Freescale releases ultra-thin microcontroller for smart cards and wearables
Freescale Semiconductor has released an ultra-thin version of the Kinetis K22 microcontroller (MCU) designed for applications such as chip-and-PIN credit…
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Singapore Changi Airport leveraging biometrics, considering wearable tech
Changi Airport Group (CAG) is considering the use of biometric-based single passenger tokens and wearable technology at Singapore Changi Airport’s…
Nymi names new CEO in advance of wearable product launch
Nymi Inc. announced it has named John Haggard the new chief executive officer in advance of next year’s launch for…
Imagus Technology to resell ODG smart glasses in Australia
Imagus Technology announced it has become the first Australian company to join US-based Osterhout Design Group’s partner program, Reticle Connect,…
Silicon Labs digital UV sensors win UBM Canon ACE Award
Silicon Labs announced that its Si1132 and Si114x ultraviolet (UV) index sensor family has received an award in the “sensors”…
American Express considering facial recognition technology
American Express Co. is testing both facial recognition and wearable technology to potentially integrate into its mobile apps in an…
EgisTec discusses their EH570 fingerprint touch sensor
Egis Technology, a Taiwan-based firm that specializes in biometrics, demonstrated its newest fingerprint IC sensor, which it claims to be…
Biometrics combined with big data will impact the healthcare industry
Biometric sensors embedded in smartphones combined with big data could potentially impact the entire healthcare industry in the future, said…
Infineon releases new embedded secure elements for mobile devices and wearables
Infineon Technologies AG introduced embedded security controllers for premium smartphones and wearables at Mobile World Congress 2015. As part of…
Volkswagen concept car customizes route based on biometrics
Volkswagen unveiled its Sport Coupé Concept GTE at the Geneva International Motor Show that uses the driver’s biometric data to…
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