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fingerprint scanners

  1. Android News

    Qualcomm's under-display fingerprint sensors are coming next year

    Qualcomm has announced that their ultrasonic fingerprint sensors will be available for smartphones starting in Summer 2018. This fingerprint sensor can be situated beneath a display and can read your fingerprint without the need of a visible surface area. Qualcomm also has lesser versions of...
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    Here's a look at an upcoming VIVO smartphone with an ultrasonic fingerprint sensor

    Someone has published a video of a VIVO smartphone which features an ultrasonic fingerprint scanner.
  3. Android News

    Vivo's next phone may feature on-screen fingerprint sensor

    Vivo has started sending out press invitations for an event on June 28th where the company may be looking to unveil its next smartphone. The company is expected to unveil its fingerprint scanning technology at the event.
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    A new rumor confirms the Note 8 won't feature a front fingerprint scanner

    A new rumor claims that the Galaxy Note 8 won't feature an embedded fingerprint scanner due to "unspecified issues with implementation". The technology will likely be introduced alongside the Galaxy S9.
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    The Galaxy S8 doesn't feature an integrated fingerprint sensor due to lack of time

    A new report claims that the biggest reason why the Galaxy S8 doesn't feature an integrated fingerprint scanner under the front display is due to the fact that Samsung ran out of time attempting to develop the technology.
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    Smartphones with fingerprint scanners under screen to hit market this year

    A new report suggests that 2017 will be the year that we see the first smartphone with a fingerprint scanner which is embedded under the screen.
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    Samsung is looking for new fingerprint sensor suppliers

    A new report suggests Samsung is looking for a new fingerprint sensor supplier for its low-end smartphones.
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    Samsung is reportedly working on its own fingerprint scanners

    Samsung is reportedly working on developing its own fingerprint sensors for future devices. The company has been working on development since last year, but are close to being able to commercialize these sensors next year. The new sensor will come to low and mid-range smartphones before making...
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    A Googler explains why fingerprint swipe gestures aren't coming to last year's Nexus devices

    The Pixel and Pixel XL include fingerprint swipe gestures which led folks to hope that this feature would come to the Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P. Unfortunately, this did not happen and the reason is that the Nexus devices feature an older firmware which does not include support for gestures.
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    The myAT&T application is updated with fingerprint login for compatible devices

    More and more applications that require some type of security are being updated to take advantage of included fingerprint scanners. The myAT&T app is the latest to be updated with these features and is available for download now.