through its acquisition of Authentec<\/a><\/span> in 2012, could serve as a quick and secure way of verifying purchases, not just through online purchases, but large transactions made at big-box retailers such as Best Buy. Today, you can use the fingerprint sensor to quickly buy content from Apple’s iTunes, App, and iBooks stores.<\/p>\n“No one can change consumer behavior like Apple,” Vanderhoof said. “This move will make the market for mobile payments explode. And it is a great endorsement of NFC technology as the best way to secure mobile payments.”<\/p>\n
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