Last week at Mobile ID World we were reporting from Mobile World Congress Shanghai, the largest mobility event in Asia. MWC had us talking 5G, IoT, and biometric identity management while headlines from the world of fingerprint smartphones and financial applications rounded out the news. Here is a look back on the biggest headlines from last week in mobile digital … [Read more...] about News Roundup: Identity and IoT at MWC Shanghai

Day two of MWC Shanghai brought with it the Cyber Security session moderated by Peter O’Neill, president of FindBiometrics and Mobile ID World. Dealing with topics of best practices, network infrastructure, 5G, and of course biometrics, the session brought together security industry leaders from around the world. Among the presenters was Todd Mozer, CEO of biometric software … [Read more...] about MWC Shanghai: Ease of Use is Critical for Consumer Biometrics

Today in Shanghai, FindBiometrics and Mobile ID World President Peter O’Neill took the Mobile World Congress stage to moderate the Identity & Personalisation Keynote Session. The first of two FindBiometrics moderated sessions, the event began with an introduction from O’Neill before some of the biggest names in mobility spoke on the topics of identity, security, and network … [Read more...] about MWC Shanghai Day 1: Identity & Personalisation

Major Japanese MNO NTT Docomo can serve as an example to its peers, its CEO says. Not quite so bombastic in his actual choice of words, Kazuhiro Yoshizawa, speaking at this week's Mobile World Congress in Shanghai, said his company's revenues are "trending five to ten years ahead of our global peers," concluding that "our performance can serve as an indicator for our … [Read more...] about MWC Shanghai: NTT Docomo Can Serve as Example to Industry: CEO

The GSMA is gearing up for next week's Mobile World Congress in Shanghai—and also preparing to bring some of that energy to the US. The organization has announced that it's working with CTIA (Cellular Telephone Industries Association – now known as CTIA – The Wireless Association) to bring a similar mobile industry event to the Americas. First, though: Shanghai. The GSMA has … [Read more...] about GSMA Prepares for MWC Shanghai – and MWC Americas

As industry analysts continue to predict the rapid development of the Internet of Things, Safran Identity & Security is highlighting its efforts to get ahead of the IoT on multiple fronts. The company cites predictions from Berg Insight suggesting that 120 million cellular IoT products will hit the market this year, and that nearly 250 million will ship annually by 2020—all … [Read more...] about Safran Works to Establish IoT Connectivity Standards

Morpho (Safran) continues its march into the mobile market. In a new post on its website, Morpho's Telecom Business Unit Vice President and General Manager, Yves Portalier, further clarifies the company's strategy in this area since CEO Anne Bouverot first announced Morpho's mobile plans last month. In framing Morpho's strategy, Portalier points to advancements in SIM card … [Read more...] about Morpho Mobile Efforts to Focus on SIM Cards, Embedded Security, Biometric Authentication

Google's Play Store app has been updated in anticipation of the release of the new Android 6.0 Marshmallow operating system. Version 5.9 of the app contains a few interesting hints about what's in store. In addition to what look to be refined GPS and app management capabilities, the new version contains code that appears to relate to fingerprint authentication for purchases … [Read more...] about Google Play Update Hints at Fingerprint Authentication for Purchases

LG Uplus CEO Sangchul Lee has some pretty wild expectations about technological advancements over the next few years. Speaking at last week's GSMA Mobile World Congress in Shanghai, Lee point to a vastly more connected future. A big part of this will be, of course, the Internet of Things. Today, users typically go online via a small handful of devices - smartphones, tablets, … [Read more...] about LG Uplus CEO Speculates on Internet of Thinking Machines

New leaks have emerged about the next Nexus smartphone. Coming from a fairly reliable industry source, the leaks suggest that the Huawei Nexus will feature a fingerprint sensor, a 5.7" QHD screen, and a Snapdragon 820 processor. While none of these details have officially been confirmed, the suggestion that the device will feature a fingerprint sensor makes a lot of sense, … [Read more...] about Huawei Nexus to Feature Fingerprint Sensor, Smaller Screen

Voice biometrics are playing an increasingly important role in the day to day lives of professionals and consumers alike. The latest research concerning the future of voice biometrics suggests that the global market will grow at 9.4 percent CAGR between now and 2019. The surge in adoption is due to many factors including a strong demand for handsfree authentication stemming … [Read more...] about Webinar – Voice Biometrics in a Multi-Modal Future