Microsoft wants to be in the mobile payments battle, following the launch of Apple Pay and Samsung Pay. Source: http://www.itproportal.com

Cover, a mobile payments app that focuses specifically on the dining experience, has today announced the launch of the service in Los Angeles. Cover lets.. Source: techcrunch.com

The Government Digital Service (GDS) adds five authentication providers to the Gov.uk Verify identity and access management scheme Source: http://www.computerweekly.com

Alibaba is betting on biometrics as the next step for secure online financial transactions and bank account business Source: english.caixin.com

MedImpact Healthcare Systems, Inc. has announced plans to implement a biometric authentication system in its platform. Source: findbiometrics.com

Customer Identity Authentication, Fraud, Risk, Contact Center, Identity-theft, passwords (KBA), biometrics, Multi-Factor Authentication, Voice Biometrics, Source: hypatiaresearch.com

Frontier: Exploring the Top Ten Emerging Markets of Tomorrow (Bloomberg Financial) [Gavin Serkin] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Source: http://www.amazon.com

According to the latest global study by International Data Corporation (IDC), the combined total market of smartphones, media tablets and PCs is now forecast to grow from 1.8 billion units in 2014 to Source: http://www.socialmediatoday.com

Brazil reflects the changing fortunes of emerging market investment and how private equity firms are adapting. Source: knowledge.insead.edu

The authors explore how countries can attract investment from emerging markets. Source: agenda.weforum.org