Westpac fingerprint banking on iOs and Android devices

5 December 2014 Happy Friday! The NBN was again in the news this week - talking up the rollout and defending criticism by Senator Stephen Conroy. Lots more stories here, including one on an Australian start-up looking to shake up the counterfeiting business and on the hot start-ups to watch in 2015, and on the IT Pro page. And have you bookmarked our tech landing page yet? Enjoy the weekend reading. Lia Timson, Technology Editor, ltimson@fairfaxmedia.com.au Westpac fingerprint banking on iOs and Android devices Westpac will offer customers with smartphones fingerprint access to online banking from January. NBN Co announces first rollout map for Coalition's multi-technology mix NBN Co has published an ambitious new schedule for rolling out the broadband network, ahead of final negotiations with Telstra. Nano tracer aims to consign fake goods to the reject pile As law enforcement and retailers continue to fight against the lucrative international counterfeit industry, an Australian company is claiming its tools will change how they tackle fake goods. Queensland government 'blame shifting' on health payroll: IBM Big Blue accused the Queensland government of attempting to rewrite history over the failed health payroll system, the tech giant says. Advertisement More NBN News We want to accelerate NBN rollout: Bill Morrow NBN Co corporate chief 'misled the public': Conroy Change of government in Victoria throws digital state up in the air Will Victoria's next IT Minister have their own ideas on shaking up government procurement and taking the state's economy into the digital era? Tough times ahead for resilient Sony against Samsung, Microsoft and Apple Times are tough for Japanese tech giant Sony, and it's not just repeated hacking incidents afflicting the company.   North Korea still suspect in Sony attack despite denial Despite denials, US still believes communist nation to blame for hacking Sony. Samsung mobile executives to leave after profit slide Three deputies to the head of Samsung Electronics' mobile division are leaving, according to a source, as profits dive. FBI warns of data-eating malware after Sony attack The FBI warned US businesses that hackers have used malicious software to launch destructive attacks against companies, following a devastating cyber attack last week at Sony Pictures. Meet Lu Wei: China's web doorkeeper When a major Chinese-American internet conference convenes in Washington on Tuesday, a middle-aged Communist Party propaganda chief will command a lot of attention. We've sent you this email because your email address garn14.tech@blogger.com has been registered for a Fairfax Media membership. You can unsubscribe from this email at any time. At Fairfax Media, we'll never ask for your personal or credit card information via email. If you receive a suspicious email claiming to offer Fairfax Media services in exchange for your details, please delete it. Copyright © 2014 Fairfax Media Privacy Policy Conditions of Use Unsubscribe