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Vivo introduces TOF 3D Sensing Technology for smartphones (like Face ID, but more so)

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Some smartphones let you login to your device using facial recognition and a basic front-facing camera. It’s not the most secure method and it doesn’t work in the dark, but it’s easier then entering a PIN or password (and arguably tougher and less secure than using a fingerprint). Apple kicked things up a few notches […]

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Leaving home (buttons) behind: Apple may bring Face ID to iPads

by Brad Linder 11 Comments on Leaving home (buttons) behind: Apple may bring Face ID to iPads

The iPhone X may be Apple’s first iOS device without a home button. But it probably won’t be the last. Bloomberg reports that Apple is working on a next-gen iPad that borrows some design elements from the iPhone X, including slim bezels and a Face ID camera system that will replace the fingerprint sensor and […]

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Report: Face ID manufacturing troubles could affect iPhone X shipments

by Brad Linder 2 Comments on Report: Face ID manufacturing troubles could affect iPhone X shipments

Apple’s iPhone X will hit the streets next Friday. It’s the most expensive iPhone to date, and it has some of the most advanced technology. While many of the specs are the same as for the recently released iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus, the iPhone X has slimmer bezels and instead of a fingerprint […]

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iPhone 8 may know when you’re looking at it (and mute audio notifications)

by Brad Linder 5 Comments on iPhone 8 may know when you’re looking at it (and mute audio notifications)

Rumor has it that the upcoming iPhone 8 will support facial recognition, which means it’ll have hardware and software that can tell one person from another when you’re looking at the phone. It won’t be the first smartphone with facial identification features, but it’ll be the first from Apple. And it’s starting to look like […]

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Samsung Galaxy S8 face recognition can be tricked by a photo (balancing security and convenience is hard)

by Brad Linder 3 Comments on Samsung Galaxy S8 face recognition can be tricked by a photo (balancing security and convenience is hard)

There are a bunch of ways you can try to prevent folks from unlocking your phone without your permission. Most phones let you set up a numeric code, or PIN that you can enter. Some let you use an alphanumeric password. Or you can require the user to swipe a pattern across the screen. And […]

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Synaptics multi-factor tech combines fingerprint, facial recognition for secure logins

by Brad Linder Comments Off on Synaptics multi-factor tech combines fingerprint, facial recognition for secure logins

Synaptics has been offering fingerprint sensor solutions for mobile devices for a while. But sometimes you want a little more assurance that only authorized people can unlock your phone, tablet, or notebook. So now Synaptics is adding a multi-factor solution that combines a fingerprint reader and facial recognition. If a device maker adopts the new […]

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Lenovo adds facial recognition, quick start to S10 netbooks

by Brad Linder 5 Comments on Lenovo adds facial recognition, quick start to S10 netbooks

Lenovo is updating its IdeaPad S10 netbook line with three new features: Quick Start, facial recognition, and Lenovo Social, a social networking tool. Quick Start is Lenovo’s answer to the ExpressGate software that Asus loads onto most of its motherboards (although not most Eee PC netbook models to date). The software gives a computer “instant […]