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Vodafone's epic new V8 smartphone comes with all the latest bells and whistles
Biometrics

Vodafone's epic new V8 smartphone comes with all the latest bells and whistles

Boasting all of the latest gadgets these three smartphones promise to deliver everything a user needs for a lower price...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 24th Jul 2017

Global Stories

HID & Olea Kiosks launch collaboration on facial recognition tech
Firewalls

HID & Olea Kiosks launch collaboration on facial recognition tech

HID and Olea Kiosks, provider of self-service kiosks, collaborate on an initiative to revolutionise user experience for multi-industry access control.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 26th Jan 2024
HID & Olea Kiosks merge for advanced facial recognition solutions
Firewalls

HID & Olea Kiosks merge for advanced facial recognition solutions

HID teams up with Olea Kiosks to offer a revolutionary user experience by integrating facial recognition technology in access control and authentication across various industries.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Jan 2024
Addressing real-world security challenges with a touch of a finger
Biometrics

Addressing real-world security challenges with a touch of a finger

Fingerprint biometrics continue to offer the most accurate, efficient and secure solution that addresses real-world challenges faced by enterprises today.

By Vito Fabbrizio • 4 min read • Thu, 28th Sep 2023
Hands-on Review: Kensington VeriMark Fingerprint Keys
Biometrics

Hands-on Review: Kensington VeriMark Fingerprint Keys

Kensington's Verimark Fingerprint Keys offer a passwordless solution to online security, providing a simple and secure way to protect your data.

By Tom Richmond • 4 min read • Thu, 28th Sep 2023
Exclusive: HID offers cutting-edge access management
Firewalls

Exclusive: HID offers cutting-edge access management

HID powers the hardware and software that help businesses, schools and governments secure access and allow insight into their people, places and things.

By Zach Thompson • 5 min read • Mon, 31st Oct 2022
Biometrics solving security challenges of remote and flexible working
Biometrics

Biometrics solving security challenges of remote and flexible working

Flexible working arrangements have raised security concerns, prompting organisations to consider biometric technology as a solution.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Tue, 6th Jul 2021
COVID-19 crushes fingerprint reader market
Smart Cities

COVID-19 crushes fingerprint reader market

However, the biometrics market is expected to regain momentum with alternatives already beginning to find their feet.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 19th Oct 2020
Biometric speedgate comes to New Zealand and Australia
Biometrics

Biometric speedgate comes to New Zealand and Australia

Centaman Entrance Control launches the EasyGateSPT speedgate with touchless biometric scanning in Australia and New Zealand, enhancing office security.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 30th May 2019
All Samsung phones will now have fingerprint scanners, yes, even the low-range ones
Biometrics

All Samsung phones will now have fingerprint scanners, yes, even the low-range ones

Enhanced by latest AI technology, BioSign 2.0 supports small fingerprint sensors and offers a robust authentication experience...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 15th Aug 2017
Mobile World Congress 2017: A new smartwatch and mind-boggling fingerprint scanning tech
Wearables

Mobile World Congress 2017: A new smartwatch and mind-boggling fingerprint scanning tech

Qualcomm's new fingerprint tech at MWC 2017 set to revolutionise phone security, along with their innovative 4G kid's smartwatch.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Fri, 30th Jun 2017
Fingerprint security & biometrics: Three major myths busted
Malware

Fingerprint security & biometrics: Three major myths busted

Contrary to what many people assume biometric readers aren't foolproof. They have their own set of unique vulnerabilities. Fingerprints can be stolen.

By Welivesecurity • 3 min read • Mon, 8th May 2017
Suprema ups biometric sensor game to provide 'world's fastest matching speed'
Biometrics

Suprema ups biometric sensor game to provide 'world's fastest matching speed'

Biometrics firm Suprema has launched BioSign 2.0, a mobile fingerprint authentication technology with unparalleled speed and accuracy.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 23rd Feb 2017
Can your iPhone be hacked using just Play-Doh? Yep.
Biometrics

Can your iPhone be hacked using just Play-Doh? Yep.

Touch ID may not be as secure as you thought, with a mobile security company getting around the security with an unlikely partner in crime: Play-Doh.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 26th Feb 2016

Stories from Other Regions

Samsung opts with Suprema BioSign solution for its latest smartphones
Biometrics

Samsung opts with Suprema BioSign solution for its latest smartphones

​Suprema's BioSign mobile fingerprint authentication algorithm has been picked up by Samsung for its Galaxy J5 2017 and Galaxy A7 smartphones.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Mon, 14th Aug 2017