With its new Galaxy S6 smartphone, Samsung is looking to jump ahead of Apple and Google in one of the most competitive battlegrounds in mobile software and services—payments. Source: http://www.wsj.com

A new poll suggests that the mobile payments market is ripe for the taking. See it on Scoop.it, via Discover the Mobile Security World ::: “Mobile BYOD Cyber Security” Updates @1davidclarke Source: digitalarena.co

A startup from the Philippines with a business chance most American entrepreneurs would dream of. Source: http://www.forbes.com

Dollar strength and cheap oil have placed emerging markets investments on the radar for retirement investors. Source: http://www.wallstreetsectorselector.com

Currencies in some of the world’s biggest emerging markets tumbled Friday, as investors fret over slowing economies and signals that central banks are willing to take extra stimulus measures to juice up growth. Source: http://www.wsj.com

It has been 34 years since the first online B2B transaction was completed – and much has changed since then. Source: http://www.pymnts.com

Medical companies have begun deploying biometrics systems as part of their cybersecurity measures. Source: http://www.securitysales.com

Note: Kickstarter currently appears to be down possibly because of a certain new smartwatch… The iPhone-connected smart lock market is getting a new player today as Candy House introduces a new, … Source: 9to5mac.com

Entertech Systems has released identity management platform BioConnect 3.0, which enables users to integrate Suprema biometric readers with access control Source: http://www.biometricupdate.com

My credit card was rejected, but it wasn’t my fault A robocall from American Express fraud detection department was questioning a charge. But the card Source: insurernews.com