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Did Apple just kill the John Hancock? – MarketWatch

USFinancePost Did Apple just kill the John Hancock?MarketWatchBottom line: Fingerprint technology is no magic bullet, and instead will likely be used in conjunction with other biometric capabilities — like facial scans and vo...
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Will Apple’s fingerprint scanner for the iPhone 5S really kill the password? – The Independent

Will Apple's fingerprint scanner for the iPhone 5S really kill the password?The IndependentMany analysts have pointed out that using biometrics in mobile devices isn't exactly new: Motorola's Atrix 4G included a fin...
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iPhone 5S and 5C: 10 things you should know – The Guardian

The Guardian iPhone 5S and 5C: 10 things you should knowThe GuardianApple won't keep a copy of your biometric data. The scanner converts fingerprint images into a digital signature that is then sent over the web. Apple says...
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PIV credentials can now be used with mobile devices – GCN.com

PIV credentials can now be used with mobile devicesGCN.comIris recognition and on-card fingerprint matching are new optional features in the standard for biometric authentication. Recent studies by NIST have found that iris fea...
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7 Reasons Why iPhone Fingerprint Security Might Not Be So Secure – Nextgov

7 Reasons Why iPhone Fingerprint Security Might Not Be So SecureNextgovEarlier gadgets that have sported fingerprint scanners proved temperamental, and mobile fans will have to wait until they can get their fingers on the 5S to...
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Apple’s iPhone 5S, 5C debut: We live in boring times – CNET (blog)

Apple's iPhone 5S, 5C debut: We live in boring timesCNET (blog)(The Motorola Atrix 4G offered a biometric fingerprint smart sensor when it debuted in 2011. The announcement of the A7 processor, the first-ever 64-bit chip in...
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New iPhones make a splash with colors, price – The Morning Journal

New iPhones make a splash with colors, priceThe Morning JournalWatch: iPhone 5S, 5C unveiled. Apple marketing head Phil Schiller called the 5C's higher-end brother, the iPhone 5S, the "most forward thinking phone ever&...
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Op-ed: Recent scandals undermined public’s trust that US government conducts … – Ynetnews

Op-ed: Recent scandals undermined public's trust that US government conducts …YnetnewsAs if to grant the NSA's greatest wish, Apple's new iPhones feature a biometric fingerprint scan that replaces password-bas...
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Apple’s new iPhones reflect strategy shift – San Francisco Chronicle

San Francisco Chronicle Apple's new iPhones reflect strategy shiftSan Francisco ChronicleApple on Tuesday revealed two new iPhone models, the iPhone 5s with a built-in fingerprint reader, and a cheaper, colorful iPhone 5C t...
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