iPhone 8 Facial Recognition Technology Detailed In New Apple Patent
More details about the rumored facial recognition feature of the iPhone 8 have become public knowledge thanks to a new Apple patent.
Why Mugshots Don’t Help: Facial Recognition Software Good For Only Six Years Of Aging
Criminal mugshot databases can be used to help identify suspects, but the facial recognition technology is less effective if the photo is more than six years old.
Apple Secures iPhone 8 Facial Recognition Feature By Acquiring Israeli Firm RealFace
Previous reports claimed Apple's upcoming iPhone 8 could be sporting an advanced facial recognition technology. Now, there's more reason to believe this after the Cupertino giant acquired a firm that focuses on facial recognition.
Airport Immigration Check Using Facial Recognition? Passports To Be Replaced With New Technology In Australia By 2019-2020
Under the new system, manned counters will be replaced by automatic electronic booths and the existing SmartGate that scan passports electronically will also be overhauled.
Apple Buys Facial Recognition Company Faceshift Which Worked On The New Star Wars Film
Apple has acquired another company in the virtual reality field with the purchase of Faceshift, which has worked on the latest movie in the Star Wars franchise.
MasterCard Plans To Approve Online Purchases Using Facial Scans
MasterCard is experimenting with a new program that uses facial scans to approve online purchases.
Secret Boston Investigation Proves Accurate Facial Recognition Technology Still In The Future
Privacy advocates nervous about facial recognition technology forget that large scale facial recognition has yet to be effective.
Macworld 2014 Spotlight: 'Rekognition' Brings Content Detection API To iOS, Searching iPhone Photos Has Never Been Easier
Orbeus’ content detection software 'Rekognition' searches iPhone photos quickly via object, facial, and scenery detection.
Facebook Develops DeepFace, A Face Recognition Technology That Closely Replicates ‘Human-Level Performance’
To make the technology more accurate, Facebook said it used millions of images of faces from thousands of people on its network.
Ear PC Is Demoed By Japanese Company NS West
Japanese machinery maker NS West has demoed a new wearable PC that can trigger commands based on your facial expressions.
Facial Recognition Apps, Like NameTag, Could Lead To A Situation Like The ‘War On Terror’
Facial recognition apps are still a new concept but many experts are concerned over potential misuse which could lead to privacy invasion and identity theft.
Facebook Deletes Facial Recognition Data For EU Users, Irish And German Commissioners Confirm
Facebook has deleted all of the facial recognition data it held for European users after German and Irish authorities questioned its compliance with privacy laws.
Google to launch facial recognition mobile app
Technology giant Google is developing a facial recognition mobile app that would allow users to snap a picture of a friend or new acquaintance - and then access his or her Google Profile contact information, according to various media outlets.