Although gesture-based technology is being used in the video game and health care industries, it’s still a long ways off from being a viable authentication method for ATMs. As reported on ZDNet, experts from Frost & Sullivan and Forrester Research say gesture-based technology is still in its early stages and is more of an interface […]

Australia’s Commonwealth Bank has announced that its Kaching mobile payments app is now available on 13 Android mobile devices, including the NFC-enabled Samsung Galaxy S3. Android Kaching users can perform standard mobile banking functions as well as make peer-to-peer payments using a person’s mobile phone number, email address or Facebook account. The app does not […]

PSCU, a St. Petersburg, Fla.-based provider of financial services to credit unions, is releasing the first VISA Prepaid EMV cards in the U.S. this year. It will issue the cards through several PSCU credit unions later this summer. EMV technology is making its way into the U.S. market. PSCU’s issuance of the prepaid EMV cards […]

The banking industry has been increasingly growing its use of green banking initiatives, such as paperless statements. However, instant card issuance can also be another way banks can be more environmentally friendly–and cut down on fraud and identity theft at the same time. As posted on Datacard Edge’s blog, mailing debit cards to account holders […]

NatWest, one of the UK’s largest banks, has announced that it will trial NFC payments using its TouchPay mobile app and Wireless Dynamics’ iCarte accessory for the iPhone. Some 1,000 NatWest customers will be provided with a free NFC-enabled iCarte case for their iPhone 4 or 4S smart phone. After attaching the iCarte case, the […]

Interac Association announced that TD Canada Trust is now issuing bank cards with Interac Flash functionality. Interac Flash is an enhancement of Interac Debit and Canada’s first contactless point-of-sale debit payment option, which gives cardholders the choice of paying for smaller value items by simply holding the card up to a supported contactless reader. This […]

Outside of a couple of Samsung and Blackberry handsets there aren’t many options for near field communication for the common consumer. Moneto wants to change that. Moneto launched in January and interest has been high so far, though sale numbers weren’t available, says Amitaabh Malhotra, COO at DeviceFidelity. The company is planning to target the […]

SecureKey Technologies has contracted with Q9 Networks to provide a high-availibility solutions for its cloud-based authentication platform. The cloud-based authentication is part of SecureKey’s Credential Broker Service, a Canadian operation that enables Canadians to use their online banking credentials to access Web-based federal government services. Under the terms of the deal, Q9 will be responsible […]

Uniphore Software Systems has teamed up with Nuance Communications to develop a partnership for speech recognition and voice biometric products targeting banks in India. Uniphore will leverage Nuance’s Voice Biometrics solutions for a mobile voice banking app that identifies and authenticates users based on their voice. Using automated conversation, banking account holders will be able […]

Gemalto has acquired a controlling interest in Plastikkart Akıllı Kart İletişim Sistemleri Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş. (Plastkart), a Turkish-based producer of smart cards and provider of personalization services. Plastkart is listed on the Istanbul Stock Exchange, so according to local regulations, Gemalto will apply to the Turkish Capital Market Board in order to fulfill its […]