Tangerine employing Apple's Touch ID, biometrics for added security

Tangerine (formerly ING) held an event earlier today to discuss the Future of Banking and announced that their customers will soon have the option of using additonal security features to access their account through the mobile app. Aside from the usual password access, a second level of security can be added that enables Apple's Touch ID (on select iPhone 5s and iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus models) to validate the user's identity. This is quite similar to accessing your iPhone using Touch ID instead of a PIN code or password. Conversely, users that don't have iPhones or are using other devices can use voice authentication as an added access control tool. Hit jump for their full release and more details.

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Belkin announces new Thunderbolt 2 Express Dock HD for Mac and PC Computers

Belkin today introduced the Thunderbolt 2 Express Dock HD with cable, a powerful docking solution for both Mac and PC computers. Equipped with two Thunderbolt 2 ports, it allows users to take full advantage of Thunderbolt 2 technology’s high-speed 20Gbps bandwidth, and provides reliable transfers between laptops and up to eight other devices using one single Thunderbolt cable.

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BlackBerry Passport now available across major Canadian carriers

Powerful, exciting, unusual and disruptive; the BlackBerry Passport is finally avaiable from more Canadian carriers today. You an get the Passport at TELUS Mobility, Rogers Wireless, Bell Mobility, MTS Wireless and SaskTel Wireless. Please see the carriers’ websites for up-to-date pricing information. 

The BlackBerry Passport’s innovative touch-enabled keyboard, unique 4.5” square screen and long battery life are built for mobile professionals who want a smartphone that empowers them to accomplish more.

It’s also the first BlackBerry device to come preloaded with BlackBerry 10.3. This new OS release includes BlackBerry Blend, a new app that seamlessly and securely brings messaging and content that’s on your BlackBerry smartphone to your computer and tablet. Here are our first impressions of this new chapter for Canada's mobile company.

Nokia's Lumia 830 comes to Rogers on October 9th for $400 contract free

It seems that the latest mid-range Windows Phone from Nokia, the Lumia 830 will come to market on October 9th (the day they are holding a launch event for it). It looks to be a Rogers exclusive and will cost $400 contract free. Stay tuned for more information on this latest Windows Phone device.

Source: MobileSyrup