Bio-Metric is Coming with NFC To Ensure Total Protection
We posted an article speculating how NFC (Near Field Communication) would be the mobile technology of 2011. The NFC, integrated to your mobile phone, will provide a short distance bi-communication (read/write) communication between two device while insuring a better authentication. NFC can be used for casual exchanges such photo, address, business card, advertisement message..as well as exchanges requiring authentication such hotel key, credit card payments, etc.. NFC can replace many functions until now require entering user ID/ password..
The technology is great and promising but many are skeptical about giving too much power to a small easy-to-lose device. It’s evident that NFC can only take off with if users embrace and fell completely safe using it or losing it.
Today ComputerWorld’s Mike Elgan adds another complementary technology Bio-Metric, which has been used for personal identification using a range of recognition using voice, retinal, fingerprint scanning technologies.
Developments and uses have increased with demand to match concerns over international, business and personal security.
Biometrics is more personal than a passport photo or Pin, using traits such as fingerprints, face or eye "maps" as key identifying features.
With Bio-metric, the device will not activate without being able to identify its legitimate owner. The combination of these two technologies, all of a sudden changed the perception and added tremendous credibility.
Both Apple and Google are actively working on both technologies, according to Mike Elgan, to roll in their upcoming mobile devices. The technology will enhance both companies in the domain of media, app purchasing or advertisement .
[Via ComputerWorld]
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