CES 2020 officially kicks off on January 7, and the organizers have released a quick primer to help guests navigate the massive conference. This year’s event is expected to draw more than 170,000 guests, who will collectively be able to get their hands on upwards of 20,000 new products from more than 4,500 different exhibitors. The primer should help visitors cut through … [Read more...] about CES Primer Highlights New Features for 2020
New Rumor Suggests iPhone Could Get In-Display Touch ID as Early as 2020
In-display Touch ID could be arriving sooner than expected. A new rumor suggests that Apple could introduce a new iPhone with in-display fingerprint recognition as early as 2020, a full year ahead of the 2021 prediction that analyst Ming-Chi Kuo made back in August. The rumor comes courtesy of LetsGoDigital, which based its report on a Credit Suisse presentation that … [Read more...] about New Rumor Suggests iPhone Could Get In-Display Touch ID as Early as 2020
OPPO Reno3 Smartphones Feature Optical In-Display Fingerprint Sensor from Goodix
Smartphone manufacturer OPPO has launched its 5G-capable Reno3 and Reno3 Pro smartphones that feature Goodix's optical in-display fingerprint sensor for biometric authentication. Goodix's fingerprint sensor -- embedded beneath the smartphone's display -- is ultra thin, which allows for more internal space for things like 5G antennas and larger batteries. The trend of … [Read more...] about OPPO Reno3 Smartphones Feature Optical In-Display Fingerprint Sensor from Goodix
Baidu and Samsung Move New AI Chip Into Mass Production
Samsung and Baidu have officially completed the development phase of their new AI accelerator and are now preparing to move the chip into mass production. Dubbed the Baidu KUNLUN, the chip blends Baidu’s proprietary cloud, edge and AI XPU with 14-nanometer Interposer-Cube (I-Cube) technology from Samsung. The result is a chip with a memory speed of 512 gigabytes per … [Read more...] about Baidu and Samsung Move New AI Chip Into Mass Production
FCC Votes to Take Over Auto Airwaves for WiFi
Last week, the Federal Communications Commission voted unanimously to take over airwaves previously slated for use for auto safety and allocate it for WiFi use. The 75 MHz swath of airwaves was set aside 20 years ago for a vehicle safety communication system that never came to fruition. Despite this, the takeover of the spectrum was met by objections from the Department of … [Read more...] about FCC Votes to Take Over Auto Airwaves for WiFi
Biometrics and Politics in This Week’s Top Stories Roundup
Biometric payment tech is once again a hot topic in this week's roundup of Mobile ID World's most popular stories, and there's even a bit of politics in the mix, to boot. First, though, is the news of Simeio Solutions' recently launched identity verification app. Dubbed the 'Simeio Identity Vault', the app relies on facial recognition technology, helping it to garner some … [Read more...] about Biometrics and Politics in This Week’s Top Stories Roundup
Samsung Adds Support for Google’s Biometric API to Galaxy S9 and Note9 Iris Scanners
Samsung has updated the iris scanners in its Galaxy S9 and Note9 smartphones to now support the new Google Biometric API. Samsung's iris scanning tech was first debuted in 2016 in Samsung's Galaxy Note7, and promised a new fool-proof form of biometric security on the notion that a person's irises are unique and nearly impossible to replicate. The iris scanner has since been … [Read more...] about Samsung Adds Support for Google’s Biometric API to Galaxy S9 and Note9 Iris Scanners
Connected Cars Present Myriad Opportunities for Biometrics: Aware, Inc.
"It's a compelling case for bringing biometrics into the car, and given Aware's expertise in the world of biometric authentication, it's coming from an expert source." As today's cars get increasingly sophisticated on the technological and IT front, Aware Inc. wants to put biometric technology in the driver's seat. The company has published a new White Paper detailing the … [Read more...] about Connected Cars Present Myriad Opportunities for Biometrics: Aware, Inc.
GSMA Shares More Details About MWC Barcelona
The GSMA is letting guests know what they should expect at the upcoming MWC 2020 event in Barcelona, disclosing a massive trove of information that includes details about keynote speakers, topics for the Women4Tech Summit, MWC Tours, and the GSMA’s technology initiatives. MWC Barcelona will run from February 24-27, with individual events taking place in the Fira Gran Via, … [Read more...] about GSMA Shares More Details About MWC Barcelona
Japanese Telecom KDDI Opts for IDEMIA’s eSIM Management Solution
KDDI, a major Japanese telecom, has opted to use IDEMIA's Smart Connect Platform to support the eSIM management services it provides to enterprise customers. The ultimate aim is to let employees of organizations go online at any time while out in the field without the need to find Wi-Fi or to deal with physical SIM cards. To that end, they will leverage eSIM-enabled Windows … [Read more...] about Japanese Telecom KDDI Opts for IDEMIA’s eSIM Management Solution
GSMA Details Growth of Mobile Economy in MENA Region
The GSMA has released a pair of reports that detail the ways in which mobile and IoT technologies have been a boon for countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). The two reports – The Mobile Economy: Middle East and North Africa 2019 and Realising the potential of IoT in MENA – were released during this week’s GSMA Mobile 360 – MENA event in Dubai. In the … [Read more...] about GSMA Details Growth of Mobile Economy in MENA Region
An Apple-heavy Serving of This Week’s Top Mobile ID Stories
It's been another varied week in the world of mobile identity, but in Mobile ID World's latest roundup of top stories, Apple took the biggest slice of reader attention, as it sometimes does. What's a bit more surprising is that two of Apple's three highly popular articles concern one of its less popular (in relative terms) products: the Apple Watch. The first of these … [Read more...] about An Apple-heavy Serving of This Week’s Top Mobile ID Stories
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