MasterCard’s new credit card has a built-in finger print scanner
Many people, when using credit card find it annoying and sometimes time consuming while waiting to sign the receipts. Although, credit cards have been around for almost 60 years, but there are still changes made to these cards now and then. MasterCard has made things easier for their customers, by introducing a credit card that has a fingerprint sensor.
The technology woks the same way, as mobile phone payments method. The card includes a small fingerprint reader, which can store up-to two fingerprints. When the card is inserted into a chip-reading payment machine, a finger is placed on the fingerprint reader. The terminal of the card then recognizes its user and the payment is made. There is no need for a signature or PIN. This new way of payment terminal requires no batteries to be charged or any other finicky method. MasterCard has made sure that, if the card is stolen no-one can use it, as there are only nine fingerprint changes. These cards have been tested in various stores and have been a success.