Amazon have announced the patenting of ear biometrics, for the use of unlocking a smartphone when the user gets a call. With a individual's ear shape being as unique as their fingerprint, this seems to make sense.
When the phone rings, and I put it to my ear, the tech recognises my ear shape as...
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Biometric Payment Card from SmartMetric Coming Soon.
Wouldn't it be great if your payment card was biometrically coded to you and only you? SmartMetric are just about ready to introduce just that reality.
"The company announced that the card — a self-powered, rechargeable battery card that uses the user’s fingerprint to activate the payment card’s EMV chip — will soon roll...
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Samsung and PayPal bring NokNok into the relationship.
Earlier this month, PayPal and Samsung boldly announced a partnership whereby PayPal customers in 25 countries with Samsung S5 smartphones could log in to the payment system using their fingerprint. Shortly after this, it was announced that the fingerprint sensor in the Samsung Galaxy S5 has been spoofed with...
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