Android's face unlock feature lacks advanced security and reliability in difficult lighting situation, but Google might be changing that.

Whether you want to build a computer interface device, or control a prosthetic hand, having some idea of a user’s finger movements can be useful. The OpenMuscle finger tracking sensor can offer the ...

In-display fingerprint sensors have become commonplace in virtually all Android smartphones, for better or for worse, and five years later we’re finally seeing the ultrasonic variety widely used by ...

For decades, manufacturers have struggled to find ways to make their devices more secure without making them more costly or inconvenient. After all, if it was too expensive no one would pay for it, ...

Since the Pixel 6’s switch to an under-display fingerprint sensor, people have complained about unlock performance being a regression from the days of Pixel Imprint. Performance has improved over the ...

Huawei is exploring the idea of a fingerprint sensor built into a smartwatch display, with the innovation designed to streamline the UI, perform gestures, and increase security. In the granted patent ...

Ben Khalesi writes about where artificial intelligence, consumer tech, and everyday technology intersect for Android Police. With a background in AI and Data Science, he’s great at turning geek speak ...

To meet increased demand for biometric functions in the automotive industry, Infineon Technologies AG has launched two new automotive-qualified PSoC fingerprint sensor ICs. The CYFP10020A00 and ...

From Disney World to the smartphone in your pocket, fingerprint scanners have become commonplace these days. Even budget phones sport the tech, sometimes alongside other biometric unlocking options ...

Once you have enabled fingerprint sensor shortcuts, you can use them by double-tapping the fingerprint sensor. For example, if you have enabled the flashlight shortcut, double-tapping the fingerprint ...

Google has updated its Compatibility Definition document for Android 6.0, outlining for phone and tablet makers what they need to do to properly run the company’s latest and greatest operating system.