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Galaxy S5 to feature fingerprint and better Air Gestures, no eye scanner

20
Jan
2014

New reports detail potential features for Samsung’s upcoming flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S5. The device is said to pack fingerprint-reading technology instead of a rumored iris scanner, but to also offer better “Air gestures” features than its predecessor. The Korea Herald has learned that the Galaxy S5 may indeed include a fingerprint reader, which could be placed under the screen, allowing the user to press anywhere on the display to initiate fingerprint-based actions. An unnamed source familiar with the matter said that an iris scanner would not be intuitive and user-friendly, as such a feature may not be convenient to use in many instances such as movie theaters, in bed or while driving. Furthermore, an iris scanner would require a third

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