Today marked the official launch of the greatly anticipated Apple Watch, a wearable gadget that many believe might push smartwatch technology into the mainstream. As such, this past week was filled with news surrounding the new mobile device while we also brought you reports on the Internet of Things, mCommerce and a very wide range of mobile strong authentication modalities.
Here is a look at the top stories from the week in mobile identity management:
Advent of Apple’s Watch
All week we brought you news about Apple’s newest product, the Apple Watch, which officially launched today. With all the buzz surrounding the new wearable, Samsung took an opportunity to stoke anticipation of its own upcoming watch, the Gear A, and a number of market analysts shared their views on what the Apple Watch might mean for the mobile arena.
Here is a look at all the Apple hype from the week that was:
Amid Apple Watch Fanfare, Samsung Leaks More Details on Gear A
Apple Watch Debuts on Social Media
Apple Watch a “Milestone” in Wearable Sales: Analyst
Apple Plans Subdued Launch for Smartwatch
Apple Watch Will Launch Smartwatch Revolution: Report
Usher Platform Aims to Make Apple Watch a Password Replacement
Internet of Things
Talk of wearables is a great segue into the Internet of Things, which is proving to be a major force in the mobile ID news this year. With the looming of a wearable tech boom, users of all kinds stand to benefit from easy IoT interfacing, but experts have repeatedly voiced security concerns the M2M network. This week we reported on an upcoming IoT summit, ARM’s intention to get into Internet of Things and how connected technology can even possibly save bees from colony collapse.
RE.WORK Summit to Focus on Internet of Things
ARM Sees Major Profits from Smartphones, Eyes IoT Next
Smart Honeycomb Could Save Bee Colonies
Mobile Commerce
In financial application news, this week we saw an update from Daon about the success of USAA’s mobile banking app, which uses multi-factor biometric security. Meanwhile, Samsung SDS announced plans to launch its own fingerprint biometric payments service and 451 Research released numbers that indicate Apple Pay is becoming a major mCommerce force to be reckoned with.
Take a look at the week’s top mobile commerce stories:
Apple Pay a Catalyst for mPayment Growth
Daon Highlights Success of Biometric Authentication in USAA Mobile App
Samsung SDS Announces Biometric Mobile Payment Service
Next Generation Security
The mobile identity management news was filled with biometric and strong authentication security articles this week. Diversity was the name of the game, with everything from voice, fingerprint and smart card technology to U2F security keys and facial recognition making headlines. The following news stories from the past week are an excellent indication that, while high profile smartwatch launches can sometimes hog the spotlight, mobile identity management is much more than consumer wearables.
FST Biometrics Tech Bolsters Brazilian Security Firm
Yahoo Exploring Touchscreen Biometrics
YubiKey Devices Now Compatible with Google Drive for Work
Zwipe Access Card Wins SIA Award
Adobe Lightroom Upgraded with Facial Recongition
Tactivo Approved for Swedish Healthcare Prescription System
AirWatch to Integrate GlobalSign’s Digital Certificate Tech
Nok Nok Labs Teams with DDS to Expand into Japanese Market
Good Technology to Use Trustonic TEE Solution
AGNITiO Plans Busy Schedule for Upcoming Industry Events
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