Yearly Archives: 2015

Explainer: How does Apple Pay (and mobile payments) actually work?

They’re going to be big, but what do we need to know about them? Source: businessetc.thejournal.ie

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Mobile payments’ perceived insecurity

Mobile methods of payment first came on the scene around ten years ago. At first, adoption was slow, as mobile technology was not on the level it needed to be to support the functions needed. Source: http://www.bizcommunity.com

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Human Heartbeat to Replace Iris Scan and Fingerprints to Access Your Bank Account

Heartbeat seems to be the next impregnable key for secured online banking as per Halifax Bank, United Kingdom Source: http://www.techworm.net

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Top Gadgets of the Week: Keyboard folds into wallet; your lie detector – Emirates 24/7

Microsoft’s keyboard can simultaneously pair with any two mobile devices Source: http://www.emirates247.com

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How biometrics could help smartphones predict the next Ebola outbreak

The collection of biometric data via a smartphone that could help predict the next major disease outbreak, one researcher says. Source: mashable.com

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Halifax testing ECG wearable for identity authentication

We have to think a lot about creating, losing, restoring, renaming and managing our passwords. Users and vendors are interested in finding better ways to deliver protection that will not be difficult to use. Source: phys.org

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The Income Bright Spots in Emerging Markets

When searching for an emerging-markets company in which to invest, look for favorable currency valuations and a strong dividend yield. Source: http://www.institutionalinvestor.com

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Warning bells ringing for emerging markets – The Australian Financial Review

As the US Federal Reserve’s first rate rise since the global financial crisis moves closer, market nervousness about the outlook for the emerging market economies becomes greater. Source: http://www.afr.com

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Legg Mason Looks to Asia for New Opportunities

Under chairman and CEO Joseph Sullivan, the U.S. asset management giant plans to grow its business in the region, with an emphasis on China. Source: http://www.institutionalinvestor.com

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Can a Silicon Valley Cleantech Park Win Chinese Capital?

The California venture could be a green technology incubator and a gateway for Chinese M&A, proponents say. Source: http://www.institutionalinvestor.com

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