FS82 Fingerprint Scanner with Smartcard Reader

Features

• The Futronic FS82 Fingerprint Smart Reader combines Futronic's FS80 USB2.0 Fingerprint Scanner and an ISO7816 smart card reader into one device.
• Can be used as:

o A pure fingerprint scanner.

o A standalone smart card reader.

o Two-factor authentication system: Fingerprint scanner and smart card reader can be combined to do two-factor authentication. Registered fingerprint is can be stored on smart card(carried by user) which is read into PC to match with a freshly captured fingerprint from fingerprint scanner at the time of authentication.

• Has built-in Live Finger Detection (LFD) capability
• Free API to capture raw fingerprint image

Smartcard Specifications:

• Compliant with ISO 7816 and EMV 2000
• High speed smart card interface, up to 119 Kbps if it is supported by card
• Supports 5V, 3V and 1.8V smart cards
• Supply 60 mA to the smart card
• Detect smart card type automatically
• 8 pin handling (C4/C8 supported)
• Secure Pin Entry (SPE)
• Two colors LED for smart card reader status indication

System Requirements of FS82 Fingerprint Scanner with Smartcard Reader

MS Windows 2000 and Windows XP 200MHz or higher Pentium processor 128MB RAM minimum USB port and CDROM drive by chi chou

Biometric Input device

Biometrics Optical Scanner - Hamster

Our biometric hamster is the next generation model of popular and versatile biometric fingerprint readers. Packaged in a comfortable, ergonomic design, this biometric scanner features the industry's most rugged and advanced optical sensor using patented SEIR fingerprint biometric technology. Use our Biometric Hamster with your choice of compatible biometric software for authentication, identification and verification functions that let your fingerprints act like digital passwords that cannot be lost, forgotten or stolen.

Biometric Hamster : Specs

• USB connection
• Removable weighted stand
• Compact, lightweight and portable
• Integrated finger guide
• Readily accessible for any finger
• Driver CD included

Biometric Fingerprint Recognition Sensor

• High-performance, maintenance-free optical fingerprint sensor
• Resistance to scratches, impact, vibration and electrostatic shock
• Fast and accurate verification
• Latent print image removal (does not accept prints left behind)
• Encryption of fingerprint templates (cannot be used to reconstruct fingerprint images)
• One year warranty

Benefits of Using Biometric Fingerprint Hamster

Biometric hamster is easy to use and can be installed quickly on any Windows PC. It provides consistent performance and security for a growing number of software applications for desktop, network, enterprise and Internet environments.

When used for biometric authentication as part of an overall security program, the biometric hamster can help reduce the hassles of password overload, decrease the risks of security breaches, improve accountability and add true non-repudiation, all while making it more convenient and intuitive for almost any user.

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Samsung Seek Mobile Features are Best for Easy Social Networking

Social networking is the trend in town, because its 'essential' and a easy way to connect with your friends, find new interesting stuff and interacting with different people with your same interests. Mobiles today are very much focusing on 'social networking' features to get integrated in them. Samsung Seek is all set to provide its users with the best of social networking experiences. With pre-loaded clients for Facebook, MySpace and Twitter it would provide an easy on the go access. It would definitely be supporting the messengers to get the chatters excited as well.

It also has the specification feature such as:-

• Full side-sliding QWERTY keyboard
• Pre-loaded clients for popular social networks such as Facebook,Twitter,and Myspace
• Clients for favorite IM networks
• Email Application
• 2.6-inch QVGA touchscreen
• 1.3 -megapixel camera
• Media player
• Web browser
• 3.5mm headset
• MicroSD memory card slot

The seek also comes with two colour i.e. Cool blue and Scarlet Red.Another colour Fantasy pink

will be available from june 6th.

by hon keat

References: http://www.tech43.net/2010/05/samsung-seek-mobile-features-are-best.html

Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Android smartphone

Smartphones with touchscreen technology is being manufactured and researched by various worldwide phone selling companies after the appearance of iPhones - Sony Ericsson is one of them. Introducing Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Android smartphone, one of the their latest touchscreen smartphone.

Its hardware specification are as follows:
- Android OS 1.6
- 1 GHz SnapDragon processor,
- 1 GB internal memory,
- 384 MB RAM
- WiFi (802.11 b/g), HSDPA (7.2Mbps), HSUPA (3.6 Mbps), bluetooth 2.1 (with A2DP), AGPS
- microUSB.
- 8 megapixel camera with autofocus,16x digital zoom, image stablisation, touch focus, face detection, geotagging and LED flash.

It also comes with media management software such as Mediascape. Not to mention, Mediascape also helps to manage pictures and upload/download them to/from facebook and google picasa web albums. Timescape however, brings together all texts, emails and tweets to recent photos and songs into a fancy 3D timeline which can be scrolled through and flick about with a finger.

Although it has hi-spec hardwares, some reviews shows that it's software response is quite jerky. And it is still outdone by other smartphones available in the market.

References: http://www.gadgetlite.com/2010/05/10/review-sony-ericsson-xperia-x10

By: Alex Mak.

Neofoni's iPad Killer: WePad

There might be a new "iPad killer" and it is called WePad, which is developed in Germany. The German maker of the new tablet is setting out to rival Apple's iPad with the promise of greater sophisticated technology. Neofonie GmbH says, "The WePad outperforms the iPad by sporting a bigger screen, a webcam and USB ports for connecting printers and other devices."

Moreover, for people who want to put music on their WePad do not have to use specific software. Unlike Apple's devices that require iTunes to listen to music. The WePad has a sporty 11.6-inch screen that is powered by Intel and relies on Linux software as the backbone, which is compatible with Google's Android and all Flash applications. The basic version of the WePad will come will WiFi and 16-gigabyte of storage will cost US$600 and the big brother 32-gigabyte model is priced at US$777.

Neofonie is trying to appeal to publishers by allowing them to sell their content on the WePad, however, not to monopolize the customer relationship with Apple or Amazon do. Thus, it will reduce publishers to a simple content retailer. Since the Apple's iPad is not on sale in Germany, the WePad is expected to be released before the iPad arrives.

References: http://www.koreaittimes.com/story/8360/wepad-goes-head-head-against-ipad

Posted by: Alex Mak

SAMSUNG 3D TELEVISION

Over the years, 3D has evolved to now give you a great experience. Samsung brings the wonder of 3D home with full color and high resolution. Hollywood has embraced 3D with a growing number of new 3D films. Ever the innovator, Samsung has partnered with DreamWorks and Technicolor for content you can get right now. And it's not just Hollywood. A 3D TV and sports broadcast revolution is underway, and Samsung 3D TV is ready to deliver. Samsung is the world's first 3D LED TV and is compatible with broadcast and Blu-ray 3D standards. Our eyes are spaced apart from each other, which mean our left and right retinas see objects at slightly different angles. In real life, the brain merges these two images into a single three-dimensional image. To recreate this experience of depth on television, a 3D TV will display two separate but overlapping images of the same scene simultaneously, and at slightly different angles as well. One image is intended for the left eye, the other for the right. A pair of Active Glasses helps viewers perceive the two 2D images as one 3D image. Samsung's eye-popping 3D capabilities can be found in our new lineup of LED, LCD and Plasma TVs, and Blu-ray Players, including the LED 7000, LCD 750, PDP 7000 and Blu-ray 6900. Samsung's built-in 3D processor is so powerful it can convert 2D (normal) movies and photos to 3D in real-time with the push of a button.

REFERENCE: http://www.samsung.com/us/learningresources3D/

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Skyfire 2.0: The best Android web browser?

I’m sure that you already know how awesome Android OS is, but you’ll have to agree that Android wouldn’t be the same without its apps. This time there is a new application for Android and it is called Skyfire 2.0.

Skyfire 2.0 is a browser and it’s supposed to be a replacement for native Android browser. So what’s so special about this browser? Unlike its competitors this browser has its SkyBar with 3 options that other browsers are missing, such as Video, Explore and Share. The SkyBar is positioned at the bottom of your screen so it’s quick and fast to access

Let’s have a closer look at the SkyBar. The first option, Video is used to play all the flash videos that your native Android browser couldn’t. It might not work with all the videos, but it a nice feature, so you’ll be able to view all the videos that you need fullscreen. Second option, Explore is used for finding more information about a certain topic, and all you have to do is to press the explore button and you’ll find all relative information. As for the Share option it is used to share whatever you’re browsing on other social website.

Besides the amazing SkyBar Skyfire 2.0 has a lot more nice options such as possibility to open up to 8 different tabs and to choose how will you view your pages. So bottom line is, if you have Android phone, be sure to get this app, because it’s simply amazing.

references:http://www.skyfire.com/product/skyfire-2-0-for-android/

by hon keat