Fingerprint Recognition news and trends

Mercedes Pay Uses Biometrics to Drive Commerce in the Car
Biometrics // September 25, 2023

In an increasingly digital world, the way we make purchases is evolving. Mobile devices have become an integral part of our lives, and with the rise of online shopping, consumers are looking for secure and convenient ways to validate their transactions. Against this backdrop, the...

SmartMetric Launches Biometric Security Solution for Credit and Debit Cards
Biometrics // June 27, 2023

SmartMetric has launched a biometric security solution for credit and debit cards. The solution features biometric fingerprint recognition technology built into the card to recognize the cardholder and turn on the card’s EMV contact and contactless payment chip, SmartMetric said in a Tuesday (June 27) press release....

Samsung To Fix Galaxy S10 Fingerprint Recognition Flaw
Retail // October 17, 2019

To fix problems with the Galaxy S10 smartphone’s fingerprint recognition, Samsung Electronics Co Ltd said it will soon put out a software patch. Galaxy S10 phones have a sensor in the display that finds the ridges of fingerprints through ultrasound, and the electronics maker has...

Anticipating B2B Payments Evolution With B2C Payments Trends
B2B Payments // July 18, 2017

B2B payments company Viewpost just released a curious report: a survey on consumer payment habits and trends. Why would a corporate payments company want to dive into the world of consumers? According to Viewpost CEO Max Eliscu, B2B payments often follows in the same footsteps...

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Mercedes Pay Uses Biometrics to Drive Commerce in the Car

September 25, 2023
In an increasingly digital world, the way we make purchases is evolving. Mobile devices have become an integral part of our lives, and with the rise of online shopping, consumers are looking for secure and convenient ways to validate their transactions. Against this backdrop, the convenience and the security of biometric authentication have continued to […]

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Amex Adds Biometrics to SafeKey Authentication Tool

October 05, 2023
American Express said it is adding facial and fingerprint recognition to its SafeKey authentication tool. The upgrade, announced Thursday (Oct. 5) is designed to prevent fraud and streamline checkout, and makes American Express the first card issuer to roll out these biometric features, the company said in a news release provided to PYMNTS.  “We’re focused […]

SmartMetric Launches Biometric Security Solution for Credit and Debit Cards

June 27, 2023
SmartMetric has launched a biometric security solution for credit and debit cards. The solution features biometric fingerprint recognition technology built into the card to recognize the cardholder and turn on the...

Samsung To Fix Galaxy S10 Fingerprint Recognition Flaw

October 17, 2019
To fix problems with the Galaxy S10 smartphone’s fingerprint recognition, Samsung Electronics Co Ltd said it will soon put out a software patch. Galaxy S10 phones have a sensor in...

Respected Apple Analyst Predicts iPhone 8 Won’t Have Fingerprint Recognition

July 04, 2017
Ming-Chi Kuo, a KGI analyst who is often given kudos for his insider information on the movements on Apple and its iPhones, published a new report on the upcoming lineup...