Coupons have become game changers in India. Yes, the ordinary coupon. While loyalty programs often deliver disappointing results when it comes to driving Source: http://www.pymnts.com

Apple has patented a new technology allowing the user to scan a fingerprint on the iPhone screen, rather than using the home button. Source: http://www.itproportal.com

Rep. Bob Goodlatte (R-VA) has introduced a new version of the Innovation Act, a bill aiming to make it tougher for IP licensing firms (often referred to by critics as patent trolls) to pursue infringement suits. Source: seekingalpha.com

Local division of Unified Patent Court will hear intellectual property disputes Source: http://www.irishtimes.com

Phoronix is the leading technology website for Linux hardware reviews, open-source news, Linux benchmarks, open-source benchmarks, distribution screenshots, interviews, and computer hardware tests. Source: http://www.phoronix.com

Three quarters (76%) of the UK’s “Generation Z” consumers say they would feel comfortable making a payment using biometric security Source: http://www.nfcworld.com

Did you know that the Christmas season is the busiest one not only for online retailers, but also for fraudsters? It is no surprise, considering the number of Source: cosug.net

Just about a year from now, retail merchants who currently accept only magnetic stripe payment cards will have to start accepting chip-based smart cards as well. Source: http://www.csoonline.com

In an effort to nurture the budding online commerce community of South Korea, PayPal announced that on Feb. 12, it will have a website and call center in the Korean language, according to Korea Joongang Daily. Source: http://www.pymnts.com

MasterCard has teamed up with Zwipe to integrate fingerprint sensors into contactless cards While MasterCard may not actually make or issue cards, they’ve teamed up with Zwipe to help launch the world’s first fingerprint authenticated…… Source: http://www.totalpayments.org