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WhatsApp announces support for passkeys on iOS

Karthik Mudaliar — Wed, 24 Apr 2024 20:20:02 +0000

WhatsApp is finally bringing support for passkeys on its iOS app, the company announced on X. Passkeys allow for password-less and secure authentication using methods like Face ID and Touch ID. Read more...

Parallels Desktop 19 gets TouchID support for Windows 10 and 11, macOS Sonoma compatibility

Taras Buria — Tue, 22 Aug 2023 11:28:02 +0000

Parallels has released a feature update for its Parallels Desktop virtualization software. The latest release introduces TouchID support for Windows 10 and 11, compatibility with macOS Sonoma, more. Read more...

Apple predicted to launch new iPhones with in-display fingerprint sensor in 2021

Jay Bonggolto — Mon, 05 Aug 2019 16:06:01 +0000

A new report predicts that Apple could be bringing an under-display Touch ID to its 2021 iPhone models. The system will reportedly be using an ultrasonic technology and supplied by Qualcomm. Read more...

Parallels Desktop 13 for Mac introduces support for the TouchBar among other improvements

Dreyer Smit — Wed, 23 Aug 2017 16:46:01 +0000

Among a slew of improvements to compatibility and performance, Parallels announced that its popular virtualization software for macOS will now include support for Apple TouchBar and TouchID. Read more...

MacBook Pro's could arrive with Touch ID embedded into power button

Timi Cantisano — Mon, 08 Aug 2016 18:00:01 +0000

According to new information, Apple's Macbook Pro could arrive this fall with a fingerprint sensor embedded in the power button. This would be coupled with the rumored OLED function key. Read more...

macOS Sierra code suggests OLED touch bar and TouchID might be coming to Macs

Vlad Dudau — Wed, 15 Jun 2016 10:52:01 +0000

A credible rumor came out last month suggesting that future MacBooks might feature TouchID and an OLED touch bar - and now code from the macOS Sierra beta seemingly corroborates those rumors. Read more...