Apple's Patent Acquisition Of Privaris Hints At Future Touch ID Plans

A rumor earlier this week suggested that Apple was looking to do away with the home button in future iPhones. This led to the question of where would Touch ID go? While it's just a rumor for now, a report from CNN (via MacRumors) has revealed that Apple had bought out more patents from biometric firm Privaris. This is interesting because as noted by KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, it hints at the future of what Touch ID could bring to the table. The report claims that Apple had transferred ...