Synaptics and AMD today announced a new joint initiative to build a fully isolated biometric authentication system based on AMD's Ryzen Mobile platforms and Microsoft's next-generation OS.
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Synaptics, known mostly for its touchpads and fingerprint sensors, is reportedly in talks to merge with Dialog Semiconductor, responsible for the design of the PMICs in many Apple devices.
Vivo made headlines at CES when it showed its X20 Plus handset with a new twist - an under-screen fingerprint scanner from Synaptics. The device was well-received, and has now begun shipping in China.
Leaks had suggested that Chinese smartphone maker Vivo had solved the problem of an in-display fingerprint scanner, thanks to Synaptics. The company has officially confirmed it, showing it off at CES.
During its announcement for its in-display fingerprint reader, Synaptics also touted that a large manufacturer would show off a working production phone at CES. It turns out that company will be Vivo.
Synaptics has revealed its fingerprint sensor that can be placed under the display of a smartphone. The firm also revealed that a full production handset with the technology will be shown off at CES.
According to a report by The Korea Herald, the fingerprint scanner on the Samsung Galaxy S8 was moved at the last minute as Synaptics, the company developing the integrated scanner, ran out of time.
More information has been revealed about the ForcePad, a new generation of PC notebook touch pads from Synaptics that will become available sometime in 2013 for Windows 8-based notebooks.
The Taiwan-based company Synanptics is developing and previewing a click pad that is designed to work specifically for Microsoft's upcoming Windows 8 operating system.
