Sagem Wireless has formed a partnership with fingerprint authentication company UPEK to put fingerprint identity capabilities on a range of new Sagem devices later this year, including new Android-based handsets.
The new devices would enable users to identify themselves by 'swiping' a finger, avoiding the need to enter usernames and account numbers when accessing mobile banking and online shopping sites.
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This week's edition of The Fonecast is now online. In less than 30 minutes we cover all the week's major mobile industry news, from the Apple iPad to Motorola's smartphone aspirations. We also take a close look at the Vodafone Sure Signal, which has recently been renamed and relaunched.
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This week's news headlines include Apple's 3G iPad, a handful of quarterly results, loads of free calls, thousands of new jobs and millions of text messages. Plus there's a look at how to boost your mobile signal at home with Vodafone's Sure Signal femtocell.
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