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In an effort to increase security, the  E*TRADE stocks management app has integrated Touch ID fingerprint authentication. With a touch of a finger you can ensure that your private financial information stays private. The app now also offers a home screen widget in iOS 8, containing market and watch list information and making it super easy to check up on how your investments are doing.

"Investors want secure access to their investments and trades, anytime, anyplace,” said Navtej S. Nandra, President of E*TRADE Financial, “By keeping our technology fresh, we ensure that we keep pace with our customers – being where they want us to be.”

You can check out the new E*TRADE app for free on the App Store.

During Apple's WWDC keynote today, it was announced that Touch ID (that fingerprint sensor) will allow for third party developer support. Which basically means that we can expect a lot more apps and maybe even games that make use of the extra sensor.

It's an interesting prospect when you think about it. If nothing else, those weird fingerprint scanning moments in games might actually scan fingerprints!