Synaptics Partners with “Top 5” OEM for In-Display Fingerprint Sensor CENTRiC...

Synaptics Partners with "Top 5" OEM for In-Display Fingerprint Sensor CENTRiC... xda-developers Dec 13, 2017 12:30 AM • by Doug Lynch Synaptics Partners with "Top 5" OEM for In-Display Fingerprint Sensor Smartphone owners have been using biometric authentication for years now, but recently, it's dramatically. That's mostly thanks to fingerprint-scannning technology, which has become pretty much ubiquitous on smartphones.  There's only one problem: The scanners tend to take up a lot of space. Luckily, the solution might be around the corner. On Tuesday, Synaptics announced that it'll begin mass production of its Clear ID in-display fingerprint sensors with a "top 5" OEM. Synaptics announced Clear ID (FS9500) back in December of 2016, and it's positioning it as an optical solution for wet, dry and cold fingers. But Synaptics isn't the only one with an in-screen fingerprint scanner. Back MWC 2017, Qualcomm took the wrap off its platform, which uses ultrasonic scanning to detect and authenticate fingerprints. The chipmaker teamed up with Vivo to demonstrate it, and while it has its drawbacks — it's slower than traditional capacitive scanners, for one —  it's highly accurate. Samsung's reportedly developing an under-display fingerprint sensor, too, a rumor that gained credence when Samsung ditched front-facing hardware buttons on its recent Galaxy flagships in order to shrink phones' bottom bezels. But it's so far struggled to overcome logistics, security, and yield issues; as of publication time, the latest rumblings suggest it'll stick with a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor for the upcoming Galaxy S9. It remains to be seen which company will get its tech in a consumer product first. Sadly, Synaptics didn't disclose which OEM it signed a contract with, but chances are pretty good we'll see it in a 2018 smartphone. According to the company, the mystery product will be on display at the 2018 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Source: Synaptics Android Advices Nov 24, 2017 2:17 PM • by Teja Chedalla CENTRiC A1 Smartphone Launched with 5.5″ Full HD Display & Quick Charge 3.0 Support Earlier this year, the Indian smartphone brand CENTRiC had launched four new budget smartphones – CENTRiC L1, CENTRiC P1, CENTRiC P1 Plus and CENTRiC G1. All these devices are priced under Rs. 10,000 and came with 4G VoLTE support. Now, the company is all set to launch a new smartphone called Centric A1. It is priced at Rs. 10,999 and offers unibody metal design. The smartphone will be available in Metallic Earl Grey, White & Peach Gold, Gold & Peach Gold color options. Unlike many other smartphones in the budget segment, the CENTRiC A1 packs uncompromised specifications. It sports a 5.5-inch In-cell display with Full HD (1920 x 1080 pixels) and includes Dragontrail Glass protection on the top. Under the hood, the CENTRiC A1 is powered by a 64-bit Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 (MSM8937) Octa-core processor coupled with Adreno 505 GPU. It includes 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage that can be expanded additionally up to 256GB via a MicroSD card. On the rear of the device is a 13MP camera with PDAF, 5P lens, and dual LED flash. There is an 8MP front-facing camera with LED flash and 90-degree Field-of-View for wider selfies. The device supports dual SIM dual standby using the hybrid SIM slot. It is backed by a 3,000mAh non-removable that is rated to give up to 15 hours of talk time and lasts up to 210 hours in standby mode. The CENTRiC A1 also supports Quick Charge 3.0 that can give 4 hours of talk time with just 10 minutes of charging. The fingerprint sensor is placed on the rear of the device. Connectivity options include 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, A-GPS, FM Radio, 3.5mm headphone jack, and USB Type-C port. It runs on Android 7.1.1 Nougat out of the box, and there is no information about the Android 8.0 Oreo update. It also includes a bunch of sensors including Gyroscope, E-Compass, G-Sensor, Light sensor, Proximity sensor, and Hall sensor. The CENTRiC A1 measures 152 x 76 x 7.8 mm and weighs 160 grams. Beneath the display are the three capacitive navigation button for back, home, and multitasking (left to right). Let us know, would you be interested in using a smartphone from a relatively new brand. Share your opinion with us by commenting down below. This email has been sent by Froze ONE (isnanmm0@gmail.com). It is the potion result of 'Tech: Topic watch' from the dashboard 'Personal Dashboard', tab 'Tech > Android'. Unsubscribe © Netvibes 2005-2017 | Terms of service | Privacy Policy Find Netvibes also on: Facebook Twitter Google+ Flickr

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