Last week at Mobile ID World we took a featured look at consumer device security, both as it exists now on the cutting edge of wearable tech, and where it will be going in the near future. 5G connectivity, digital wallets, and mobile fingerprint sensor integrations made up the bulk of the industry news, while voice and speech biometrics rounded out our coverage. Here’s a … [Read more...] about News Roundup: Consumers And Mobile Security

Google might bring one of the neat new features of its Pixel smartphones to some older devices, according to new reports. The Pixel lets users swipe as they scan their fingerprints in order to get quick access to notifications, a feature that Samsung may be seeking to emulate for its own forthcoming devices. But with the Pixel having just launched last month, it didn't take … [Read more...] about Google May Extend Swipe-Scan Notification Access to Nexus 5X and 6P

Last week at Mobile ID World we prepared to head to Las Vegas for this week’s Money20/20 while Internet of Things (IoT), biometric wearables, smartphone integrations, and mobile commerce filled out our industry news coverage. Here’s a look back on the top mobile identity management stories from last week: IoT and Biometric Wearables Last week we took a look at how the … [Read more...] about News Roundup: IoT and Biometric Wearables

Last week at Mobile ID World we took an advanced look at some of the big digital identity events of the season while mobile biometrics integrations, FinTech, and 5G innovations rounded out the headlines. Here is a look back on the biggest stories in mobile identity from last week: – Register Now for the Biometrics Webinar Event of the Year – And spread the … [Read more...] about News Roundup: The Season’s Big Mobile ID Events

New leaks are offering some hints about Google's forthcoming new smartphones ahead of their launch tomorrow. They're part of a significant rebrand. Previously, Google had released its own smartphone, made by OEMs like Huawei and LG, under the Nexus brand name. Pixel puts the devices in line with Google's latest laptop and tablet, and, as The Guardian's Samuel Gibbs points … [Read more...] about Google to Take Aim at iPhone with New Pixel Smartphones

Last week at Mobile ID World we unveiled a new industry event we are hosting with Samsung SDS as Internet of Things, under-glass fingerprint sensors, and public sector facing headlines rounded out the industry news. Here are last week’s top stories in mobile identity management: Samsung Samsung carried the biggest of last week’s industry coverage as we published an … [Read more...] about News Roundup: Announcing The Webinar Event of the Year

Google is testing out fingerprint scanning for its Chromebook laptops. At least, that's what it appears to be doing based on some recent developments on the back-end of its Chromium web browser software. According to new reports, recent updates to Chromium code repositories—communal data hubs for developers' projects—indicate that Google's developers are working on … [Read more...] about Is Biometric Authentication Coming to Chromebook?

Last week at Mobile ID World the industry news was dominated by Internet of Things and wearable device headlines, while Australian banks continued to fight Apple Pay, and Samsung’s iris scanning smartphone kept up interest in eye-based biometrics. Here are the top stories in mobile identity management from last week: Payment Platforms Alipay is now compatible as a payment … [Read more...] about News Roundup: Internet of Things and Voice Command For Cars

A leaked image suggests that at least one of Google's upcoming Nexus smartphones will feature a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor. As 9to5Google reports, the image was posted on a Twitter account under the username "nexus", with accompanying text purporting to show the "2016 HTC Nexus". The account described the smartphone as "a cross between the Nexus 4 & iPhone", with a … [Read more...] about Leaked Pic of Next Nexus Shows Glass Rear, Fingerprint Sensor

As connectivity speeds up and spreads out, security and authentication are becoming prime concerns in the Internet of Things and an increasingly mobile-first society. Addressing these concerns, we see voice biometrics and intelligent authentication solutions on the rise. Dan Miller, lead analyst and founder of Opus Research—who many readers will recall was a special guest … [Read more...] about INTERVIEW: Dan Miller, Lead Analyst & Founder, Opus Research

Last week at Mobile ID World we saw fingerprints continue to proliferate the mobile device market via a steady stream of sensor integrations while mobile payments, strong authentication standards, and 5G connectivity rounded out the headlines. Here’s a look back on last week’s top stories in mobile digital identity. Smartphone Biometrics Fingerprint Cards (FPC) announced … [Read more...] about News Roundup: Top Trends in Mobile Identity and Connectivity

Last week at Mobile ID World we wrapped up our Mobile World Congress (MWC) Shanghai coverage with a focus on connectivity while second factor authentication, fingerprints, and wearables made headlines in the industry news. The future of authentication was a subject too, tanks to an interview with Nok Nok Labs CEO Phillip Dunkelberger. Here’s a look back on last week’s top … [Read more...] about News Roundup: Connectivity, Wearables, FinTech