NTT Digital, Inc. has announced its membership in the OpenWallet Foundation (OWF), effective June 1, 2024. This makes NTT Digital the first Japanese private company to join the global alliance organized by Linux Foundation Europe. Established in February of 2023, the OpenWallet Foundationis an open-source initiative whose primary goal is to develop secure and interoperable … [Read more...] about NTT Digital Becomes First Japanese Company to Join OpenWallet Foundation
EUDI Wallet Could Set Template for Japan’s Digital ID
The EU and Japan have convened for their second Digital Partnership Council in Brussels, with a key aspect of their discussions being digital identity—as indicated by a newly signed Memorandum of Cooperation on digital identities and trust services. The agreement aims to foster a mutual understanding of digital identity initiatives between the EU and Japan, potentially … [Read more...] about EUDI Wallet Could Set Template for Japan’s Digital ID
Google Enhances Biometric Authentication Security on Android
Google has added a small safeguard to the biometric authentication system on its Android operating system. Now, when an app on an Android device prompts the user for a fingerprint or face scan – for example, a banking app asking the user to log in – a small icon depicting the app will be displayed, to clearly indicate to the user which app is asking for authentication. … [Read more...] about Google Enhances Biometric Authentication Security on Android
Report: Google Wants to Fix the Pixel 6’s Fingerprint Scanner… With Facial Recognition
Google is reportedly found a new tool to fix the Pixel 6 smartphone's poor fingerprint sensor performance: facial recognition. Citing "sources familiar with the matter," 9to5Google reports that Google is preparing to launch a face-scanning system that would act as a supplement to the under-display fingerprint sensor, lowering the threshold for a successful fingerprint scan in … [Read more...] about Report: Google Wants to Fix the Pixel 6’s Fingerprint Scanner… With Facial Recognition
Soracom Brings IDEMIA eSIM Tech to United States
IDEMIA is looking to extend its eSIM reach to the United States through a new partnership with Soracom. Soracom is best known as a provider of IoT connectivity solutions, and will specifically be teaming with IDEMIA to bring the latter’s DAKOTA SMART eSIM solution to businesses throughout North America and Europe. The GSMA certified IDEMIA’s embedded Universal Integrated … [Read more...] about Soracom Brings IDEMIA eSIM Tech to United States
GSMA APAC Report Finds Mobile Coverage Outstrips Mobile Adoption
The GSMA has published its Mobile Economy Asia Pacific report for 2022. This year’s report shows that there is a massive gap between the availability of mobile internet services and the number of people who have actually adopted digital tech. On that front, the report showed that the APAC region has invested heavily in mobile infrastructure, to the point that mobile … [Read more...] about GSMA APAC Report Finds Mobile Coverage Outstrips Mobile Adoption
Vivo Bets That Bigger Is Better With X80 Pro’s In-display Sensor
Vivo is pushing in-display fingerprint recognition in the next smartphone in its flagship product line. The upcoming Vivo X80 Pro features a 3D Ultrasonic Large Fingerprint Sensor that is designed to be more accurate and more user-friendly than other in-display alternatives. The sensor itself is a 3D Sonic Max sensor from Qualcomm, though Vivo believes that the extra-large … [Read more...] about Vivo Bets That Bigger Is Better With X80 Pro’s In-display Sensor
Google Switches to New In-display Fingerprint Sensor for Upcoming Pixel 6a
Google has confirmed that it will be placing an in-display fingerprint sensor in its upcoming Pixel 6a smartphone. The Pixel 6a will be Google’s first mid-range handset with an in-display sensor, breaking from prior models that used a rear-mounted capacitive sensor for authentication. Of course, in-display fingerprint sensors have become increasingly common in smartphones … [Read more...] about Google Switches to New In-display Fingerprint Sensor for Upcoming Pixel 6a
IDEMIA Updates DAKOTA eSIM Solution for Smart Vehicles
IDEMIA is trying to give smart vehicle owners more flexibility when it comes to their preferred in-car services. To that end, the company has unveiled a new DAKOTA eSIM card that will give drivers the ability to choose their own mobile network provider, regardless of their vehicle. Like its predecessors, the new DAKOTA v4.2.1 NG (New Generation) is built with a SLI37 chip … [Read more...] about IDEMIA Updates DAKOTA eSIM Solution for Smart Vehicles
Samsung to Stick With Capacitive Sensor in Next-gen Foldable Phones
The latest rumors are indicating that Samsung will not be adding an in-display fingerprint sensor to its next generation of foldable smartphones. The Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Galaxy Z Flip 4 are expected to hit store shelves in the third quarter of the year, and will reportedly feature a side-mounted capacitive fingerprint sensor instead of the in-display … [Read more...] about Samsung to Stick With Capacitive Sensor in Next-gen Foldable Phones
New Barometric Sensor Could Measure Every Push-up in a Workout
Bosch Sensortec has unveiled a new barometric pressure sensor designed for use in wearables and IoT devices. The new BMP581 offers dramatic performance improvements over its BMP390 predecessor, eating up 85 percent less current while producing 80 percent less noise to deliver better battery life and power efficiency. The BMP581 is also extremely accurate, to the point … [Read more...] about New Barometric Sensor Could Measure Every Push-up in a Workout
iQOO 9 Pro Reviews Suggest Bright Future for Ultrasonic Fingerprint Sensors
Rave reviews for the iQOO 9 Pro smartphone's fingerprint sensor may offer a clue about where the mobile biometrics industry is headed. The recently launched device comes by way of a Vivo subsidiary – the eponymous iQOO – and is focused primarily on gaming and other performance-heavy activities. To most consumers, the phone is probably most notable for its BMW-affiliated … [Read more...] about iQOO 9 Pro Reviews Suggest Bright Future for Ultrasonic Fingerprint Sensors
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