Ever since Apple acquired Melbourne, Florida based security firm AuthenTec, there have been a number of rumors that claim the next iPhone would sport a fingerprint sensor. A new job posting on Apple’s website for a Software Engineer at the company’s “Melbourne Design Center” further intensifies these rumors.
Apple-Owned Authentec Sells Its Embedded Security Solutions Division; Holds on to Fingerprint & NFC Technology
Posted by iPhoneHacks on Nov 19, 2012 | No Comments »
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Back in July, Apple surprised us by announcing it was acquiring mobile security firm AuthenTec for approximately $356 million.
The acquisition gave Apple non-exclusive rights to AuthenTec’s Intellectual Property, which includes control of fingerprint sensors, touchchips, embedded security solutions and patents owned by the company or that’s what we thought.
Apple Urgently Wanted AuthenTec’s Fingerprint Sensors For Future iOS Devices
Posted by iPhoneHacks on Aug 16, 2012 | Comments (3)
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Back in July, Apple surprised us by announcing that it was acquiring mobile security firm AuthenTec for approximately $356 million.
The acquisition gave Apple non-exclusive rights to AuthenTec’s Intellectual Property, which includes control of fingerprint sensors, touchchips, security technologies and patents owned by the company.
