Yearly Archives: 2015

Swiss company brings 3D facial authentication to smartphones

OneVisage said its SelfiLogin product is meant to eliminate the two-step authentication process that it believes is the cause of transaction cancellations. Source: http://www.mobilepaymentstoday.com

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Coast Guard’s Fingerprint System Used to Nab Terrorist Suspects is Flawed, OIG Says

Personnel on Coast Guard ships use handheld devices to collect intercepted persons\’ fingerprints and images of their faces, as part of the Biometrics at Sea System. Source: http://www.nextgov.com

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Alibaba uses facial recognition technology to secure online payments | BiometricUpdate

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd CEO Jack Ma demonstrated facial recognition technologies for mobile payment system Alipay at the CeBIT trade fair in Hanover, Germany. Source: http://www.biometricupdate.com

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Tapping Into The Growth Of India’s Emerging Mobile Markets

It took only seconds for Xiaomi phones to sell out on the e-commerce platform Flipkart in India. This feat is staggering considering the Indian e-commerce.. Source: techcrunch.com

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4 steps to getting your business model ready for emerging markets | VentureBeat | Business | by Jacob Hauskens, Fortumo

GuestSmartphone growth has come to a standstill in the U.S., while markets like Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Nigeria are growing at a tremendous rate. Source: venturebeat.com

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Woolet Wallet Connects By Beacon With Owner

With the launch of the Woolet wallet, Siri might not be the only voice talking back to the iPhone user, but also the smart wallet telling its exact location. Source: http://www.pymnts.com

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Chip or dip? Moving to chip-based cards no picnic – USA TODAY

Despite scary data breaches, retailers and credit card companies not prepared for cards with chips Source: http://www.usatoday.com

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Why charitable foundations need to address payment security questions | iATS Payments

59% of people have demonstrated reluctance to making telephone payments due to fear of fraud http://t.co/7J1QdVVzLh Source: home.iatspayments.com

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Square Discontinuing Order App

Just about a year ago Square pulled its consumer facing digital wallet – Square Wallet – in favor of a new app called Order. Order allowed consumers to place their coffee order (and purchase it) from their smart phone. Source:…

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Canadians Should Learn More About Credit Card Fraud

Credit card fraud is growing at an alarming rate across Canada as criminals utilize new technology to skim personal data from unsuspecting victims. Source: http://www.lowestrates.ca

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