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Fingerprint security convenient, but not flawless

By Anick Jesdanun
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Fingerprint security convenient, but not flawless

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy S5 smartphone will be at least the third to have a fingerprint sensor for security but it’s alone in letting you use that for general shopping, thanks to a partnership with PayPal.

The sensor brings convenience for entering passcodes and could encourage more people to lock their phones. But fingerprint security isn’t foolproof.

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