Synaptics introduces after-market Fingerprint Authentication via Plug and Play USB modules

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In the recent past, fingerprint security has sort of become mainstream on electronic devices especially smartphones. Notebooks and laptops too have started receiving fingerprint sensors embedded into them but what about people who own devices that came without said feature? Synaptics has the right solution for you.

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Samsung announces the Chromebook 3 – Budget portable laptop

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Samsung has announced the third product in their Chromebook lineup which was first introduced back in 2011 – the Chromebook 3. The Chromebook 3 is quite portable as it weighs in at just 1.14kgs and is around 17mm thick.

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Top 5 use cases for Intel’s Real-Sense Technology

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We’re sure that many of you have heard of Intel’s Real-Sense technology* by now, perhaps some of you may even have it on your devices. Today, we will be taking a look at top 5 use cases for RealSense™ technology in real world applications. Who uses it or who can use it and how.

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How 2 in 1s are transforming workflows across industries

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“The only thing constant is change” – Heraclitus. This is a quote that was true in the past, is true now and will remain true in the future. As true as that is, people in general are opposed to change at first even if that change is for the better. 2 in 1s is a change that is slowly but surely transforming the workflow across various industries and while people did hesitate at first, they are now taking a liking to it and are embracing its potential. Let’s take a look at a few industries where 2 in 1s have changed the workflow and how.

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2 in 1s : How convergence of technology has led to divergence

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Technology is constantly evolving and with each new breakthrough in technology, a new gadget or device is spawned. This is true especially in the past century where we had corded landlines which then evolved into mobile phones, film cameras that evolved into digital cameras, record players that evolved into mp3 players and PMPs (portable media players) that we could put in our pockets. The list goes on and on.

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Chennai Airport prepares for paperless tickets using smartphones, tablets and laptops

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Just after the BCAS(Bureau of Civil aviation Security) announced that, like the Indian Railways, Airports in India can accept tickets on phone or any computing device, the Chennai Airport has started preparations for the same. If implemented, passengers will be permitted into terminal buildings with tickets in digital form, but the boarding pass will still have to be paper once checked in.

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