Next-gen Qualcomm Fingerprint Sensor for Display works under OLED screens, OEM tests kicking off soon

The all-new Qualcomm Fingerprint Sensor for Display sounds like everything Samsung needs to get rid of awkwardly placed rear-mounted scanners.

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Samsung quickly brushes off Galaxy S8 iris security concerns, though it’s still looking into the ‘issue’

Is the security of iris recognition technology on the Galaxy S8 an "issue"? Probably, although Samsung thinks a hack is difficult to happen in reality.

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It’s ridiculously easy to bypass the Galaxy S8’s iris security, using a printed photo and contact lens

There's no such thing as an infallible, impenetrable biometric authentication system, at least not on the Samsung Galaxy S8.

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Mastercard’s next-gen biometric card integrates fingerprint recognition for enhanced payment security

In addition to fully supporting the world's three fast-growing mobile payment apps, Mastercard has been working on its own evolved biometric card.

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Facial recognition software may arrive soon on LG G6, with secure payment support

Both LG Pay support and "3D face scanning" tech could be enabled on the LG G6 in a couple of months, with the two services even working together.

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