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Brief: PayPal goes biometric

PayPal and Samsung have announced an agreement that will allow Samsung Galaxy S5 users to log in and shop at any merchant that accepts PayPal on mobile and in-store, using only their fingerprint. There will be no need for passwords on other login details. A PayPal representative said the facility would be available in Australia in April.

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