Samsung, Mastercard to team up for a biometric payment card

It’s an interesting time for retail stores now as they try to limit contact for purchases while the pandemic is still pretty much active. But even when things get better, contactless payment will probably still be something that both consumers and companies will pursue. Samsung has announced a partnership with Mastercard as they’re signing a … Read more

August and Yale smart locks updated with biometric verification

August Home is a name known for smart locks and doorbell cameras. It has introduced several smart devices. Connected devices from the brand have received support for Google Assistant through the years. The last one we featured was the August Wi-Fi Smart Lock ready with a more compact design and features. Earlier this week, the … Read more

Lawsuit accuses Instagram of illegally harvesting biometric data

Instagram is hit with $500BILLION class action lawsuit accusing the Facebook-owned platform of illegally harvesting up to 100 million users’ biometric data Class-action suit was filed on Monday in Redwood City, California Accuses Facebook-owned Instagram of illegally harvesting biometric data Claims the app stores facial data through a photo-tagging tool Facebook blasts the suit as … Read more