Face Recognition

Microsoft enhances face recognition tools to better identify skin tones, gender

Microsoft's new updates reduced the error rates for men and women with darker skin by 20 times.

Civil rights groups are not happy with Amazon's decision to sell its facial recognition tool to police

Amazon Web Services stressed that it requires all of its customers to comply with the law and to be responsible in the use of its products.

Facebook admits to keeping a track of imposters but only within friend circles

Facebook said the increase was due to "episodic spikes" in fake account creation in countries such as Indonesia, Turkey, and Vietnam.

Vietnamese researcher fools Apple's iPhone X face recognition feature using a mask made with 3D printer

“(These) important people should absolutely not lend their Apple iPhone X to anyone if they have activated the Face ID function.” the researcher said.

High Court asks Delhi to setup face recognition software to help trace and rescue missing children

The court had observed that crowded places were often used by child traffickers to kidnap children and that the kids were vulnerable at the railway stations.

Smartphone biometrics to get more sophisticated with 3D face recognition and underglass fingerprint scanners

There are a number of smartphones in the sub Rs 15,000 price bracket which have a fingerprint scanner.

KFC and Alipay to roll out a facial recognition payment system in Beijing called 'Smile to Pay'

Airports and train stations are also jumping on the trend, with China Southern Airlines this year using facial recognition in place of boarding passes for the first time.

LG announces mid-range Q6 series with 18:9 screen aspect ratio, Snapdragon 435

LG finally announced on 11 July, 2017 the three Q series mid-range smartphones namely LG Q6, LG Q6+, and LG Q6a.

iPhone 8 will get 3D face-recognition front camera courtesy LG

Apple and LG Innotek partnered last year when the iPhone 7 and and iPhone 7 Plus were launched.

iOS app Facezam allows you to match strangers in public to their Facebook profiles

Users can take a picture of anyone and run it through the Facezam app which will show them their Facebook profile.