Android biometrics: HTC One Max gets fingerprint security

Apple has, of late at least, oft been accused of following rather than leading when it comes to smartphone innovation. Perhaps the launch of the iPhone 5s with the somewhat controversial fingerprint scanner has changed that, just a little bit. HTC, the powerhouse in the Android smartphone hardware market, has announced the latest addition to the fleet: the HTC One Max. And guess what? Yep, it comes complete with a fingerprint scanner built in.