Well obviously they know what they're doing. I'm not implying otherwise. I was just hoping geniuses such as yourself would have some more insight on this than morons like me.
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Apple to Buy Mobile Security Company AuthenTec for $356 Million
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Well obviously they know what they're doing. I'm not implying otherwise. I was just hoping geniuses such as yourself would have some more insight on this than morons like me.
The IP alone probably makes the price reasonable. Not to mention the money Apple will receive from Samsung, should they honour the agreement.
All of those things you described cost a lot of money, and if anything goes wrong, the whole operation struggles or fails. But an app is a relatively simple operation that has the potential to reach many many more people, and can potentially make money hand over fist with relatively little effort. That's why a popular app is worth so much.
I'd love to see finger print security on Apple products.
I was just thinking how they could implement it. Not sure about iPhone/iPad or that but for MacBooks they could put the sensor where the power button was. Isn't the power on button now just a key on the keyboard? It would be as simple as pressing the power key and then placing your finger on the top corner of the case and you've logged in!
I was just thinking how they could implement it. Not sure about iPhone/iPad or that but for MacBooks they could put the sensor where the power button was. Isn't the power on button now just a key on the keyboard? It would be as simple as pressing the power key and then placing your finger on the top corner of the case and you've logged in!
I like it. I'm a little security conscious and don't use the simple passcode unlock, so the idea of not having to always input it is very appealing to this user.
Oh no!! Not biometrics!
Required reading for this who think a fingerprint scanner will "improve security".
http://www.schneier.com/crypto-gram-9808.html#biometrics
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2002/05/16/gummi_bears_defeat_fingerprint_sensors/
Clue: Your fingerprints are not secrets. You are spreading thousands of copies of them every day for anyone interested in gathering them.
Required reading for this who think a fingerprint scanner will "improve security".
http://www.schneier.com/crypto-gram-9808.html#biometrics
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2002/05/16/gummi_bears_defeat_fingerprint_sensors/
Clue: Your fingerprints are not secrets. You are spreading thousands of copies of them every day for anyone interested in gathering them.
Yes please!!!
This sort of tech is definitely the future of a greater mobile payment authentication system, and could even replace 'swipe to unlock'.
Exciting times ahead!!!
This sort of tech is definitely the future of a greater mobile payment authentication system, and could even replace 'swipe to unlock'.
Exciting times ahead!!!
They do a lot more than fingerprint sofware/hardware.
http://www.authentec.com/News/ViewN...rely-deliver-mobile-video-to-Android-and.aspx
Reuters just speculated that's what Apple wants is their fingerprint technology. For all we know it could be their content protection technology they use for IPTV and they want to use this in the new Apple TV.
I wouldn't say for sure this means they're investigating using fingerprint scanners. It could be some little piece of technology that Apple wants more and the happen to get fingerprint technology with it.
http://www.authentec.com/News/ViewN...rely-deliver-mobile-video-to-Android-and.aspx
Reuters just speculated that's what Apple wants is their fingerprint technology. For all we know it could be their content protection technology they use for IPTV and they want to use this in the new Apple TV.
I wouldn't say for sure this means they're investigating using fingerprint scanners. It could be some little piece of technology that Apple wants more and the happen to get fingerprint technology with it.
Applications
1. Simple Authentication
2. Electronic Signature
3. Heart Rate Sensor (maybe)
4. Temperature Sensor (maybe)
Options 3 and 4 possible if they use a multipurpose scanner.
1. Simple Authentication
2. Electronic Signature
3. Heart Rate Sensor (maybe)
4. Temperature Sensor (maybe)
Options 3 and 4 possible if they use a multipurpose scanner.
Oh, for a few seconds I was really confused.
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I'm really skeptical about fingerprint security. I really hope they don't do away with passcode protection completely.
If the do-nothing special Instagram sold for $1,000,000,000, I would say this is a real bargin.
If Facebook can buy Instagram for a billion dollars, this seems like a steal in comparison. You know, since it's actually a unique technology.
Oh, for a few seconds I was really confused.
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I'm really skeptical about fingerprint security. I really hope they don't do away with passcode protection completely.
No offence but it wasn't hard to tell what he was meaning
Other than the appearance of the scanner, what can you seriously do to improve on a fingerprint scanner based authentication system?
Same thing as Apple has always done. Taken new and/or existing technology and making it useable and affordable, and incorporating it into everyday use by the masses. This has usually been a winning business model for Apple.
In addition to the tech, they are able to block/control what access to the technology that Samsung will want.
Yes, this is not your typical fingerprint sensor. They have some incredible IP and as a result, I'm sure the implementation will be unlike what we're used to.
But swipe to unlock isn't for security, it's to ensure the phone doesn't unlock in your pocket with accidental button pushes. The passcode is what this would really replace. A "swipe to unlock" with this feature would probably do the trick, and if the fingerprint is not recognized then it would bring up the passcode menu. Ideal if you let friends use your phone and can tell them the passcode, but you won't have to type it in yourself every time.