Biometric security

Biometric security
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It's hardly a must-have upgrade, but it would be cool to swipe your finger -- instead of enter a password -- to unlock your phone. It could also be combined with NFC (near field communication technology -- see next slide) for making mobile payments.

Image note: Allegedly, Apple has filed some patents related to this feature.

Chances of implementation: 30 percent

May 2, 2012 1:12 PM PDT

Photo by: Apple

| Caption by: David Carnoy

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