Section: Communications, Cellphones, Mobile
Lenovo has recently announced their latest mobile phone; the P960. Overall this is really a fairly basic model, but it does have one really cool feature that we have yet to see on a wide variety of mobile phones; fingerprint biometrics security.
In this case the fingerprint security is handled by Atrua Technologies and the scanner is located on the r
Atrua Technologies announced today that Lenovo Mobile, one of China's leading makers of mobile devices, selected Atrua's made-for-mobile fingerprint solution for Lenovo's recently launched P960 mobile phone - Lenovo's first commercial mobile phone to incorporate fingerprint biometrics.Lenovo, a leader in the adoption of fingerprint sensors, selected Atrua's solution for its sup
AuthenTec, a provider of fingerprint sensors and solutions, today announced that Fujitsu's new FOMA F906i ultra-thin world phone has integrated an AuthenTec fingerprint sensor for Power of Touch features including security, convenience, personalization and navigation. The FOMA F906i is the 16th Fujitsu cell phone to integrate AuthenTec's award-winning TruePrint technology and is the first
Has this ever happened to you? You haven’t been to a website in a few weeks and you just can’t remember the password and now you have to go back through your email and fish it out. Or, do you do this major no no of security? Use the same username [...]
AuthenTec, a world leading provider of fingerprint sensors and solutions, today announced that its TouchStoneä fingerprint sensor packaging technology will enable future generations of waterproof cell phones, including a new phone to enter high-volume production in the fourth quarter of 2008. This new smooth, durable and waterproof packaging technology is AuthenTec’s newest fingerprint sensor
I first wrote about the Democrats sneaking a national fingerprint registry into the housing bail out bill here. What I didn’t realize at that time was that Barack Obama was actually a co-sponsor of this bill.
Barack Obama has been a vocal critic of the Bush administration and of the human rights violations he believe the [...]
Apacer Fingerprint 8GB Flash Drive - Apacer has now double the storage space of the previous USB drive model from 4GB to 8GB.The one-touch fingerprint access drive uses advanced fingerprint reading technology and the ability to encrypt and decrypt files in order to protect your data.The Apacer Fingerprint 8GB Flash Drive ($75) is available from USB Geek.More related:Sony New MicroVault Click USB K
The Patriot Act is encroaching on the rights and privacy of the American people. Bush is trampling the constitution. Bush is spying on the American people. Bush is listening to everybody’s private conversations. Bush is a terrorist who engineered the 9/11 attacks so he could reign in the freedoms of the American people. Bush lied [...]
Biometric Finger Print ID Mice are not only regular USB mice, but they also have the feature that limitizes the access to your computer by memorizing your initial fingerprint scan. It can then, only grant access to the connected computer by using the traits of that person's fingerprint. Biometrics introduce a level of security which is difficult to match and even more difficult to circumvent. If a
Just the other day I wrote that I thought that credit card pins would not catch on in the United States. Today, I found an article about a company that is betting that fingerprint scanning technology embedded in credit cards will replace signatures and pins. Smartmetric predicts that fingerprint credit cards will protect [...]
Fujitsu FOMA F1100 is not the first cell phone that adopts AuthenTec’s fingerprint readering technology for securing the data stored in the handset; Asus was the first to use the AES1710 module for the M356 Smartphone, but it is though the first model released by NTT DoCoMo to feature Windows Mobile 6 operating system and the fingerprint sensor.
It is important for a Smartphone to have this
Following on from our post concerning Kingston’s DataTraveler BlackBox Ultra Secure USB Flash Drive we have yet another secure USB flash drive due to make an entrance, this time from Buffalo in the form of its new RUFF2-FHS series of secure USB flash drives with integrated fingerprint reader.
Large volumes of fingerprints are collected and stored everyday in a wide range of applications including forensics, access control, and driver license registration. An automatic recognition of people based on fingerprints requires that the input fingerprint be matched with a large number of fingerprints in a database (FBI database contains approximately 70 million fingerprints!). To reduce the search time and computational complexity, it is desirable to classify these fingerprints in an accurate and consistent manner so that the input fingerprint is required to be matched only with a subset of the fingerprints in the database.Fingerprint classification is a technique to assign a fingerprint into one of the several pre-specified types already established in the literature, which can provid
On a recent trip to the SeaWorld park I was asked to be fingerprinted at the entrance. As a matter of principle I have refused (they checked my ID instead), but a quick look around revealed a steady stream of patrons putting their fingers in a scanner. Not even frowning at this latest addition to our surveillance society. "It helps public perception to have biometrics deployed on a widespread basi
New USB Accessory From China
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USB Fingerprint Security Dongle [CVSB-024]
Keep all your private information secure with this USB Fingerprint Security Dongle.
How is the USB Fingerprint Security Dongle unique?
Never before has PC security been this convenient or accessible. This stylish device can work with multiple fingers, store [...]
Seria um rato perfeitamente normal não fosse o facto de possuir um sensor para a leitura de impressões digitais, possibilitando assim proteger arquivos, bem como iniciar a sessão no Windows, ou até proteger o acesso a certos websites.
Use the security methods of the professionals with this finger print security dongle. Trouble-free to plug in and set up with the built-in software, you’ll be fully protected in no time. This dongle can be used as a windows or website log-in and as a decryption gate for encrypted files or drives. Simple to use [...]
Heise Security is reporting that they’ve managed to bypass security in the form of fingerprint readers found on some USB memory sticks. Such fingerprint readers are growing in popularity due to the increasing awareness for protecting confidential information and a way to easily remember passwords. Fingerprints offer an ideal solution, or at least appear like one on the surface.
The hack requires the use of a freely available open source software. Again, it affects only certain particular fingerprint readers found on USB flash drives, so it may not apply to the fingerprint reader on your USB drive, if you have one. Heise’s recommendation is to either purchase a flash drive with a working fingerprint reader or, better yet, use a normal USB drive but encrypt
Microsoft Wireless IntelliMouse Explorer with Fingerprint Reader (Electronics)By Microsoft
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Diana Smith of Integrated Biometric Technoloy (IBT) wrote us to give some updates on their fingerprint scanning services.IBT is one of the fingerprint scanning service providers accredited by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulations (IDFPR) which oversees the issuance of nurse licenses in Illinois. If you wish to apply for a nursing license in the state, you can send your fingerprint card to IBT and they will scan and submit your digitized prints to the appropriate agencies.IBT has lowered its service fee to $49.25, which is a result of the FBI lowering it's own electronic fees late last year. If you recall, the OLD service fee was $54.When sending your accomplished fingerprint cards to IBT, please include a note or a letter asking IBT to forward a receipt directly
Microsoft Optical Desktop with Fingerprint Reader (BZ5-00002) (Electronics)By Microsoft
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Fingerprint Brushes.Number of brushes : 5File size : 1.06 MBPhotoshop version : CS2 and higher.Though this Photoshop brush set is small in size (only 5 brushes) it is big enough to create a perfect crime scene, with its large scale brushes and high detail, so whenever you feel like playing the detective, you can try out this collection.Download here
Recent IPO AuthenTec (Nasdaq: AUTH), a $430 million provider of fingerprint sensors and solutions, rose strongly after reporting strong earnings on Monday night with quarterly revenues rising 84% (from $8.2 million to $15.1 million) and quarterly earnings of 3 cents vs. a loss of 7 cents last year. They also raised forward guidance slightly. When I do play an earnings mover, I never buy a stock the day after earni
Japan is to fingerprint and photograph foreigners entering the country from next month in an anti-terrorism policy that is stirring anger among foreign residents and human rights activists.
"This will greatly contribute to preventing international terrorist activities on our soil," Immigration Bureau official Naoto Nikai said in a briefing on the system, which starts on November 20.
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In these modern times and with globalization I must say that I am against the plans by Japan to document all foreign citizens inside and outside the country. I thought the days of the Tokugawa shogunate were gone? With Japan's role as a global leader, it's sad that they have decided to treat all non-Japanese people as suspected terrorists.
Are you ready Starting November 20th 2007 Japan will start to fingerprint and photograph people entering Japan. The fingerprints, photographs and other biometric data of foreign visitors will be stored in a computer for cross-checking with a list of wanted criminals and people who have been deported in the past. Investigative authorities will have access to the data.
The prints will remain on record for 70 years. According to the new procedures, if requested, the Justice Ministry will turn over the data to the police and other government agencies.
This excludes ethnic Koreans and other permanent residents with special status, those under 16, those visiting Japan for diplomatic or official purposes, and those invited by the state.
Japan Times said an estimated 6-7 million foreigners entering Japan every year will be covered by the ordinance.
This is definately for those who are responsible with sensitive data. It has a finger identification system at the tip and the drive is able to encrypt files and decrypt as well. You also can choose to private and public partition.Features: Normal Pendrive + FingerPrint Disk Highly Security High Speed Web-based account and password automatic registration function Easy to use: True plug & play Toggle Disk between public and security partition AP Support : – EZ-Login one LUN Fingerprint enrollment manager – Auto login of IE – File security (file in security partition
Medion GoPal P4425 SatNav has Fingerprint Recognition: "Given that SatNav systems are one of the hottest items to steal these days, Medion's latest GoPal might go some way to redress the balance. Its P4425 model boasts fingerprint recognition for extra security, meaning that not only will thieves be unable to use it, but might find it that little bit harder to find out where you live &mdash unless, of course, your car is parked in your driveway when they break into your motor and steal it.Just 17 mm thick, the P4425 has voice recognition for certain commands, meaning no more one-handed steering while you thump the SatNav unit as it repeats 'Come off the motorway at the next exit' in its robot voice. There's RDS-TMC antenna for live traffic updates, 1.5GM memory, a 4.2-inch color widescreen and an FM transmitter for so you can get 'Come off the motorway at the next exit' voice guidance piped through your speakers. There's even a pre-loaded database that tells you where all the sp
Medion GoPal P4425 reads your fingerprint: "European sat nav device maker Medion today announced the arrival of GoPal P4425, a GPS navigation system with 4.3″ touch screen and fingerprint recognition for extra security. Come to think of it this extra feature may come in very handy in case a serial killer steals your vehicle. You don’t want to lead him to your house when you are stranded in a remote parking lot with your garage door opener and cell phone left in the vehicle.On more pleasant topics; the extra slim GoPal P4425 measuring only 17mm thick also supports bluetooth hands free calling with voice recognition for certain commands, RDS-TMC antenna for live traffic updates, and an FM transmitter to hear voice guidance through your cars speakers.It will be available in the UK for £300 in November.(Via NaviGadget.)
About to tie the knot? Looking for a wedding ring that’s truly one of a kind? If so you may find these beautifully understated Fingerprint Wedding Rings of interest as each ring is quite literally as unique as your fingerprint.
Available from Andrew English in either 9, 14 or 18 caret white/yellow/rose gold or platinum for both him and her, the Fingerprint Wedding Rings come in a range of styles with each being finely hand engraved with your partner’s fingerprint on either the inside or outside of the ring.
Available only on a commission only basis, the ladies simple court 2.5mm ring will set you back between $440-$1150 whilst the gents simple court 5mm ring comes in at $730-$2210.
New DoCoMo Phones Boast WM6, Fingerprint Readers, VoIP: "Japanese cellular carrier NTT DoCoMo 'and its eight regional subsidiaries' went Windows Mobile 6 today and announced their new FOMA F1100 and HT1100 handsets. You know something big has gone down when' megacorporations' regional subsidiaries unite to form Voltron-like super PR departments, issuing press releases to defeat the evil King Zarkon and convince consumers to buy phones.Both of the slider-phones deploy HSDPA and McAfee security, and will be available in Q1 2008. The F1100 model is for business types, including VoIP, WiFI, and fingerprint authentication. The HT1100, from HTC, has a more rounded look and is aimed at 'active business consumers,' and features YouTube streaming, international roaming and a nice charcoal WM theme.Full specifications are here (PDF)(Via Gadget Lab.)
Transcend has introduced two new USB flash drives. The JetFlash 220 offers fingerprint scanning and 256-bit AES encryption with storage up to 8GB for just about $149. Along with the 220 they introduced the JetFlash V35 that also offers up to 8GB of storage for around $141 but comes without the fancy fingerprint scanning or AES encryption. Both USB flash drives will be available in Japan this August and we would expect them to be available worldwide shortly after.(Via Gadgetell.)
Transcend has introduced two new USB flash drives. The JetFlash 220 offers fingerprint scanning and 256-bit AES encryption with storage up to 8GB for just about $149. Along with the 220 they introduced the JetFlash V35 that also offers up to 8GB of storage for around $141 but comes without the fancy fingerprint scanning or AES encryption. Both USB flash drives will be available in Japan this August and we would expect them to be available worldwide shortly after.
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SmartMetric Inc.(SMME) a leading manufacturer and marketing wing of tamper-proof identity cards has for the first time in the history of credit cards has introduced the world's first credit card with a built-in fingerprint reader that gives the credit card owner the benefit to use it. SmartMetric Fingerprint activated card is a formidable weapon against Identity theft. It is effective against
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TMCNet has reported that Qiao Xing Mobile, a Chinese manufacturer has introduced their most innovative handset to date, T100. The most important feature, besides ultra long standby, multimedia features such as streaming TV, is its fingerprint recognition feature."...we think people are going to start using their handsets to conduct such wireless transactions as electronic banking, securities trading and Internet shopping. The fingerprint recognition scanner on our new T100 model will specifically ensure that such confidential data that is stored on handsets remains secure," said CECT Chairman Wu Zhi Yang."Fingerprint recognition in cellphones is not a new concept in advanced cellphones anymore. Many cellphones of manufacturers like Pantech, LG etc have been offering them for quite some time now.
We all have data that we would rather keep from prying eyes, be it a dubious video downloaded from an equally dubious video site or the latest company accounts that make especially grim reading (which you fully intend to release only having secured alternative employment). Of course there are various methods of ensuring privacy available, from simply encrypting the files in a secured compressed folder to altogether more drastic methods - such as saving all the files to a particularly small USB flash drive before attaching said drive to the collar of Cuddles the Pit Bull Terrier.
Alternatively you could rely on biometric encryption thanks to this Hyundai USB Fingerprint reader which utilises AES standard encryption and comes not only with the ability to secure files and folders but with a screen saver lock and Windows login and web locks. However, with this device costing a mere $25 (from this online retailer), and with similar systems having been hacked with something as simple as a
The color was perfect. The interior was just what she wanted. Lorna Herf thought she had found the new car she was looking for. Her credit checked out. A deal had been struck. And then she hit a snag: Management at South Bay BMW in Torrance wouldn’t sell her the $40,000 car until [...]
An elementary school teacher in Britain is facing outrage from parents after tricking his young students into letting him record their fingerprints. The Mail on Sunday reported that the teacher told his pupils, some as young as 3 years old, that they were playing a game and instructed the children not to tell [...]
Do you ever use a fingerprint scanner during your daily life? For work, at home or to pay for your groceries? Are they as safe as people think? Are they as accurate as people think? There are ways to get around fingerprint scanners, but sometimes, it can prove difficult. Also, sometimes they are too picky and don't let in people who should be allowed in.Comment and join the conversation
Well, it's really called fingerbowl and it is the work of German artist Judith Seng. It's one of several pictures sent to MocoLoco by Matthias Demacker. All from the Young German Design show recently held in Bonn, Germany, and organized by Gesellschaft für Kunst und Gestaltung.
Toshiba isn't really known for bleeding edge cell phones. However, they have recently made a major leap towards a more secure cell phone. I think this is cool and I expect more cell phones to follow. Supposedly, this is the year for mobile device security. There has been mobile device encryption out for some time from companies like PointSec. Also, two-factor authentication has been around
Toshiba isn't really known for bleeding edge cell phones. However, they have recently made a major leap towards a more secure cell phone. I think this is cool and I expect more cell phones to follow. Supposedly, this is the year for mobile device security. There has been mobile device encryption out for some time from companies like PointSec. Also, two-factor authentication has been around
A biometric project that scans drinkers’ thumbprints before they enter a pub has helped cut alcohol-related crime in the South Somerset town of Yeovil, England.
The South Somerset District Council said it has seen a 23.5 percent drop in alcohol-related violent crime inside licensed premises in Yeovil since the system was introduced, compared with figures from [...]
A biometric project that scans drinkers' thumbprints before they enter a pub has helped cut alcohol-related crime in the South Somerset town of Yeovil, England.
The South Somerset District Council said it has seen a 23.5 percent drop in alcohol-related violent crime inside licensed premises in Yeovil since the system was introduced, compared with figures from [...]
This new phone from Willcom is the WX321J, which features a unique fingerprint scanner. Unlike other scanners where the input must be directly contacted thus being susceptible to interference such as moisture, this scanner uses radio waves for authentication. But other than the fingerprint scanner, the specs are pretty average, including a 1.3 megapixel camera, 2.4-inch display, 2MB internal memory, and Micro SD slot for up to 1GB expansion. The phone will be available this February only in Japan. source: slashphone
