Osram infrared technology is making smartphones even smarter by enabling mobile devices, for the first time, to be unlocked by scanning the iris of the user. Osram infrared technology is making ...

Used for iris recognition, OSRAM’s SFH 4787S infrared LED operates at 810 nm to permit high-contrast images for all eye colors. According to the manufacturer, the SFH 4787S illuminates the eye so ...

The growing number of smartphone thefts, both in the United States and abroad, has prompted manufacturers and software developers to built more resilient security measures. Fujitsu, for instance, ...

Toshiba unveiled a new 2.1-megapixel CMOS image sensor called the T4KE1. Designed specifically for mobile devices, this sensor boasts near-infrared iris recognition capabilities. Biometric recognition ...

You hold your smartphone in front of your face, the angle and distance guided by on-screen feedback. It flashes near-infrared (NIR) light into your eyes — a brief ...

You've probably seen loads of videos on YouTube where people are able to trick smartphone fingerprint sensors using tape or putty. It's an unlikely scenario, but still proof that the added security of ...

When he's not testing the latest phones or phone cameras, Andrew can normally be found with his own camera in hand or behind his drums or eating his stash of home-cooked food -- sometimes all at once.

The inclusion of iris scanning technology inside Samsung’s Galaxy Note 7 sets a another new standard for smartphone security. However, like all new developments, it’s not cheap to implement and will ...

If you hate having to punch in a number or scan your finger when using your phone, now you can unlock it with just a glance. Fujitsu has developed a smartphone with an iris scanner that can ...

CAMPBELL, CALIFORNIA—As I stand in AOptix’ demo room, I stare down the cameras built into a plastic column, reminiscent of the public safety call boxes I remember from college. I’ve never had my iris ...

Over the course of the last several years, Apple has begun to take an intense interest in biometrics as a way to improve the security and accessibility of its devices. Apple purchased sensor company ...

If you hate having to punch in a number or scan your finger when using your phone, now you can unlock it with just a glance. Fujitsu has developed a smartphone with an iris scanner that can ...