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PFU and Innominds Developing Biometric Face Recognition for Qualcomm’s Smart Cities Accelerator

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The Fujitsu subsidiary PFU Limited has joined Qualcomm’s Smart Cities Accelerator Program. As a member of the accelerator, PFU will be working with Innominds to create biometric facial recognition tech for smart camera applications. To do so, the two companies will combine Fujitsu’s facial recognition algorithms with various camera, AI, and sensor technologies, including … [Read more...] about PFU and Innominds Developing Biometric Face Recognition for Qualcomm’s Smart Cities Accelerator

Payments, Biometrics, and Connectivity are Key in This Week’s Mobile ID Top News

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It's been another rich and varied week in Mobile ID World news, with payments, biometrics, and connectivity being the hot topics in the latest roundup of our most popular stories. On the FinTech side of things, Mobile ID World visitors were understandably interested in learning more about Samsung's new debit account platform, about which the company offered new … [Read more...] about Payments, Biometrics, and Connectivity are Key in This Week’s Mobile ID Top News

Apple Applies for Patent to Prevent Biometric Screen Burn-in

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Apple is trying to patent a system that would prevent screen burn in mobile devices with in-display fingerprint sensors. The application arrives shortly after Samsung filed a patent for a similar system that automatically adjusts pixel brightness during a fingerprint scan. The Apple solution relies on temperature compensation rather than pixel brightness. To that end, the … [Read more...] about Apple Applies for Patent to Prevent Biometric Screen Burn-in

New Qualcomm SoCs to Bring Better AI to Smart Camera Devices

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Qualcomm has unveiled a pair of new system-on-chip (SoC) solutions that were built to bring high-end camera features to mid-tier camera devices. The company specifically highlighted the AI and machine learning capabilities of the new SoCs, noting that the technology can support a number of different smart city, smart home, and smart vehicle applications.   On … [Read more...] about New Qualcomm SoCs to Bring Better AI to Smart Camera Devices

New IDEMIA Tokyo Office to Feature Experience Center

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French security and identity solutions company IDEMIA has announced that it has opened its new Japanese head office in Tokyo's Shibuya District, featuring a new experience center that will showcase some of the company's tech offerings. Aside from being home to IDEMIA's five business units in the country -- Financial Institutions, Mobile Operators, Biometric Devices, and … [Read more...] about New IDEMIA Tokyo Office to Feature Experience Center

Qualcomm Forms Smart City Partnership with Infinite

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Qualcomm is hoping to accelerate the adoption of smart city solutions through a new strategic partnership with Infinite Computer Solutions. Together, the two companies will try to provide developers with end-to-end IoT-as-a-Service (IoTaaS) technology that will make it easier bring new connected solutions to the market. To that end, the partnership will give companies in … [Read more...] about Qualcomm Forms Smart City Partnership with Infinite

New Qualcomm Accelerator Provides Small Businesses with Remote Working Tools

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Qualcomm Technologies has launched a new accelerator program to help small businesses adapt to a mobile work environment. Aptly dubbed the Small Business Accelerator Program, the initiative will provide members with Qualcomm-backed products to help with their digital transformation, as well as technical support to make sure that technology gets used properly. The company … [Read more...] about New Qualcomm Accelerator Provides Small Businesses with Remote Working Tools

GSMA Announces Virtual Thrive China Conference

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The GSMA is taking its convention season online with the launch of its new GSMA Thrive series. The inaugural event will be GSMA Thrive China, which will run from June 30 to July 2. The virtual series was set up to give tech industry professionals a safe, socially distanced chance to connect with one another during COVID-19. The pandemic has forced the GSMA to cancel both … [Read more...] about GSMA Announces Virtual Thrive China Conference

Wells Fargo is Latest to Support Face Unlock on Pixel 4

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The list of apps that support Face Unlock on the Pixel 4 keeps growing at a steady pace, with the Wells Fargo app recently joining in as the latest to accommodate Google's take on biometric facial recognition for authentication. Face Unlock was first introduced with the launch of the Pixel 4 in November of 2019 as Google's answer to Apple's successful Face ID 3D facial … [Read more...] about Wells Fargo is Latest to Support Face Unlock on Pixel 4

Samsung Patent Aims to Prevent Screen Burn for In-display Fingerprint Scanners

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A new Samsung patent application is seeking to prevent screen burn in OLED displays. The system is geared towards OLED displays with in-display fingerprint sensors, and specifically those that use light to gather fingerprint information for authentication. To that end, the patent describes a system with two printed circuit boards. The first sits underneath the glass … [Read more...] about Samsung Patent Aims to Prevent Screen Burn for In-display Fingerprint Scanners

New iPhone 13 Rumors Hint at Possible USB-C Connector

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The Japanese site Mac Otakara has shared a mockup of what is ostensibly supposed to be the iPhone 13. The design is based on leaked schematics obtained through sources at Alibaba. If the designs do eventually prove to be accurate, the iPhone 13 will be a 5.5" device with ultra-thin bezels and no notch. It will also boast a TrueDepth and FaceTime camera setup under the … [Read more...] about New iPhone 13 Rumors Hint at Possible USB-C Connector