Still no certainty about legality of forced biometric phone unlocks in US
Speaking to a reporter in the U.S., a law professor recently said he doesn’t use biometric locks on his phone…
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Apple rumored to be retiring fingerprint biometrics on iPhones
The next generation of iPhones may not come with Apple’s biometric fingerprint sensor TouchID, according to whispers from the Chinese…
Australian firm loses biometrics patent infringement suits against Apple
A U.S. patent body has ruled against an alleged patent-trolling Australian company and in favor of Apple in a patent-infringement…
TikTok passkeys rollout snubs US, feds seek commercial phishing options
TikTok has had its share of security concerns, but this week it launched passkeys on iOS devices, allowing users to…
Apple expands passkey play, gets patent for Touch ID on desktops
It will come as a surprise to very few that Apple continues to play with its identity features in phones…
Apple wins US biometric privacy case on appeal
In a biometrics-bound lawsuit decision more noteworthy for the name of its defendant than precedent, Apple has prevailed in a…
United leveraging Apple biometrics for more efficient airplane maintenance sign-offs
United Airlines is expanding its use of iPads with a system for confirming maintenance operations through Apple’s Touch ID fingerprint…
Trio of Apple patent filings describe biometrics innovations for various devices
Apple has had a trio of patent applications published which describe biometrics applications on a variety of iDevices. Each patent…
Apple and Samsung each working to advance biometrics for watches, along with hype
The latest round of patents granted to Apple show a possible implementation of Touch ID on Apple Watch, just as…
Pair of Apple patents hint at wrist biometrics in MacBooks, under-display sensors for iPhones
Apple has been granted a pair of new patents by the United States Patent and Trademark Office for novel biometrics…
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