India drops proposal to mandate national ID app Aadhaar on smartphones after pushbackIndia's government has dropped a proposal to pre-install the Aadhaar app on smartphones. This decision follows opposition from smartphone m...
17 Apr, 2026, 07.09 PM IST
Indian-origin techie develops AI that not only captures every moment of your life but also tells you what to focus onAdvait Paliwal, an Indian-origin entrepreneur, has introduced Iris, an AI wearable device that captures life moments by taking pictures eve...
25 Sep, 2024, 10.03 AM IST
Apple's XR headset may come with 'Face ID' that will make payments using eyes, will cost a lot more than Meta's Quest ProEarlier this week, Meta launched the Quest Pro, which is selling for $1,500.
18 Oct, 2022, 03.15 PM IST
UIDAI adds another security layer to Aadhaar, introduces face recognitionThis measure will be used in ‘fusion’ with existing modes such as fingerprints, iris and one-time password (OTP) used for authentication.
16 Jan, 2018, 08.19 AM IST
Biometrics will be the thumb rule in 2018Biometrics will come of age in 2018 with more smartphones being equipped with technologies like fingerprint, face recognition and iris scan...
31 Dec, 2017, 11.37 AM IST
Now, an iris scan can help create a bank accountA bank representative points the camera directly at the person's eyes for about three to five seconds, and the Aadhaar details are retrieve...
27 Jan, 2017, 10.37 AM IST
Iris scans for Aadhaar authentication can soon be a reality in DCB bankA bank representative points the camera directly at the person’s eyes for about three to five seconds, and the Aadhaar details are retrieve...
27 Jan, 2017, 09.38 AM IST
Merchant banker launches Simpal Mobile Payments startupThe Mumbai-based payments venture is leveraging, both, UPI as well as Unique Identification Authority of India (Aadhaar), and has developed...
29 Aug, 2016, 01.49 PM IST
Banks like Kotak Mahindra, Axis Bank and others mulling iris-recognition technology for ATM transactionsQuite a sizeable number of blue-collar workers and farm labourers who use ATMs have bruises, abrasions or cuts on their fingers.
19 Jul, 2016, 06.07 PM IST
Unlock your smartphone with your eyesGone are the days when pattern and pins unlocked your smartphone. Fujitsu is introducing a high-tech smartphone that can be unlocked with y...
21 May, 2015, 08.43 AM IST
Lava launches Android Kitkat-powered Iris X1 Atom at Rs 4,444The smartphone comes equipped with a 1750 mAh battery and offers software features such as Smart Swipe, which is a 4 way gesture shortcuts.
16 Apr, 2015, 08.19 PM IST
LAVA launches Iris Fuel 20 smartphone at Rs 5,399Lava Iris Fuel 20 features a 5-inch display and runs on 1.3 GHz dual core processor paired with 512 MB RAM, the company in a statement said.
16 Feb, 2015, 04.11 PM IST
LAVA unveils Iris Alfa smartphone at Rs 6,550LAVA Iris Alfa features a 5.0 megapixel autofocus rear camera with LED flash and a VGA front camera, and has 1GB RAM together with 8GB of i...
19 Jan, 2015, 02.34 PM IST
Lava launches Iris Fuel 60 with 4000 mAh batteryLava Tuesday expanded its ‘iris Fuel’ series of high power battery smartphones with the launch of Iris Fuel 60 and priced it at Rs 8,888.
16 Dec, 2014, 12.56 PM IST
Lava launches Iris Fuel 50 smartphone at Rs 7799The device comes with 8GB internal memory which is expandable up to 32 GB. It is a dual-SIM phone that supports 3G in one of the SIM slots.
31 Oct, 2014, 01.08 PM IST
'Smart glass' micro-iris for smartphone camerasCameras have contained a set of overlapping blades that are mechanically moved to change the size of the hole - or aperture - through which...
19 Jun, 2014, 04.18 PM IST
- UIDAI brings out status paper on iris scan
Trying to allay the apprehensions expressed on the use of eye scan in preparation of unique number to all residents of the country, UIDAI h...
05 May, 2010, 05.56 PM IST