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Bank of America adds support for biometrics
Bank of America’s newest mobile app update will include support for Android fingerprint scanners as well as Apple’s Touch ID, according to The Verge. Rather than entering login information, consumers...
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This smart bra tracks your workout
The makers of the Ralph Lauren smart shirt have created a smart bra capable of tracking your workout.OMsignal, which makes biometric smartwear, is introducing the smart sports bra at the Consumer...
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HSBC is letting customers use their fingerprints to sign into their bank...
HSBC is trying to get rid of passwords.The bank is introducing biometric tests for its customers, it announced on Friday — letting users access online banking using their fingerprints or their...
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FINTECH BRIEFING: HSBC goes big on biometrics — Samsung Pay comes to Europe —...
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9 of the craziest things that will replace your phone's password
Imagine never having to click on a "forgot password" link again. Researchers and companies all over the globe are working on new gadgets and technology that can save you from the headache of memorizing...
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FINTECH BRIEFING: UK to extend 'fintech bridges' — Innovate Finance Global...
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The average iPhone is unlocked 80 times per day (AAPL)
Now we know exactly how addictive iPhones are, according to Apple: the average iPhone user unlocks their phone 80 times per day, says analyst Ben Bajarin, who attended a security "deep dive" at Apple's...
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Tech companies are banding together to fight the FBI's biometric program
The Justice Department's plan to exempt the FBI's high-tech biometric database from public review isn't sitting well with Silicon Valley or privacy advocates. On Friday, a coalition of tech companies,...
View ArticleThe 8 most emotional moments from Hillary Clinton’s speech—according to...
Hillary Clinton gave a powerful speech on the last day of the DNC 2016 convention. Lightwave was there to measure the audience's res ponce using wearables and determined their reaction using heart...
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THE FALSE DECLINES REPORT: The $8.6 billion problem undermining e-commerce...
E-commerce merchants are dealing with rising fraud, and in response, they're putting stronger safeguards in place to try to protect against these unlawful transactions. However, e-commerce companies...
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WEF: These are the technologies that will transform finance over the next few...
Biometrics, cloud computing, cognitive computing, blockchain technology, machine learning, quantum computing, and robotics are set to transform financial services over the next few decades, according...
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More hotels have suffered a data breach (MAR, H)
This story was delivered to BI Intelligence "Payments Briefing" subscribers. To learn more and subscribe, please click here.HEI Hotels reported a data breach that may have impacted a number of Hyatt,...
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THE FALSE DECLINES REPORT: The $8.6 billion problem undermining e-commerce...
E-commerce merchants are dealing with rising fraud, and in response, they're putting stronger safeguards in place to try to protect against these unlawful transactions. However, e-commerce companies...
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An iPhone feature has exposed a biometrics security flaw (AAPL)
This story was delivered to BI Intelligence "Fintech Briefing" subscribers. To learn more and subscribe, please click here.Global banks are experimenting with biometrics like voice and facial...
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Citi App users get more biometric authentication options (C)
This story was delivered to BI Intelligence "Payments Briefing" subscribers. To learn more and subscribe, please click here.Citi announced that US Citigold clients are getting added functionality on...
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A major credit card company is testing fingerprint technology to fight fraud
MasterCard announced Thursday that it’s currently testing a credit card with an integrated fingerprint sensor.The company hopes the advanced technology can help fight fraud and eventually rid of PIN...
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Biometrics like Face ID are coming to your smartphone whether you like it or not
The iPhone X got a lot of buzz last week for many reasons, but one feature that really grabbed people's attention was Face ID – the facial recognition software used for unlocking the phone. Many...
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Facial recognition is only the beginning: What to expect next from biometrics...
With the introduction of the iPhone X, Apple shined a new spotlight on a decades-old technology that has never worked well on the phone: facial recognition for things like unlocking and paying with the...
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Bill Gates backs India's scheme to make a database of every citizen by...
The Aadhar scheme is the world's largest biometric identification programme.The Indian government's Aadhar scheme currently has over 1.1 billion Indian citizens enrolled. Gates has said that the scheme...
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WEF: These are the technologies that will transform finance over the next few...
Biometrics, cloud computing, cognitive computing, blockchain technology, machine learning, quantum computing, and robotics are set to transform financial services over the next few decades, according...
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