Archive for February, 2012

fingerprint verification may be available on iOS5.1

Fingerprint verification may be available on iOS5.1

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Siriproxy.net released one image showing that iOS5.1 may add fingerprint verification to increase the security of iPad or iPhone. When you turn it on, whenever you press home button, iOS device will ask you for fingerprint authentication to unlock the screen.

I talked with Kreg Snit, one iPad guru and here is his blog. He personally doesn’t think it’s possible soon. Currently there is no fingerprint scanner in iPad or iPhone, how could it gain the user’s fingerprint. It will increase the BOM cost and power consumption of iOS device. Currently there is few fingerprint scanner in smart phone and tablet computer. And the user feedback isn’t good.

Motorola Xoom 2 at first merchants in stock

At Amazon the Motorola Xoom 2 is available now through the first third-party dealers, who sell the Tablet but for a very expensive price. According to the online shop is EU goods with full warranty. So now, for around 540 euros, you get the latest Tablet from Motorola, which only officially to be available according to the press release from February in Germany. The network operator o2 will also offer the Xoom 2 next month, a price is not yet known.

motorola xoom 2 amazon Motorola Xoom 2 at first merchants in stock

Who identifies as an early adopter and paid also more for the Motorola Xoom 2 can order it from Amazon now. For everyone else, look to the competition model ASUS transformer is recommended Prime, with a better processor, more memory and including docking keyboard for 599 euros at Amazon on Commons.

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