Pay with a glance at a screen as biometric technology company begins push into Australian retail

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The company behind 300,000 Eftpos terminals across Australia is hoping shoppers will want to make payments by simply glancing at a screen, as biometric technology pushes further into retailing. Verifone is selling the innovation as “pay for your coffee with a smile”, promising faster checkouts for people who opt in to having their face or palm-vein – the veins in people’s hands – biometrics used for Eftpos transactions in Australia. It may take a long time before the technology is widely available, however, with cafes, restaurants and retailers required to upgrade their existing equipment. Sign up for the Breaking News Australia email The head of product for Asia Pacific at…

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