The Malaysian government is planning to use RFID technology to prevent counterfeiting of nests used to make the Chinese delicacy bird’s nest soup, according to the BBC. As people in China believe that eating bird’s nest is good for their skin, they’re willing to pay as much as USD $100 just for a handful. This […]
30 May, 2012RFID stands guard over Chinese delicacy
30 May, 2012LA Metro cracks the whip on free riders
The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority is moving forward with its proposal to monitor and enforce the number of riders boarding the subway without paying for a ticket, according to a local news report. LA Metro recently approved locking the gates at all Red and Purple line subway stops, requiring riders to purchase a […]
30 May, 2012Rhode Island bank secures online account access
Bank Newport, one of the oldest mutual savings banks in Rhode Island, has contracted with TeleSign to provide tokenless two-factor authentication for online customer accounts. Bank Newport chose the TeleSign product to ward off phishing, pharming and malware attacks. The authentication triggers when a customer logs into an account from an unknown device. The software […]
30 May, 2012Precise Biometrics releases biometric-scanning casing for smart phones, tablets
Precise Biometrics launched a new smart casing for smartphones and tablets that incorporates an embedded fingerprint and smart card reader, allowing agencies and enterprises to enable high security through mobile access. This Tactivo case works works with different applications, including Precise’s BioSecrets app, to securely store passwords and other sensitive information in an iPhone or […]
30 May, 2012Study: Aging eyes may hinder biometrics
While the biometrics industry touts the reliability of using scans to tie people to their identification records, new research suggests that the aging process may have an unintended effect on biometrics. As reported on Nature’s website, Kevin Bowyer, a professor of computer science at Indiana’s University of Notre Dame, did research that compared iris scans […]
30 May, 2012Commbank to launch Kaching app on Android without NFC – for now
The Commonwealth Bank of Australia says it will release an Android version of its Kaching mobile payments app within six weeks – albeit without NFC, according to ZDNet. Andy Lark, chief marketing officer of Commbank, told ZDNet Australia that the Android version of Kaching will not leverage embedded NFC technology because Google and other device […]
30 May, 2012SIA looks to spark NFC payments in Hungary, Central Europe
SIA Central Europe, an IT systems operator supporting bankcard issuance and transactions, is looking to work with financial institutions in Hungary and other Central European countries to deliver NFC-enabled mobile services, according to QR Code Press. SIA is hoping to create new mobile payment services that are viable for mass adoption among bank customers in […]