NTT DoCoMo annouce their new Series 9 phones, that includes biometric authentication. This has interesting ramifications for online banking, when thinking about validation of customer before they transact.  Wireless banking, by looking at the phone screen is a channel feature that will be prevalent in the next few years, and this type of capability makes it even more secure than PC’s.

NTT DoCoMo: Press Releases – DoCoMo to Unveil New Eight FOMA “9 Series” Phones

Biometric Authentication requires confirmation of the owner’s fingerprint, facial or voice features prior to accessing most features of the phone.

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