone integration
Sony is increasing its production of 3D camera sensors for the coming year in response to interest from major electronics…
Sony begins selling phones with fingerprint sensors in the U.S.
Sony is launching three new mid-range phones at this week’s CES 2018. The Xperia XA2, XA2 Ultra and L2 have…
Sony patents eye gesture contact lens camera
Sony has filed a patent for a “contact lens camera” that would allow the wearer to snap photographs with a…
Sony integrates CrucialTec fingerprint modules into Xperia Z5 smartphones
Biometrics technology firm CrucialTec is integrating its fingerprint module, Biometric TrackPad, into Sony’s new line of Xperia Z5 smartphones, according…
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…
Sony confirms facial recognition for PS4
It’s been confirmed that Sony’s widely-anticipated PlayStation 4 console will include facial recognition, validating some long-standing rumors and leaks. Specifically,…
