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RRB Group D Exam From Nov 27 To Fill Over 32,000 Vacancies, Free Railway Pass, Guidelines Explained
RRB Group D Exam 2025: Candidates must carry their Aadhaar Card, which will be required for biometric verification. It should also be active/unlocked in the UIDAI system.
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How to Use Biometric Authentication for UPI Payments in India: A Step-by-Step Guide
NPCI and RBI announced biometric and wearable glass-based authentication for UPI in India. Users can now verify payments via fingerprint or face unlock instead of a PIN, with Aadhaar-linked data and an initial Rs. 5,000 limit. The system aims to enhance convenience and security, especially for seniors. However, experts caution against accidental pa...
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NPCI Enhances UPI Payments with Biometric, Wearable Glass Verification
NPCI and RBI unveiled several initiatives to advance India’s digital payments ecosystem on Tuesday. NPCI launched on-device biometric authentication for UPI, allowing fingerprint or face unlock for transactions up to Rs. 5,000, and Aadhaar-based face authentication for setting or resetting UPI PINs. UPI Lite now supports payments via wearable sma...
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WhatsApp Now Supports Face Unlock for App Lock on Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro
WhatsApp has rolled out support for the face unlock feature in the Pixel 8 series. This update provides a convenient way to unlock your WhatsApp and keep chats secure from prying eyes. Once users have set up facial recognition on the instant messaging app, they can simply look at it to unlock the app. This facility eliminates the need for biometric...
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Process To Unlock Biometrics Can Start With Citizenship Law CAA Implementation: Himanta Sarma
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday said with the implementation of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, a clarity has emerged and the process to unlock the biometrics of those frozen during the updating of the National Register of C
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Protect Your Aadhaar Card: Step-by-Step Guide To Locking It Online
When you lock your Aadhar card, it secures your biometric data and other personal information, preventing unauthorised individuals from misusing your Aadhar card.
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Apple Granted Second Face ID Patent Hinting at Potential Arrival on Future MacBook and Mac Computers
Apple MacBook and Mac computers could be equipped with Face ID support in the future, according to a patent that was granted to the company. The iPhone maker could equip its computers with an alternate form of biometric authentication — it currently offers support for Touch ID, on select models.
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Google Chrome Updated With Fingerprint Lock for Incognito Tabs on Android: How It Works
Google Chrome is rolling out a new privacy feature for its Incognito tab that will let users lock it with biometric authentication. The incognito tab for Google Chrome will get locked when exited, however, users will be able to unlock it by using fingerprints. The feature is currently rolling out for Android users, however, not everyone can access ...
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Google Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro Could Feature Biometric Face Unlock, eSIM MEP: Report
A new leak stemming from Google’s own Play Developer Console, has reportedly revealed two near features that may arrive on Google’s soon to be launched Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro smartphones. This includes a new eSIM MEP feature and bringing back face unlock, which has been missing on Pixel devices launched after the Pixel 4 and the Pixel 4 XL.
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Lava X2 With 6.5-Inch Display, 5,000mAh Battery Launched in India: Price, Specifications
Lava X2, an online-exclusive smartphone, has been launched in India. It features a 6.5-inch HD+ IPS display, a MediaTek SoC, fingerprint scanner, face unlock, and a 5,000mAh battery. It is available for pre-orders at a price of Rs. 6,599 on Amazon.
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Forget Face Unlock, Indian Researchers Have Figured Out a Way to Authenticate Mobiles With Teeth
A team of Indian researchers has developed what appears to be a first-of-a-kind human authentication through teeth for mobile and other hand-held devices. The team says that the app acquires biometric samples using the camera on a mobile handset.
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WhatsApp Adds Biometric Security Layer for Web, Desktop App Linking
WhatsApp has announced that it is adding an extra security layer on its mobile app to prevent unethical use of WhatsApp on the desktop. In order to link WhatsApp Web or desktop app to a WhatsApp account, users will now be asked to use face or fingerprint unlock on the phone. Once this step is done, users can then access the QR code scanner on thei...
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Samsung Galaxy S21 Series With One UI 3.1 Could Have Bixby Voice Unlock Feature: Report
Samsung Galaxy S21 series may let you unlock your phone using Bixby voice as a biometric method, according to a report. Samsung Galaxy S21 series is expected to launch in January next year with One UI 3.1 based on Android 11. Until other phones receive One UI 3.1, Samsung Galaxy S21 will be the only phone with the ability to unlock via Bixby, as pe...
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Facebook Messenger Gets App Lock, Other Privacy Features
Facebook Messenger app is adding an extra layer of security with its new App Lock feature. The feature essentially locks the app and users will need to unlock it using their biometrics such as Touch ID or Face ID.
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How to Setup Fingerprint Lock on WhatsApp
WhatsApp fingerprint lock feature lets its users set a fingerprint lock to secure their chats with biometric authentication on Android phones. Here’s how to do it.
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RRB Group D Exam From Nov 27 To Fill Over 32,000 Vacancies, Free Railway Pass, Guidelines Explained
RRB Group D Exam 2025: Candidates must carry their Aadhaar Card, which will be required for biometric verification. It should also be active/unlocked in the UIDAI system.
-
How to Use Biometric Authentication for UPI Payments in India: A Step-by-Step Guide
NPCI and RBI announced biometric and wearable glass-based authentication for UPI in India. Users can now verify payments via fingerprint or face unlock instead of a PIN, with Aadhaar-linked data and an initial Rs. 5,000 limit. The system aims to enhance convenience and security, especially for seniors. However, experts caution against accidental pa...
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NPCI Enhances UPI Payments with Biometric, Wearable Glass Verification
NPCI and RBI unveiled several initiatives to advance India’s digital payments ecosystem on Tuesday. NPCI launched on-device biometric authentication for UPI, allowing fingerprint or face unlock for transactions up to Rs. 5,000, and Aadhaar-based face authentication for setting or resetting UPI PINs. UPI Lite now supports payments via wearable sma...
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WhatsApp Now Supports Face Unlock for App Lock on Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro
WhatsApp has rolled out support for the face unlock feature in the Pixel 8 series. This update provides a convenient way to unlock your WhatsApp and keep chats secure from prying eyes. Once users have set up facial recognition on the instant messaging app, they can simply look at it to unlock the app. This facility eliminates the need for biometric...
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Process To Unlock Biometrics Can Start With Citizenship Law CAA Implementation: Himanta Sarma
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday said with the implementation of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, a clarity has emerged and the process to unlock the biometrics of those frozen during the updating of the National Register of C
-
Protect Your Aadhaar Card: Step-by-Step Guide To Locking It Online
When you lock your Aadhar card, it secures your biometric data and other personal information, preventing unauthorised individuals from misusing your Aadhar card.
-
Apple Granted Second Face ID Patent Hinting at Potential Arrival on Future MacBook and Mac Computers
Apple MacBook and Mac computers could be equipped with Face ID support in the future, according to a patent that was granted to the company. The iPhone maker could equip its computers with an alternate form of biometric authentication — it currently offers support for Touch ID, on select models.
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Google Chrome Updated With Fingerprint Lock for Incognito Tabs on Android: How It Works
Google Chrome is rolling out a new privacy feature for its Incognito tab that will let users lock it with biometric authentication. The incognito tab for Google Chrome will get locked when exited, however, users will be able to unlock it by using fingerprints. The feature is currently rolling out for Android users, however, not everyone can access ...
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Google Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro Could Feature Biometric Face Unlock, eSIM MEP: Report
A new leak stemming from Google’s own Play Developer Console, has reportedly revealed two near features that may arrive on Google’s soon to be launched Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro smartphones. This includes a new eSIM MEP feature and bringing back face unlock, which has been missing on Pixel devices launched after the Pixel 4 and the Pixel 4 XL.
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Lava X2 With 6.5-Inch Display, 5,000mAh Battery Launched in India: Price, Specifications
Lava X2, an online-exclusive smartphone, has been launched in India. It features a 6.5-inch HD+ IPS display, a MediaTek SoC, fingerprint scanner, face unlock, and a 5,000mAh battery. It is available for pre-orders at a price of Rs. 6,599 on Amazon.
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Forget Face Unlock, Indian Researchers Have Figured Out a Way to Authenticate Mobiles With Teeth
A team of Indian researchers has developed what appears to be a first-of-a-kind human authentication through teeth for mobile and other hand-held devices. The team says that the app acquires biometric samples using the camera on a mobile handset.
-
WhatsApp Adds Biometric Security Layer for Web, Desktop App Linking
WhatsApp has announced that it is adding an extra security layer on its mobile app to prevent unethical use of WhatsApp on the desktop. In order to link WhatsApp Web or desktop app to a WhatsApp account, users will now be asked to use face or fingerprint unlock on the phone. Once this step is done, users can then access the QR code scanner on thei...
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Samsung Galaxy S21 Series With One UI 3.1 Could Have Bixby Voice Unlock Feature: Report
Samsung Galaxy S21 series may let you unlock your phone using Bixby voice as a biometric method, according to a report. Samsung Galaxy S21 series is expected to launch in January next year with One UI 3.1 based on Android 11. Until other phones receive One UI 3.1, Samsung Galaxy S21 will be the only phone with the ability to unlock via Bixby, as pe...
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Facebook Messenger Gets App Lock, Other Privacy Features
Facebook Messenger app is adding an extra layer of security with its new App Lock feature. The feature essentially locks the app and users will need to unlock it using their biometrics such as Touch ID or Face ID.
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How to Setup Fingerprint Lock on WhatsApp
WhatsApp fingerprint lock feature lets its users set a fingerprint lock to secure their chats with biometric authentication on Android phones. Here’s how to do it.
