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Apple Doubles Down on Security

Stan Schroeder reports the developing acquisition story for Mashable (keep checking them for updates):

AuthenTec‘s line of products includes smart fingerprint sensors for PCs, smartphones and other products as well as identity management software for individuals and businesses. The company’s clients include HP, LG, Cisco, Motorola, Nokia and others.

This is an acquisition of a scale much larger than simply plugging in-app purchase holes. As a major, multifaceted platform company, they need to own some security talent just like they needed semiconductor talent a few years ago. If we don't continue to trust them with all our credit cards, then they lose one of their biggest advantages.

He also notes that one of AuthenTec's bigger clients is Samsung. Hm.