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Unlock Your Smartphones Using Palm Scan Technology [Video]

Written on October 04, 2012 by Avlya Jaie

Mobile company, KDDI, unveils an android app that scan's a users palm print to unlock smartphones.

Mobile manufacturer, KDDI, has recently launched an Android app that increases the security of smartphones. The app was unveiled at the recent conference in Chiba, Japan.

KDDI has created an biometric app that utilizes the smartphone’s exisiting camera to scan an individual’s unique palm print. With this new app, there is no need to enter complicated pin codes.

All the user has to do is hold out their hand for a few seconds and wait for the phone camera to authenticate the user’s palm print.

This new Android app is set to be launched in Google play, next week.

Check out how the app works in the video below:

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Tags: Android, biometrics, camera, fingerprints, KDDI, mobile, Palm, palm print, phone, Photo, scan, security, smartphone, technolog, technology

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