Apple officially unveils underwhelming iPad Air 2, iPad mini 3

iPad Air S and iPad mini S names would have probably been more appropriate, with “s” standing for “same”.

After spoiling us with perhaps the most extensive iPhone upgrades in history, and tackling a new product category for the first time in ages, we couldn’t help but expect a similar level of d…

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Apple outs iPad Air 2, iPad mini 3 names and designs early, specifics unclear

The most monumental slip-up in recent memory on Apple’s part, or a cynical ploy to steal Nexus 6, 9 and Android Lollipop’s thunder?

For a company that prides itself on its privacy and rare ability to actually keep a secret from time to time, Apple sure made a mess of the highly anticipated iPad …

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Fresh iPhone 6 rumors call for 13 MP camera, 1,810 mAh battery, limited sapphire supply

Very few recent iPhone 6-centric reports have been as specific as today’s slew of fishy rumors, hinting at Apple’s use of an improved 13 MP camera with Exmor sensor, larger 1,810 mAh battery and almost identical Touch ID fingerprint recognition device.

Whether you expect it them in September, N…

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Touch ID-boasting third-gen iPad mini pictured alongside iPhone 6, iPad Air 2

The iPhone 5s is unlikely to remain Apple’s one and only iDevice featuring fingerprint recognition for long, as an unofficial picture allegedly showcasing the next-gen iPhones and iPads seems to confirm the using of Touch ID tech on all three.

Brace yourselves, new iPhones and iPads are c…

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iPhone 5S vs Galaxy S5 in biometrics test

Are you curious about how fingerprint sensors on both Apple and Samsung flagship smartphones stack up against each other?

There’s much interest in how these sensors actually perform, and if one is really better than the other in capturing the crucial fingerprint image.
Apple might have…

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Touch ID fingerprint sensor might be used to pair devices

The infamous fingerprint sensor on iPhone 5S is limited in its functionality right now, but it appears that Apple may harness its functionality to pair two devices.

Touch ID made its debut with the iPhone 5S and even though it was one of the biggest selling points of the new flagship iPhone,…

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Reports suggest all 2014 LG flagship phones will support fingerprint recognition

While it’s still unclear exactly when LG plans to roll out its 2014 flagship mobile devices, likely called G Pro 2 and G3, a fresh report out of Korea makes one joint feature look certain: fingerprint scanning.

Will 2014 be the year fingerprint sensors on phones become mainstream? Don’t rule th…

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iPhone 6 rumored to tout Touch ID fingerprint scanner as well

Production of said scanner is expected to begin in Q2, 2014.

It was rumored for quite some time last year that Apple is going to put a fingerprint scanner in the upcoming iPhone, that particular rumor turned out to be true. When Apple unveiled the iPhone 5S, it showed off the Touch ID…

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AppLocker jailbreak tweak brings ability to lock individual apps with Touch ID

The tweak expands functionality of the fingerprint scanner found in Apple’s iPhone 5S.

It was consistently rumored that Apple will introduce a fingerprint scanner with the iPhone 5S, and that did happen. However by default the Touch ID scanner is limited to either locking or unlocking…

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iPad mini 2 pictures leak again, show home button sans fingerprint scanner

Freshly leaked images of the iPad mini 2 from China suggest that Apple’s Touch ID fingerprint scanner won’t be making its way to the company’s second-generation 7.8-inch tablet.

A fingerprint sensor was rumored for the iPad mini 2, but the new images – which may or may…

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