Your ads will be inserted here byEasy Plugin for AdSense.Please go to the plugin admin page toPaste your ad code OR Suppress this ad slot. If you are using a smartphone you should protect your information by using a passcode or fingerprint. But, which one should you use? Does it…
Samsung Galaxy S5’s fingerprint scanner fails to live up to security standards
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans The much-hyped fingerprint scanner on Samsung’s latest flagship handset the Galaxy S5 has already been hacked just days after the device was launched, although a teardown reveals a bill of materials in excess of $250 (£150) – higher than the iPhone…
Latest rumor says to expect a fingerprint scanner and the Snapdragon 820 SoC for the Xiaomi Mi 5
We’ve characterized China’s Weibo micro-blogging site as being like the Wild, Wild West. Information is constantly being posted on the site, and unless a specific post comes from a verified account, it is always a good idea to take the rumors and speculation originating from Weibo with the proverbial grain…
The Xiaomi Mi 5 might be the first phone to implement Qualcomm’s 3D Fingerprint technology
Although Xiaomi has just recently unveiled the Mi 4c, a very powerful smartphone that goes for little over $200 in China, a lot of the company’s fans are already looking forward to the Xiaomi’s upcoming flagship, the often-rumored Xiaomi Mi 5. According to previous rumors, the smartphone will be one…
This could be the HTC One A9’s fingerprint scanner-donning front panel
Yesterday, we told you that HTC reportedly has some “new-but-not-really-new” devices in store for the end of September. It was brought up that the somewhat noteworthy HTC One A9, an upcoming mid-ranger with an interesting design, probably won’t be among the announcements. We’ll have to wait and see whether that’s…
Slick OnePlus Mini renders pop up, rear-mounted fingerprint scanner and two cameras in tow
Back in the beginning of August, OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei told USA Today that his company is working on another smartphone, which would see the light of day before the year’s out. Pei avoided answering just how OnePlus plans on positioning it in terms of price, stating simply that it…
How to use your fingerprint scanner to log in any website (Android)
Ah, the plethora of passwords that we have to remember for all of the websites that have inevitably become a part of our lives. Social media, emails, blogs and forums, photo hosting sites, and what ever else – there are dozens of them. Thank goodness for Chrome auto-fill settings, right?…
Renders of Xiaomi Mi Note 2 show dual-cameras, thin bezels and a fingerprint scanner
Found on the Weibo page of tipster @KJuma today, is a pair of renders allegedly depicting the Xiaomi Mi Note 2 phablet. Looking at the images, it appears that there will be a physical home button that most likely will be used as a fingerprint scanner. There is speculation that…
5 phones with fingerprint scanners on the side
Fingerprint readers are par for the course with today’s flagships, and even midrange handsets, as more and more mobile payment systems require an extra level of authentication to work just like your credit or debit card. Moreover, we are getting accustomed to use them for unlocking our phones, securely launching…
Metal-made Huawei G8 will be launched this month, fingerprint scanner in tow
Huawei first presented the G8 smartphone back in June, though, at the time, it didn’t say anything regarding its launch date. Well, today, at IFA 2015, after announcing the Mate S, Huawei unveiled that the G8 will be available starting later this month (September). For the beginning, the G8 will…
