Facial recognition could allow people to pay for products using a selfie
It is thought that in the next five years, facial recognition will account for more than half of all log-ins, account validations and authorisations for mobile payments
Portland — Thanks to Apple’s new iPhone X, facial recognition may finally be on the verge of breaking out with consumers. The technology first developed in the 1960s has since been mostly relegated to the realm of government agencies and high-security firms. But if it follows the same path as Apple’s previous roll-outs, like fingerprint sensors, it’s just a matter of time before the technology starts popping up in homes, stores and on other phones, too. While not everyone will buy the $999 high-end iPhone, rival electronics makers are already trying to figure out how they can incorporate the technology in their offerings. Start-ups selling their own versions of facial recognition say they’ve already seen a pickup in demand since September 12, when Apple announced the iPhone X, aka 10. "We now have a leader like Apple acknowledging that this makes sense," said George Brostoff, CEO of SensibleVision, a Florida-based start-up that makes software for tablets and smartphones. "This makes...
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