facial recognition

AppWizard
November 20, 2025
The Celebs – Celebrity Look Alike app, developed by Sociaaal LLC, allows users to find their celebrity doppelgängers by taking a photo and receiving instant comparisons to thousands of celebrities. The app features a user-friendly interface, enhanced accuracy and speed, and is accessible for all ages. Key features include a celebrity match generator, social media integration for sharing results on platforms like Instagram and Snapchat, and unlimited comparisons with different photos. The app operates securely on users' devices without using AI facial recognition technology, ensuring privacy. It is available for free, has over a million downloads, and holds a rating of 4.1 stars.
Winsage
October 14, 2025
Microsoft is introducing an AI-driven feature in OneDrive that allows users to group photos based on recognized faces. Currently in a mobile preview for select users, the feature requires manual identification of faces and has limitations on user control, allowing toggling of the People section only three times a year. Microsoft has not clarified the reasoning behind this limitation. The company acknowledges that certain regions require user consent for photo processing, which may lead to regulatory scrutiny. If users disable the facial grouping feature, associated data will be erased within 30 days. Microsoft claims it does not use facial scans or biometric data for AI training, but concerns about privacy remain.
Winsage
September 24, 2025
Microsoft released a patch on September 18, 2025, for Windows 11 24H2 that resolves a significant glitch preventing users from utilizing facial recognition through the integrated camera. This issue had been reported nearly a year prior and had blocked affected devices from receiving the Windows 11 24H2 update. With the fix, eligible devices can now install the update via the Windows Update channel, although it may take up to 48 hours for the update to become available. Microsoft is also addressing three remaining issues in Windows 11 24H2: problems with certain Digital TV and Blu-Ray/DVD applications, a blue or black screen error linked to the sprotect.sys driver, and incompatibility with Intel Smart Sound Technology drivers. Meanwhile, Windows 11 25H2 is set to launch in October 2025, with a smaller installation package and a similar update process to previous versions.
Winsage
September 23, 2025
Microsoft has lifted a compatibility hold that previously prevented devices with integrated cameras from upgrading to Windows 11 24H2 due to a face detection bug causing app freezes. The hold, identified by safeguard ID: 53340062, was implemented to protect users from these issues. With the bug resolved, eligible devices can now upgrade through the Windows Update release channel, although it may take up to 48 hours for the update to be available. Microsoft also removed another safeguard hold affecting Bluetooth devices. Some compatibility blocks remain for devices using specific software and drivers. Windows 11 24H2 was officially launched in October 2024 for devices running Windows 11 22H2/23H2.
AppWizard
September 11, 2025
Recent findings indicate that the Android 16 framework will enhance the Identity Check feature, integrating it with the Pixel Watch 3 and 4. This update will allow users to authenticate using a PIN, password, or pattern instead of solely relying on biometric sign-ins. Currently, accessing sensitive information requires biometric authentication, which can be cumbersome. Google is also working to extend Identity Check to more devices, including those from OnePlus. The latest beta version of Android 16 suggests a partnership with the Pixel Watch, indicating that Identity Check will work with it. Users currently must use biometric verification outside of "Trusted Places," but the update will allow for alternative authentication methods when a compatible Pixel Watch is nearby. The feature has been observed on a OnePlus 13 running the Android 16 beta. The rollout of Android 16 QPR2 Beta 1 introduced various enhancements, including an expanded dark theme and additional developer-focused APIs.
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