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ELECTRONICS 
December 20, 2017 Synaptics In-Display Fingerprint Sensor Mass Production Begins With ‘Top 5 OEM’
HIGHLIGHTS Claimed to be faster than alternatives like facial recognition Synaptics says it has started mass production with a “top 5 OEM” New sensors said to be as fast as the current FS9100 range on Galaxy S8 Synaptics, the California-based mobile component manufacturer, announced the mass production of its optical in-display fingerprint sensors on Tuesday […]
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ELECTRONICS 
January 5, 2017 Synaptics Launches Biometric Fusion Engine for Mobiles, Combining Fingerprint and Facial Recognition
HIGHLIGHTS New biometric sensor levers both fingerprint and facial recognitions New fusion engine will integrate into Natural ID fingerprint sensors It can be used on smartphones, tablets, and PCs Biometric authentications methods like fingerprint scanners have slowly made it to majority of smartphones adding at least basic level of security for users. However, attackers have […]
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COMPUTERS 
August 1, 2016 Synaptics’ USB Fingerprint Module Can Add Biometric Authentication to Any PC
HIGHLIGHTS The USB dongle solution can add biometric authentication to any PC. It is expected to be available in devices later this year. The USB dongle solution uses Natural ID fingerprint authentication. Synaptics, the company with a product portfolio of touch, display, and biometrics, has introduced its new biometric solution for PCs. The company’s new […]
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ELECTRONICS 
March 11, 2016 ZTE Blade V580 With Fingerprint Sensor, Metal Body Launched
Chinese telecommunications giant ZTE earlier this week made its Blade D2 smartphone available to buy in Vietnam. It has now launched another smartphone in Japan, the Blade V580, listing it on the region-specific website. The ZTE Blade V580 can be pre-ordered only in Japan for now with a price tag of JPY 27,800 (roughly Rs. […]
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NEWS 
March 11, 2016 Fingerprint Scanners Not Foolproof, Can Be Tricked by Inkjet Printers: Report
You may think using a fingerprint sensor is a very secure method to lock down your smartphone, and you’re right, in most cases it indeed is. But don’t mistake this biometric technology as foolproof. Case in point, researchers at Michigan State University have found a way to unlock your smartphone using things like an off-the-shelf […]
