It looks like Xiaomi is about to become the latest major smartphone brand to enter the under-display camera competition. The company is expected to officially launch its Mi Mix 4 smartphone in China this week, and has indicated in teaser videos that the device will feature a screen that almost completely covers the front face of the device. What's more, a leaked video that … [Read more...] about Xiaomi to Join Under-display Camera Race With Mi Mix 4 Smartphone: Reports
OPPO Ups Ante in Under-display Camera Race
Under-display camera technology looks to be one of the biggest new trends in the mobile sector, with OPPO announcing what it calls a next-generation version of the tech. In its announcement, OPPO emphasized its camera solution's lack of interference with the image quality of a given display – which has been something of an issue with the nascent technology. "Offering the … [Read more...] about OPPO Ups Ante in Under-display Camera Race
Toyota Outfits 2022 Land Cruiser With Biometric Ignition
Toyota has released some more details regarding its upcoming Toyota Land Cruiser model that reveals the vehicle will come equipped with biometric authentication by way of a fingerprint sensor. The new 2022 300-Series model isn't expected to be released to the American market, but a recent report from AutoBlog notes that the tech featured in the Land Cruiser is likely to be … [Read more...] about Toyota Outfits 2022 Land Cruiser With Biometric Ignition
Health-monitoring Wearables Specialist Raises $45M in Series B
BioIntelliSense has raised $45 million in a Series B funding round. The financing round, which the company described in a statement as "significantly oversubscribed", was led by Chimera, and featured contributions from 7wire Technology Partners, Pendrell Corporation, Royal Philips, and Fresenius Medical Care North America, as well as the individual investors Mary Tolan and … [Read more...] about Health-monitoring Wearables Specialist Raises $45M in Series B
IDVerifact Teams Up With EnStream to Enhance Digital Onboarding in Canada
IDVerifact has partnered with EnStream in an effort to raise its profile in Canada. EnStream uses subscriber and phone data to link an individual to a mobile device, which in turn lets third parties use that information to confirm the identities of the people using their services. The subscriber information that powers the EnStream platform comes directly from … [Read more...] about IDVerifact Teams Up With EnStream to Enhance Digital Onboarding in Canada
Consumer Biometrics and COVID Tech: This Week’s Top Mobile ID Stories
Consumer biometrics and COVID-fighting tech were top of mind this week for Mobile ID World readers, if the latest roundup of our top stories is any indication. On the consumer tech side, Apple stayed true to form in attracting a great deal of attention from Mobile ID World readers. The company recently announced a massive new investment in its US-based supply chain of VCSEL … [Read more...] about Consumer Biometrics and COVID Tech: This Week’s Top Mobile ID Stories
Apple Deepens Investment in US-based VCSEL Tech
Apple is further investing in its supply chain for optical imaging technology, signaling the company's ongoing interest in 3D facial recognition. The tech giant has announced a $410 million award for II-VI (pronounced "two-six"), an American manufacturer of semiconductors and optical materials. In announcing the funding, Apple emphasized II-VI's work in manufacturing … [Read more...] about Apple Deepens Investment in US-based VCSEL Tech
Samsung Patent Could Bring Heart Monitors to Galaxy Fold Devices
A recently published patent application suggests that Samsung could be looking to add more biometric sensors to future iterations of its Galaxy Fold devices. The application was filed in April of 2020, and describes several possible configurations for a heart rate monitor. In that regard, the patent explains how the Fold could use a different method to evaluate a person’s … [Read more...] about Samsung Patent Could Bring Heart Monitors to Galaxy Fold Devices
Nok Nok Labs Pushes Passwordless Tech as Newest GSMA Member
Nok Nok Labs will be looking to promote passwordless authentication practices in the mobile industry as the newest member of the GSMA. The company is already one of the world’s biggest providers of passwordless authentication tech, and has outfitted more than 150 million mobile subscribers with secure FIDO-certified solutions. The new arrangement will allow Nok Nok to … [Read more...] about Nok Nok Labs Pushes Passwordless Tech as Newest GSMA Member
Trustonic and TCL Emphasize Need for Local Marketing Strategy
Trustonic is arguing that original equipment manufacturers need to think locally when trying to bring their products to different markets. The company noted that the mobile market has changed radically in the past 10 years, and that while it is still possible to market the same product all over the world, that product may not find an audience if the seller does not find a way … [Read more...] about Trustonic and TCL Emphasize Need for Local Marketing Strategy
New Rumor Points to In-display Touch ID in the iPhone 13
Once again, the Apple rumor mill is buzzing about the possibility of in-display Touch ID. The latest leaks suggest that an in-display fingerprint sensor will appear in the upcoming iPhone 13. The news comes courtesy of a team of Barclays analysts, who based their report on conversations with anonymous insiders working in the Apple supply chain. In-display Touch ID has … [Read more...] about New Rumor Points to In-display Touch ID in the iPhone 13
Connected Cars Will Drive Demand for Automotive Cybersecurity Products: Report
Persistence Market Research is forecasting modest growth in the automotive cybersecurity market. The firm valued the market at $5.4 billion in 2020, and believes that that number will rise at a CAGR of nearly eight percent for the next 10 years. Much of that growth will be driven by the increasing ubiquity of digital services in connected and autonomous vehicles, which … [Read more...] about Connected Cars Will Drive Demand for Automotive Cybersecurity Products: Report
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