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Tag: AuthenTec

Swiss trader pays $2.85 million in Apple insider-trading case

Monday, June 15, 2015 4:30 pmMonday, June 15, 20154 Comments

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that a Swiss trader…

Struggling Samsung to copy Apple’s Touch ID with new static fingerprint sensor in Galaxy S6

Saturday, January 17, 2015 11:05 amSaturday, January 17, 201523 Comments

Samsung’s next flagship smartphone will ship with a Touch ID-like fingerprint sensor…

TSMC lands order for Apple’s A8X processor bound for 12.9-inch iPad, sources say

Wednesday, October 15, 2014 9:55 amWednesday, October 15, 201421 Comments

The SoC of the A8X will be larger than that of A8’s, which could pose…

Apple preps software update to enhance functionality of iPhone 5s Touch ID, sources say

Friday, February 28, 2014 10:31 amFriday, February 28, 201414 Comments

Apple is preparing to release a free software update designed to improve…

Anonymous claim Apple’s Touch ID is linked to U.S. government surveillance

Tuesday, October 1, 2013 10:36 am52 Comments

Anonymous have some big claims concerning Apple Touch ID system…

Security researcher: Thieves may chop off iPhone 5s owners’ fingertips to gain access

Wednesday, September 11, 2013 11:30 pmWednesday, September 11, 201387 Comments

Apple launched its iPhone 5S, which includes the Touch ID feature…

iPhone 5s: Once again Apple leaps ahead with Touch ID fingerprint recognition; a big enterprise win for Apple

Tuesday, September 10, 2013 8:05 pmTuesday, September 10, 201333 Comments

Security is one of the leading features in Apple’s latest model iPhone…

Apple’s new iPhone could breathe new life into fingerprint security

Tuesday, September 10, 2013 10:17 am9 Comments

In theory, scanning a user’s finger could be a very fast way to…

If Apple’s new iPhone 5S has fingerprint authentication, can it be hacked?

Monday, September 9, 2013 1:30 pmMonday, September 9, 201323 Comments

When Apple bought AuthenTec for its biometrics technology…

Apple patent filing reveals fingerprint scanner with advanced NFC application built into the Home Button

Saturday, September 7, 2013 11:03 amSunday, September 8, 201339 Comments

When Apple revealed the iPhone 5 last year, many were confused…

Photos claim to show iPhone 5S packaging featuring Home Button fingerprint sensor

Friday, September 6, 2013 2:44 pmFriday, September 6, 201318 Comments

Only days away from Apple’s September 10th iPhone event…

Apple iPhone fingerprint reader means government business

Thursday, September 5, 2013 2:30 pmThursday, September 5, 201320 Comments

Apple may be poised to quickly become the de facto leader in mobile device security…

Apple’s iPhone 5S Fingerprint authentication to boost mobile commerce, corporate adoption

Wednesday, September 4, 2013 1:00 pmWednesday, September 4, 201333 Comments

Apple’s acquisition of AuthenTec is expected to result in a fingerprint sensor included in iPhone 5S…

Apple’s looming iPhone 5S: What to expect

Friday, August 30, 2013 12:29 pmFriday, August 30, 201311 Comments

The world awaits Apple and the iPhone 5S, reported to arrive…

How Apple could lead the next big tech trend: Security as a service

Friday, August 23, 2013 4:31 pmFriday, August 23, 201311 Comments

Given Apple’s leadership role…

Apple’s latest patent is a game-changer for iPad

Tuesday, August 20, 2013 9:07 pmTuesday, August 20, 201326 Comments

Users could interact with a touch-sensitive device…

New fingerprint sensor patent from Apple revealed in Europe

Saturday, August 17, 2013 2:08 pmSaturday, August 17, 201327 Comments

Apple’s future fingerprint scanner has a security feature built-in that will…

Apple iPhone fingerprint reader speculation boosting biometric stocks

Wednesday, August 14, 2013 8:29 amWednesday, August 14, 20139 Comments

As the technology world buzzes with speculation that the next iPhone…

Delayed fingerprint sensor production to dramatically cut initial shipments of iPhone 5S in Q313, sources say

Monday, August 12, 2013 1:14 pm39 Comments

Production of Apple’s next iPhone, commonly referred to be the iPhone 5S…

Apple’s ‘iPhone 5S’ to feature convex sapphire home button with integrated fingerprint sensor

Sunday, August 11, 2013 10:19 amSaturday, August 17, 201347 Comments

Apple’s next-gen iPhone will likely carry a fingerprint sensor embedded into a slightly convex home button…

Apple looks to add advanced touch sensor to next-gen iPhone, appears difficult for Android to copy

Wednesday, August 7, 2013 9:28 amWednesday, August 7, 201313 Comments

Apple wants its next iPhone to stand out and be difficult for cloners to duplicate…

Apple seeds iOS 7 beta 4; biometric fingerprint sensor code found within

Monday, July 29, 2013 2:58 pmMonday, July 29, 201328 Comments

Looks like the rumors are true…

Apple’s acquired fingerprint sensor patent from AuthenTec revealed

Thursday, July 18, 2013 8:30 am19 Comments

Apple’s interest in fingerprint scanners for the iPhone and Mac first surfaced…

Apple iPhone 5S hit with fingerprint-recognition issues, report claims

Tuesday, July 16, 2013 12:31 pmTuesday, July 16, 201317 Comments

Poor yields will likely force Apple to reduce first-quarter shipments of the rumored iPhone 5S…

Apple patent application details fingerprint scanner hidden within bezel of iOS devices, MacBooks and beyond

Thursday, June 20, 2013 9:01 amThursday, June 20, 201311 Comments

Apple has been working on biometric sensors for fingerprint scanners…

Apple’s ‘iPhone 5S’ to get major internal overhaul

Thursday, May 16, 2013 11:29 amThursday, May 16, 201320 Comments

Apple’s next-generation iPhone 5S is widely expected to feature…

PayPal exec seemingly confirms ‘iPhone 5S’ fingerprint sensor

Wednesday, May 15, 2013 11:30 am21 Comments

Michael Barrett, chief information security officer of PayPal…

Apple’s next-gen iPhone: Innovation on the tip of your finger

Friday, April 12, 2013 3:29 pmFriday, April 12, 20134 Comments

Apple is going to launch the iPhone 5S, or whatever it decides to call the next iPhone…

Apple’s next-gen ‘iPhone 5S’ to feature fingerprint sensor, NFC-based ‘iWallet,’ sources say

Monday, March 11, 2013 3:01 pmTuesday, April 9, 201323 Comments

A new report out of China claims that Apple has contracted…

Analyst: Apple’s next-gen iPhone’s Home button fingerprint sensor would be difficult for rivals to copy

Wednesday, January 16, 2013 9:01 am34 Comments

A new Apple iPhone this year with a fingerprint sensor hidden beneath the home button…

AuthenTec’s sale of encryption unit hints Apple’s interest lies in NFC and fingerprint readers

Monday, November 19, 2012 2:30 pmMonday, November 19, 20125 Comments

NFC and contactless chip provider Inside Secure is to acquire the embedded security systems…

Apple patent reveals biometric features for e-commerce and security for Macs, iOS devices

Thursday, October 11, 2012 12:32 pmThursday, October 11, 20123 Comments

On Tuesday Apple was granted a patent for a two-step unlock screen feature…

Apple inks deal with fingerprint security startup Microlatch

Wednesday, October 3, 2012 5:00 pmWednesday, October 3, 201218 Comments

Despite leaving out near-field communications (NFC) technology…

Fingerprint sensor maker AuthenTec said to dump non-Apple customers in 2013

Tuesday, September 25, 2012 10:33 amTuesday, September 25, 201214 Comments

Fingerprint sensor maker AuthenTec on Monday reportedly notified existing customers…

Apple’s Passbook strategy eschews NFC hardware to power iOS 6 retail apps

Tuesday, September 4, 2012 12:00 pmTuesday, September 4, 20129 Comments

Apple’s new Passbook feature in iOS 6 isn’t just a coupon app; it’s a framework…

Apple steps closer toward integrated mobile payment market

Wednesday, August 29, 2012 5:32 pmWednesday, August 29, 201213 Comments

Apple will pay $8 a share to purchase AuthenTec for $356 million…

Apple’s iPhone 5 to include fingerprint sensor in Home button?

Thursday, August 16, 2012 9:18 am14 Comments

On July 27, seemingly out of nowhere, security company AuthenTec…

Rigrodsky & Long, P.A. announces investigation of AuthenTec buyout with Apple Inc.

Wednesday, August 1, 2012 3:51 pmWednesday, August 1, 201215 Comments

Rigrodsky & Long, P.A. announces that it is investigating potential legal claims…

Apple’s AuthenTec acquisition already being investigated for class-action suit

Friday, July 27, 2012 9:19 pm41 Comments

Following the announcement of Apple’s purchase of AuthenTec on Friday…

Analyst: Samsung, Google may try to steal AuthenTec from Apple

Friday, July 27, 2012 3:11 pmFriday, July 27, 201220 Comments

Shares of biometric sensor technology maker Authentec…

Apple’s $356 million AuthenTec buy a possible prelude to mobile e-payments

Friday, July 27, 2012 3:00 pmFriday, July 27, 20122 Comments

Apple bought AuthenTec Inc., a maker of fingerprint sensors and security solutions…

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