Last week at Mobile ID World we saw Google launch its Pixel smartphone and got the lowdown on who is behind its biometric capabilities. Meanwhile mobile payments made public transit more appealing, Windows sought to expand its authentication capabilities, and Samsung’s Galaxy Note7 went back up for sale in Korea.
Here’s a look back on last week’s top mobile identity news:
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Google Pixel
Google made its mobile handset debut last week with the unveiling of the Pixel and the Pixel XL. Positioned as the Android answer to the iPhone, the Pixel phones both feature fingerprint biometrics made possible thanks to Fingerprint Cards touch sensors. Learn more about Google’s flagship smartphone by following the links below.
Google to Take Aim at iPhone with New Pixel Smartphones
Google Makes Big Push for Pixel Smartphone
Google Pixel and Pixel XL Feature FPC’s Biometric Sensor Tech
Fingerprints and Smartphones
Google wasn’t the only company with a biometric handset launch last week. Xiaomi launched the Redmi 3S Plus, which also features an FPC sensor. Meanwhile, IDEX chalked up a design win from a China-based OEM, Precise Biometrics announced a new licensing agreement, and a new Apple patent had us dreaming up new ways for fingerprint sensors to be embedded in display technologies.
China-based OEM Picks IDEX Cardinal Fingerprint Sensor For Smartphone
FPC1035 Featured On Redmi 3S Plus
Image Match Design Licenses Precise Biometrics Software
New Apple Patent Illustrates Display-Embedded iPhone Biometrics
Apple Pay
Apple Pay launched in Russia last week as it continued to gain support in North America. The biometrics protected mobile wallet gained web support from Staples, and Canadian financial services institution Desjardins announced its support for the platform.
Staples, Airlines Support Apple Pay on the Web
Desjardins Emphasizes Security, Inevitability in Announcing Apple Pay Support
Galaxy Note7
Samsung Mobile proceeded with its planned relaunch of the Galaxy Note7 handset in South Korea after its massive recall effort. As the new Note7 phones make their way back not the hands of the public, Kookmin Bank is preparing to leverage the device’s iris biometrics feature for customer authentication.
Samsung Proceeds With Galaxy Note7 Relaunch in Korea
Kookmin Bank To Support Note7 Iris Customer Authentication
Microsoft
Microsoft looks to be discontinuing its Microsoft Band brand of wearables, we learned last week. Meanwhile, reports surfaced out of the recent Microsoft Ignite conference that the company is aiming to expand the authentication capability of Windows Hello. Soon it looks like Windows 10 users will be able to authenticate via Android devices, iPhones, and biometric wearables like the heart rate reading Nymi Band.
Microsoft Disbanding Band Brand
Windows Hello To Support Touch ID, Nymi Band, YubiKey and More
ID in Transit
New York commuters now have more ways to pay for their rail rides thanks to newly announced support for Masterpass and Apple Pay. Commuters in London, England, are meanwhile being incentivised to pay with their Android phones, in an October-long promotion that will see users of the mobile wallet riding for free on Mondays with a complimentary coffee.
New York Rail Transit Gets Apple Pay, Masterpass Support
Free Rides, Coffee Via Android Pay to Help London Commuters Cope with Mondays
The Future of mPayments
Two new market reports provided a window to the future of mobile payment adoption last week while new FinTech rolled out across the globe. Mastercard Identity Check (which features Daon’s IdentityX biometrics) launched in Europe, Apple Pay and Samsung Pay started duking it out in Russia, and US Bank implemented a location based anti-fraud measure.
mPayments to See Explosive Growth in APAC: Frost & Sullivan
Mastercard Identity Check Rolls Out in Europe
More Security Will Accelerate mPayment Adoption: Study
US Bank Geolocation Feature Could Help Stop Credit Card Declensions
Biggest Mobile Payment Platforms Now Active in Russia
Mobile Reports
Two new research reports gave us insight into different aspects of the connected world. GSMA’s newly published ‘Global Mobile Trends’ highlighted Asia’s prominent role in the rise of mobile. Meanwhile, Juniper Research has a new report out examining the M2M market, highlighting the leading vendors in industrial IoT.
GSMA Report Illustrates Asia-Led Ascent of Mobile
Juniper Research Recognizes Gemalto as Key eSIM Player
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