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Watch the Pixel 6a’s fingerprint sensor beat the Pixel 6 Pro
An early hands-on video of the Pixel 6a has been uploaded, revealing a vastly improved fingerprint sensor compared to the more expensive Pixel 6 Pro.
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Qualcomm announces Snapdragon 865 with 5G, better in-display fingerprint scanners, and more
Qualcomm has announced a slew of new technology at their annual conference, all of which should make 2020 a very exciting year. We’ve got improvements to existing processors and security technology, plus some leaps in 5G connectivity. Snapdragon 865 5G The Snapdragon 865 is probably the biggest thing everyone had their eye on, and I […]
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Qualcomm’s larger in-screen fingerprint sensor could seriously improve security
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[Guide] How to secure your WhatsApp messages by enabling Fingerprint Lock
Keeping your WhatsApp messages safe from prying eyes has meant that you needed to lock down your whole phone with access provided via the lock screen’s security, but not anymore. WhatsApp has just announced that you can now keep your messages hidden away while keeping the rest of the phone easily accessible, thanks to the […]
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Samsung explains the massive fingerprint security flaw in the Galaxy S10/Note 10
Samsung has been in hot water lately over some pretty shoddy fingerprint scanning on the Galaxy S10 and Galaxy Note 10. Apparently there’s a pretty easy way to get into someone’s secured phone, regardless of whose fingerprint you use. That’s, uh, pretty bad, no matter how you look at it. The good news is that […]
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Samsung patents point to new fingerprint reader options for smartphones
Over the course of the past week, some patents have been revealed that show Samsung is working on some technologies to change how fingerprint readers work in smartphones. The changes may not be considered especially earth-shattering, but if implemented they could make using a fingerprint to secure a phone a bit easier. The new technologies […]
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Samsung Galaxy P30 gets detailed, including size and color options, plus an in-screen fingerprint scanner
If you’ve been with us for a few years, you’ve probably seen that Samsung occasionally likes to test out new features in mid-range, non-flagship devices. Galaxy Alpha, anyone? Looks like that’s what we’re going to see again with the Galaxy P30, rumored to be Samsung’s first device with a fingerprint scanner under the screen. But […]
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Galaxy Note 9 gets leaked in a full press render, fingerprint scanner still on board
Evan Blass has managed to sneak everyone a look at Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Note 9 with a full press render, confirming a few details and design changes. The most striking feature is probably that yellow-accented S-Pen, which looks really slick, but there’s a few other things on the backside that are worth mentioning. This particular […]
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Not all of the Galaxy S10 models will have an in-display fingerprint sensor
Recently we heard that there might be three models of the tentatively titled Galaxy S10 next year, but we weren’t crystal clear on the exact differences between all of the models. The models are codenamed Beyond 0, Beyond 1, and Beyond 2, and they’re likely to sport different camera systems, but that might not be […]
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Samsung Galaxy S10 rumors commence on word of fingerprint on display adoption
In theory we are less than a year away from the launch of the Samsung Galaxy S10, which will mark a decade of Galaxy S devices for the company, and there are other major devices to drop before then like this fall’s Galaxy Note 9. The long lead time is not scaring off those in […]
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Samsung’s Galaxy Note 9 might adopt a fingerprint sensor under the screen
Samsung’s next flagship phone will probably have a fingerprint scanner under the screen! Yeah, we get it. You’ve probably heard that rumor several times before, and it’s not even exclusive to Samsung. This time, though, it looks like there might be some weight behind it. Samsung Display and Samsung Electronics, two companies that make up Samsung’s entire […]
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Lenovo’s fingerprint manager left passwords vulnerable
A slew of Lenovo devices have left users' systems vulnerable to a breach. Fingerprint Manager Pro software installed on any of some three dozen ThinkPad, ThinkCentre or ThinkStation devices apparently features weak encryption that allows someone to b…
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Vivo has the first phone with a fingerprint scanner under the screen
Stuffing a fingerprint scanner under the screen of a smartphone has been a highly rumored feature for a while now, with tons and tons of companies filing for patents and testing the concept out. We’ve never seen it in a commercial device, but Vivo has finally closed in on making that a reality. At CES, […]
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Synaptics will provide in-display fingerprint sensors for Vivo smartphones
Samsung and Apple have both struggled to integrate fingerprint sensors into smartphone displays, creating workarounds like iris scanners and Face ID instead. The latter technologies are still big advancements in the mobile space, but the Holy Grail has been an invisible fingerprint sensor within your screen. That illusive tech has finally become a reality, but […]
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Samsung has patented an in-screen fingerprint reader, perhaps in time for the Galaxy S9?
An in-screen fingerprint reader has been something akin to a holy grail for smartphone manufacturers in recent times. Samsung’s Galaxy S8 was rumored to feature a fingerprint reader embedded beneath the display before it launched sporting that poorly positioned scanner next to its rear camera. The same thing happened with the Galaxy Note 8, a few rumors […]
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Google breaks fingerprint sensor for Pixel, Nexus phones with latest Android Nougat update
Keeping things in-house should be a recipe that prevents problems from cropping up when a phone manufacturer decides to update a device. After all, they have all of the software code and hardware specs. Unfortunately, that does not seem to be the case, even after extensive testing. Google is the latest example of an update […]
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Synaptics’ new fingerprint sensors come in all shapes and sizes
Synaptics, the company behind touch-sensitive keyboards and laptop fingerprint sensors, announced a new series of phone scanners: The FS4600. They come in a variety of shapes and sizes.
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Pixel’s fingerprint gestures come to the Nexus 5X
Google's Pixel has an Android feature that enables you to swipe down on your phone's fingerprint sensor to open your notifications. The option made its debut with the Pixel, leaving Nexus owners wondering when they'd be able to join the party. Now, 9…
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Wearable fingerprint sensor uses whole hand to control multiple smart devices
Move over Touch ID! Tapdo is a wearable fingerprint sensor that lets you map a variety of shortcuts for your different smart devices to various parts of your hand. Here’s how it works.
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Synaptics’ new fingerprint sensor puts all of 2016’s devices to shame
Synaptics has taken the wraps off of its latest and greatest fingerprint sensor — one that will put 2016’s sensors to shame. Why? Well, for starters, it can sense your fingerprint through 1mm of glass.
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Your skull has a unique ‘fingerprint’, and SkullConduct lets you use it as a password
Researchers have developed an innovative biometric authentication technique by tapping into Google Glass features and recognizing the unique sound pattern of each person’s skull.
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You won’t know future LG phones have got a fingerprint sensor at all
LG Innotek, the division of the company that makes components, has found a way to hide a fingerprint sensor underneath the glass front panel on a smartphone. That means it’s completely hidden away, less likely to be damaged, and could result in sleeker, smoother looking smartphone designs.
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Use your fingerprint to lock your content with Wiko’s uFeel
Wiko is a French startup that has been offering lower-budget phones for the past five years. It’s more recent announcement of smartphones have some distinguishing fun features enabled with a fingerprint sensor.
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