Microsoft’s Surface Duo suffers a Face ID-style demo failure

Microsoft’s demo of its upcoming Surface Duo completely flopped during its developer day event yesterday, calling to mind Apple’s embarrassment at the launch of iPhone X. Yet unlike the demo failure of Face ID in 2017, observers only briefly noted the...

Apple iPhone 9 likely to feature side mounted fingerprint sensor

Apple is expected to launch the iPhone SE successor, the Apple iPhone 9. Several reports have surfaced suggesting the iPhone 9, which is expected to launch in March, is likely to come with a 4.7-inch display with the looks of iPhone 8. According to Tianfeng Securities...

Ticwris Max, Smartwatch with Face ID-style biometric unlock system

If you think smartwatches by the likes of Apple and Samsung are on the chunky side, then you should try this on for size. Called the Ticwris Max, it has a widescreen, 640 x 480 resolution, 2.86-inch display and basically looks like a smartphone strapped to your wrist....

Apple: 2021 iPhone With Touch ID Power Button

Apple plans to release an iPhone with a Touch ID power button on the side of the device in the first half of 2021, according to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.  In a research note with TF International Securities, obtained by MacRumors, Kuo has now revealed that the iPhone will...

Apple to be working on ‘low-cost’ iPhone with Touch ID

APPLE Inc has reportedly been preparing budget-friendly iPhones for the masses in an effort to address a wider swathe of the global smartphone market. The new product is said to share similarities in design to the iPhone 8 released in 2017, sporting a 4.7-inch screen,...

Google Enabled iPhones & iPads As 2FA Physical Security Key

Google LLC today extended its log-in authentication service to iOS, allowing iPhone and iPad users to sign into accounts using Google security keys for two-factor authentication. The service was first rolled out to Android devices in April and negates the need for...

Facial Recognition Invades Everything At CES 2020

Over the last decade, anything you can think of — toothbrushes, televisions, cars, refrigerators and even beds — has been connected to the internet. Within the next 10 years, facial recognition companies hope to do the same with their technology. CES 2020, where many...

Palmprint, safer than fingerprints or facial recognition?

Biometrics are increasingly used for identification and mobile payments, but most current systems face limitations and concerns about privacy. Maybe you’ve worried about your facial data being held by various tech companies or hesitated about pressing your finger on a...