China's Ministry of State Security warns that short voice samples captured during phone calls can be used by criminals for AI-powered identity theft and fraud.
Financial marketplace Sravni and the Center for Biometric Technologies have partnered to integrate the Unified Biometric System into remote loan processing and other financial services.
Sberbank reports that over 10 million users have adopted its 'Payment by Smile' biometric service, with grocery purchases accounting for the majority of transactions.
Rutoken has introduced a hardware-based biometric authentication solution for its EDS 3.0 3250 Bio devices, featuring neural network-driven anti-spoofing and sub-second verification.
Google is testing a biometric authentication requirement for password autofill in the Chrome Canary browser for Android.
MTS has implemented a palm vein biometric access control system at the Teya sports training center in Khakassia to improve security and facility management.
Samsung is testing a new under-display facial recognition system based on Metalenz technology, though it is unlikely to appear in the Galaxy S27 Ultra.
Trust Technologies and Astra Monitoring have partnered to launch a monitoring solution for organizations connecting to Russia's Unified Biometric System.
Infotex Internet Trust has introduced the TrustCBS biometric platform, leveraging VisionLabs' facial recognition technology to provide remote authentication for businesses.
Apple has upgraded the Face ID architecture in the iPhone 18 Pro series by adding an image verification layer and a new independent security unit called Secure Exclave.
Huawei has enabled cross-device biometric unlocking for HarmonyOS laptops, allowing users to access smartphone windows via PC fingerprint or facial recognition.
The Honor Magic 9 series will debut with a new ARRI-branded video mode and a dual 3D biometric security system.
Huawei is launching the Smart Lock 2 Pro Enjoy Edition on September 23, featuring advanced 3D facial recognition and multi-source power options.
Visa has secured nearly 500 million payment tokens in India and introduced biometric authentication to replace one-time passwords, aiming to streamline secure e-commerce transactions.
Alibaba's Qianwen brand has unveiled its N1 AI glasses, featuring iris recognition technology and a display-free design, at the 2026 Bund Summit.
Apple has upgraded its health tracking ecosystem with new sensors for the Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4, alongside a new lab testing service and AI-driven health insights.
