Authentec

AUTHENTEC

Oct 16, 2013

Authentec co-founder demoes early prototype of iPhone 5s’ Touch ID fingerprint sensor, gives us the backstory

Jason

A little more than a year ago, Apple acquired AuthenTec, a company specialising in mobile security, and the end product of the acquisition is the Touch ID fingerprint sensor found on the iPhone 5s, which

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AUTHENTEC

Oct 2, 2013

Reasons why the next iPad might not ship with Touch ID

Kelly Hodgkins

Circulating rumors suggest the next generation iPad will sport a thinner and lighter design, just like it has in previous revisions. One unknown feature is the inclusion of the fingerprint sensor, which made its debut

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AUTHENTEC

Sep 20, 2013

Senator Al Franken expresses concern over Apple’s new fingerprint sensor

Kelly Hodgkins

Apple has been upfront about its new Touch ID, discussing some of the details behind the technology in order to allay customer's concerns about privacy. Apple's educational campaign is good, but not good

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AUTHENTEC

Jul 29, 2013

iPhone 5S with Fingerprint sensor confirmed in code references found in iOS 7 beta 4

Jason

Apple released iOS 7 beta 4 earlier today with a number of performance improvements and minor UI tweaks, but an internal code reference points to a big upcoming change — the addition of a fingerprint sensor

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APPLE PATENTS

Jun 20, 2013

Apple patent hints at future iPhones with fingerprint sensor

Jason

Following Apple’s acquisition of security firm AuthenTec, it has been widely speculated that the next iPhone will have a fingerprint sensor for enhanced security. The company has now filed a patent application for a

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AUTHENTEC

Apr 8, 2013

Apple Hiring Engineers for Fingerprint Sensor Team at its “Melbourne Design Center”

Rounak Jain

Ever since Apple acquired Melbourne, Florida based security firm AuthenTec, there have been a number of rumors that claim the next iPhone would sport a fingerprint sensor. A new job posting on Apple’s website

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APPLE NEWS

Nov 19, 2012

Apple-Owned Authentec Sells Its Embedded Security Solutions Division; Holds on to Fingerprint & NFC Technology

Jason

APPLE NEWS

Aug 16, 2012

Apple Urgently Wanted AuthenTec’s Fingerprint Sensors For Future iOS Devices

Jason