Last week at Mobile ID World each of the major mobile wallets made headlines while fingerprint biometrics made up the bulk of the headlines and we also talked IoT. Here’s a look back on the top mobile identity stories from last week.
Samsung Pay
Among the more massive news stories last week was the partnering between mobile commerce giants Samsung Pay and Alipay, which serves to potentially expand the acceptance of the former in China. In addition to that, Samsung Pay also launched a rewards card feature.
Big Samsung Pay-Alipay Alliance is Modest in Practice
Rumored Samsung-Alipay Partnership to be Announced Friday
Samsung Pay Launches Rewards Card Feature
Apple Pay
In Apple Pay news, the already flush mPayments platform further bolstered its support with more partnered financial institutions. Among its new supporters is Chime, an online bank that also enabled P2P payments support for its customers.
Mobile Bank Enables Apple Pay, P2P Support
Apple Pay Bolsters Support Among US Financial Institutions
Android Pay
Android Pay had the fewest headlines of the big three mobile wallets last week, but still made a splash with its official launch in the UK.
Payments Disruption
The constant activity and building momentum in mobile commerce, especially payments, is causing disruption, and according to a new report from ACI Worldwide, many financial institutions don’t believe they are equipped to deal with it. Of course, the banks don’t have to face this challenge alone—last week, Morpho (now officially rebranded as Safran) detailed its efforts in helping banks adapt to the changing payments landscape.
Morpho Offers Help as Banks Grapple with Payments Disruption
New Study Illustrates Disruption of Payments Industry
Biometric Handhelds
Last week Motorola and Coolpad each launched new handsets featuring sensors from Fingerprint Cards (FPC). Meanwhile, AMREL’s Flexpedient AT80B Biometric Tablet received FBI certification.
Ruggedized Biometric Tablet Gets FBI Certification
FPC Tech Helps Fulfill Motorola Biometrics Commitment
Coolpad Max and Max Lite Feature FPC Sensors
Fingerprint Identity
A new patent filed by Apple shed more light on the long speculated biometric touchscreen rumored to be in development for future iPhones. Samsung’s S Note app was updated to support fingerprint security, BIO-key International made its USB fingerprint readers available through Amazon, and Precise Biometrics went on record with impressive Q1 2016 financial results.
S Note Update to Protect Users’ Scribbles with Biometric Security
Apple Patent Describes Touchscreen-Embedded Fingerprint Sensor
Precise Biometrics Marks Successful Q1, Enters Agreement With Oberthur
BIO-key’s SideSwipe and EcoID Now Available on Amazon
Internet of Things, Wearable Tech
In the world of hyper-connectivity, EyeLock announced the opening of a new facility in Austin, Texas, that will help it on with Internet of things innovation. Nuance announced that its Mix NLU platform will support its Dragon TV solution, the Microsoft Band was updated for Summer, and Google revealed developments in its Smart Home and wearable tech at its annual developer conference.
Google Announces Developments in AI, Smart Home, VR, Wearables
Nuance Mix NLU Platform To Support Dragon TV
EyeLock Eyes IoT Innovation with New Austin Facility
Updates Connect Microsoft Band to Windows 10
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