Apple Reportedly Acquires Israeli Facial Recognition Firm RealFace [u]
According to a new report from the Times of Israel, Apple acquired Israeli startup RealFace. The startup has a major focus on machine learning and cyber security, specializing in facial recognition. The report notes that the startup, which was founded in 2014, was bought by Apple for an estimated $2 million. RealFace's website is currently...
Apple Revamps Two-Factor Authentication for iOS 9 and OS X El Capitan
According to a detailed support page, Apple is introducing a revamped two-factor authentication system with the third betas of iOS 9 and OS X 10.11 El Capitan. The new two-factor authentication system is different from Apple’s existing two-step verification system, using different methods to trust devices and deliver verification codes. The company says that the...