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Software-based biometrics to fuel smartphone payment growth
By Steve McCaskill published
Software-based authentication will complement hardware-based security like fingerprint sensors

Moving beyond passwords: The new era of authentication
By Ojas Rege published
Businesses are questioning the centrality of passwords as a test of identity.

Samsung wants to identify you using your blood flow patterns
By David Nield published
The latest in a series of biometric unlocking technologies could use the pattern of your beating heart.

In the future, you could unlock your phone with your lips
By Duncan Geere published
Biometric engineers at Hong Kong Baptist University have developed a "lip motion password" that uses your lip movements as a security measure.

Most shoppers now want to use biometrics to pay for things
By Darren Allan published
Two-factor authentication should also be an important consideration, though.

PIN problems: our smartphones aren't as safe as we think
By Luke Edwards published
In depth Given hackers think they can unlock your iPhone with a photo, are we safe putting so much of our lives into our handsets?

The major business innovations that will boost your productivity in 2015
By John Brandon published
A robot that attends a meeting and many other innovations are set to arrive this year.

Phone biometrics like Touch ID aren't secure enough, warns intelligence expert
By Matt Hanson published
Updated Just how secure is unlocking our smartphones with our fingerprints?
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