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Researchers successfully hack Microsoft's Windows Hello fingerprint authentication

November 26, 2023 8:44 am

A group of researchers hired by Microsoft have successfully bypassed the Windows Hello authentication, which the tech giant says is used by millions worldwide.

Tech InDepth: Understanding Capacitive, Optical and Ultrasonic fingerprint sensors

April 20, 2022 6:48 pm

Here's a deeper understanding of how each kind of fingerprint sensor works on smartphones.

Qualcomm unveils new faster ultrasonic fingerprint sensor, could debut on Galaxy S21

January 12, 2021 3:21 pm

It is expected that the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S21 series that will be unveiled on January 14 will sport the new 3D Sonic Sensor Gen 2 from Qualcomm. 

This new in-display fingerprint sensor will work with LCD displays

April 26, 2019 10:01 pm

Till date, LCD panels could not do so as they are naturally not capable of transmitting light. However, a Chinese company by the name of Fortsense has announced that it has developed an in-display fingerprint sensor for LCD panels.

Samsung could debut Galaxy phone with in-display fingerprint sensor in China

September 06, 2018 1:31 pm

A report suggests that Samsung could debut the in-display fingerprint sensor as part of a phone it will soon launch in China.

Indian consumers favour biometric authentications over passwords: Visa

January 17, 2018 4:25 pm

Digital payments major Visa has released a study, that shows that 99 per cent of people surveyed would choose at least one method of biometric verification for payments.

Gemalto launches biometric credit card for contactless in-store payments

January 05, 2018 4:22 pm

Gemalto has introduced a credit card that uses biometric technology, and identifies the card holder through fingerprint recognition.

10 billion smartphone sensors will be shipped by 2020: Counterpoint

December 12, 2017 5:38 pm

Given the requirement of smartphones in the market to support multiple uses, mobile devices have been found with as many as 15 sensors to meet consumer needs.

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