Framework set in Japan to force Apple to allow third-party app stores

Antitrust regulators in Japan are continuing the march to bring European App Store regulations into force, and are going to force Apple to open Face ID, Touch ID, and other biometrics to developers.

Malcolm Owen 10 months ago 6

iPhone Fold rumored to get both under-screen and hole-punch cameras

The iPhone Fold is rumored to have two different types of camera tech for its folding and external displays, as well as have a Touch ID implementation under the screen for biometric authentication.

Malcolm Owen 1 year ago 10

iOS 18 is getting the ability to lock apps with Face ID & a dark mode expansion

New options in iOS 18 are rumored to include the ability to lock individual apps away from prying eyes, as well as taking the existing Dark Mode setting to new levels.

Charles Martin 1 year ago 4

Amazon now lets you log in with Apple's Face ID or Touch ID and Passkeys

Amazon users are now able to log in to their accounts with a Passkey, meaning biometric authentication such as Face ID or Touch ID.

William Gallagher 2 years ago 12

Apple planning Face ID for MacBook Pro and iMac

Apple intends to bring the Face ID biometric authentication system introduced with the iPhone, to its Mac range, including both portables and desktops.

William Gallagher 2 years ago 30

Apple adds a new security section to its enterprise site

Apple has added a brand new section to its enterprise website to promote its built-in security efforts like encryption, FileVault, and much more.

Evan Selleck 2 years ago 2

Samsung's new display tech could return Touch ID to the iPhone

Samsung's new OLED display panels have integrated fingerprint and health sensors, potentially paving the way for the return of Touch ID in future iPhone models.

Andrew Orr 3 years ago 9

Future Apple 'Body ID' could increase health awareness, offer diet advice

Apple is looking beyond Touch ID and Face ID to a future system where a user's entire body can be scanned to confirm identity and perform health analysis.

William Gallagher 3 years ago 5

PayPal gets Passkey support on iPhone, iPad, Mac in U.S.

PayPal is enabling support for Passkeys, a new standard for authentication that will enable iPhone, iPad, and Mac users to log in to the payment service without needing a password.

Malcolm Owen 3 years ago 7

Apple's Touch ID is probably never coming back to iPhone

Apple considered reviving Touch ID for its flagship iPhone models, but despite undergoing testing, it's unlikely that the feature will be returning to the main smartphone lineup anytime soon.

Malcolm Owen 3 years ago 28

Apple's 10th-gen iPad rumored to shift FaceTime HD camera to the side

A sketchy rumor claims the 10th-generation iPad could gain two big changes, with Touch ID migrating to a side button while the FaceTime HD camera could move to another side of the display.

Malcolm Owen 3 years ago 8

Touch ID won't be under the screen in the iPhone 15 and iPhone 16, Kuo says

Apple won't release a new iPhone model with under-display Touch ID until 2025 at the earliest, according to well-connected analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 14

Hands on with the small and mighty 6th-generation iPad mini

After years of fairly disappointing routine upgrades, the iPad mini finally got some love from Apple's engineers. We go hands on with Apple's most compact, but surprisingly powerful little tablet.

Andrew O'Hara 4 years ago 25

Apple's Home Button patent lawsuit appeal has mixed results

Apple both won and lost in a ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals on Monday, with a panel of judges invalidating claims of one patent but upholding two others in a lawsuit about the iPhone Home button.

Malcolm Owen 4 years ago 3

Future MacBook Pro may get health monitoring sensors

Similar technology to the sensors in the Apple Watch may come to the MacBook Pro, with Apple researching how to add biometric monitoring to the palm rest surface.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 4

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