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iPhone 5S to include NFC and fingerprint security?

Sarah Clark — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 17:46:02 +0000

Reports from Taiwan suggest that local firm Chipbond has won a major contract from Apple to build components for a forthcoming iPhone 5S. "iPhone 5S will also feature NFC (near field communication) fingerprint recognition technology,...

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Authentec sells Embedded Security Solutions division to Inside Secure

Sarah Clark — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 09:03:31 +0000

The sale suggests that Apple's interest in acquiring Authentec lies with the company's innovative combined fingerprint and NFC solution, which is not part of the division being acquired by Inside Secure, and will lead to renewed speculation that Apple will include NFC in future iPhones and other devices.

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No NFC announced for iPhone 5

Sarah Clark — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 19:23:40 +0000

There's no mention of NFC in the list of hardware improvements announced for the new iPhone 5 today, and there was only a very brief mention of the Passbook mobile wallet feature which was announced...

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SEC filing triggers speculation on iPhone 5 with NFC

Sarah Clark — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 19:12:02 +0000

Examination of a proxy statement filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission by Authentec, linked to Apple's recent bid to acquire the firm for US$356m, has led to renewed speculation that the next iPhone...

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Apple buys fingerprint biometrics specialist Authentec

Sarah Clark — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 14:33:27 +0000

The company's products include a fingerprint sensor for NFC mobile phones that ensures only the registered user of a device can gain access to their mobile wallet.

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NFC phones and tablets with fingerprint security protection “expected later this year”

Sarah Clark — Mon, 14 May 2012 11:44:14 +0000

A new fingerprint sensor from Authentec is now being designed into a number of new devices so that NFC phone users can add an extra layer of protection to their mobile wallets, the company says.

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TazPad Android NFC tablet to include fingerprint biometric security

Sarah Clark — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 10:38:17 +0000

French NFC and Zigbee specialist TazTag has integrated AuthenTec's TCS2 TouchChip sensor into its TazPad Android tablet. TazPad was first announced in February and is designed for "professionals who want to link a bank, a...

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NFC phones to get biometric security support

Sarah Clark — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 18:33:28 +0000

NXP, AuthenTec and DeviceFidelity have announced they are developing reference designs for Android NFC phones that will ensure a mobile payment can only be made after the user has proved their identity by swiping their finger across a biometric sensor built into the handset.

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NFC news in brief • 11 Oct 2010

Sarah Clark — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 10:00:04 +0000

News in brief from the NFC world and beyond: First Osaifu-Keitai smartphone • Antenna designer broadcasts Samsung success • St Petersburg metro test • NFC is key to BMW's Connected Drive • NFC Forum's new member • Gauthier moves to PayPal • Toro and Collis partner up • and more...

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