Original Sin Update | Apple Watch Supports Apple Pay

Wearable technology is a hot trend and Apple is the leader in fashionable consumer technology. So a lot of people have been looking forward to the coming of the Apple watch. It is no surprise that the new Apple watch will support Apple's cashless payment system, Apple Pay.  Just a swipe of the wrist and you are paid up and on your way as long as you authenticate your ID with either your fingerprint or a password. Perhaps one day soon we can do away with all that and just put the chip in your hand.

Here's how you pay with an Apple Watch

Apple was quick to tout payment support on the Apple Watch, but how does it work, really? How easily could a thief go on a shopping spree with your timepiece? Don't worry about waiting until the launch to find out, as the company's Eddy Cue has spilled the beans on Apple Pay support a little early. He explains that you have to authenticate using either your fingerprint on the iPhone or a password on the Watch to start spending; after that, you can leave your phone in your pocket. That approval only works so long as the Apple Watch is still on your wrist, though, and you can even force the device to ask for a password every time (you know, in case someone hijacks your arm). In short, Apple, isn't taking any chances -- it wants you to trust that your wristwear is at least as secure as anything else you're carrying.

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Cashless | Now dine cashless with Ruplee app

Imagine eating out at a restaurant without having either cash or your debit card and credit card! It's now possible with a cashless dining app Ruplee.

Ruplee, a brainchild of Natasha Jain, redefines the payment of food and beverage bills through mobile phones across multiple top trending restaurants in Delhi-NCR including Cafe Warehouse, Townhouse Cafe, Boombox, Flying Saucer, OTB, Fork You, Raas, Chaman Lal, Lazeez Affaire, Maquina and Pure Punjab.

"With a technologically flexible vista of doing transactions, Ruplee seeks to bring evolved services to consumers which makes the payment process smart, seamless and secure," Jain, CEO and co-founder, Ruplee, said in a statement.

Currently available on Google Play Store, the app enables users to pay all 'eating out' bills via inbuilt payment mechanisms.

It also lets users keep a tab of payment history, while offering a peek into spending activities. Built by payment and security experts, Ruplee is using an Indian payment gateway, which follows the Reserve Bank of India guidelines for payment processing.

Users can pay securely by entering their CVV and 3D secure pin each time they transact.

The app will soon be available on iOS and a new version of app will be out soon with more features and usability

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Rise of The Mark | Alibaba to Use Biometrics to Say ‘Open Sesame’

Until recently Alibaba was not as well known in the United States as other companies of its size and importance. But recently Alibaba made big news by seeking an initial public offering of its stock in the United States.  It raised a staggering $25 billion making it the largest IPO of all time. By some measures, Alibaba is the largest e-commerce company in the world.

Mobile Banking | Canadians embrace mobile banking - CBA

Convenience has overcome security concerns when it comes to mobile banking. Despite legitimate security reasons never to access your bank account using your mobile phone, the practice continues to grow and expand. Banks promote this because it saves them a great deal of money by cutting back on the number of brick and mortar branches and cutting the staff that goes with it. The savings by the banks has yet to trickle down to the consumers.