Isis mobile payments rolling out later this year with Windows Phone support
Isis, a mobile wallet system, will launch in the US with Windows Phone support later this year. Could this be the first of many major developers giving Windows Phone their full attention? Read more...
View ArticleVivaLnk introduces temporary adhesive NFC tattoo
For those who want the ultimate in convenience, VivaLnk has created a digital adhesive NFC tattoo that will enable you to unlock your phone. The tattoos are currently available for the Moto X. Read...
View ArticleApple said to launch NFC payments with iPhone 6, seriously this time
For years, the iPhone has been rumored to have NFC and support mobile payments, but if you are willing to believe the rumors from trusted sources, this time Apple is getting serious about payments....
View ArticleApple said to have inked a deal with American Express for upcoming payment...
Apple is said to have teamed up with American Express as part of their upcoming payment service which will likely be part of the rumored NFC that will be included with the iPhone 6. Read more...
View ArticleMcDonald's adopting NFC payments; bets on iPhone 6 rumors
McDonald's is supposedly adopting a new NFC payment method. The company seems to be betting on the rumors that the new iPhone 6 will have this feature and NFC will finally become mainstream. Read more...
View ArticleApple Pay is complicated, but Stripe has its back
While Apple unveiled mobile payment magic at its event in Cupertino, Stripe was the one to really credit as they will be assisting Apple in making the mobile transactions quick and seamless. Read more...
View ArticleBarclaycard wristband brings contactless payments to London commuters
Folks in London will have an easier time paying for their travel around town starting today thanks to Barclaycard's bPay wrist band, which brings contactless payments to your wrist. Read more...
View ArticleThe iPhone 6 has NFC, but Apple won't let developers play with it
Apple's iPhone 6 will be released on Friday and it will come with NFC - but if you were thinking that the company might let you build apps that make most of this this new feature, think again. Read...
View ArticleWalmart launches its own payment system
Not content with existing options, the retailer is introducing its own app-based payment system appropriately named 'Walmart Pay' but it will only work at the company's own stores. Read more...
View ArticleSamsung Pay to arrive in UK and Spain "very soon"
After launching in Korea and the US last year, Samsung Pay is soon to arrive in the UK and Spain supported by both NFC and MST technology for compatible handsets. Read more...
View ArticleOnePlus 3 benchmarks leak, suggesting 6GB of RAM and NFC on board
Leaked benchmarks point to the upcoming OnePlus 3 sporting 6GB of RAM on board, as well as the addition of NFC. The company's previous models, excluding the OnePlus One, did not include NFC. Read more...
View ArticleAndroid Pay launches in Australia with support for more than 25 banks
Android Pay is now available in Australia so you can use your NFC-enabled phones to pay at stores around the country for shrimp and other clichés that need to be thrown on the barbie. Read more...
View ArticleCardless cash withdrawals with Touch ID verification coming to over 70,000...
After an 18 month trial of the technology, FIS and Payment Alliance have joined forces to drive down ATM credit card skimming in the US by using QR codes and Touch ID to authenticate transactions. Read...
View ArticleNFC Ring offers a more subtle way to pay at contactless pay terminals
If you've been looking for a subtle way to make payments at contactless pay terminals, the NFC Ring might be your answer. The ring is available for pre-order and is supported by Visa. Read more...
View ArticleAndroid's Tap & Go feature suspected to be compromised by fraudsters
Europol has reason to suspect Google's Tap & Go service has been used by criminals to instigate fraudulent NFC payments. Thieves are able to exploit contactless credit cards, despite being...
View ArticleApparently the Huawei Watch doesn't have NFC and won't be getting Android Pay
The Huawei Watch is a little over two years old but is still being supported with an update to Android Wear 2.0. An early report promised Android Pay but that prospect has now been shut down. Read more...
View ArticleAndroid Pay can now be used from within some banking apps
Google's payment service for Android devices can now be used from within the mobile banking apps of selected financial institutions. Features from Android Pay can now be used from within these apps....
View ArticleSamsung Pay has finally arrived in the UK
Samsung Pay has finally launched in the UK, with support for cards issued by VISA and MasterCard. Samsung has also partnered with Transport for London, making Samsung devices work like an Oyster card....
View ArticlePayPal adds Android Pay support with latest update
PayPal has added Android Pay support with its latest app update. Once you have connected PayPal in the app, you can use it to draw from your balance or connected bank account at NFC terminals. Read...
View ArticleSamsung Pay expands support to the Gear S3 in the United Kingdom
Following the service's launch several months ago in the UK, Samsung Pay can now be used via Gear S3 smartwatches with NFC payment terminals. However, MST support remains unavailable in the country....
View ArticleSamsung Pay wants to expand its reach and may soon support phones from other...
It is being rumored that Samsung may offer its mobile payments technology, Samsung Pay, to other smartphone manufacturers in the hopes of building omnipresence and dominating the mobile phone market....
View ArticleWells Fargo ATMs now support Samsung Pay, Apple Pay and Android Pay
Those that bank with Wells Fargo will be happy to know that the firm is moving forward with plans to offer support for mobile wallets like Apple Pay, Samsung Pay, and Android Pay. Read more...
View ArticleSamsung Pay is now available to customers in Mexico
Samsung is now allowing all Mexicans to use its Samsung Pay service as of today. This full launch comes on the heels of a "soft launch" in November which required you to register first, now it's open....
View ArticleVictoria to test Mobile Myki app on Android devices in place of physical cards
With a wider public test on the cards, the Victorian Government will trial a new smartphone app on NFC-enabled Android devices that could eventually be rolled out across the transport network. Read...
View ArticleApple Pay support is rolling out to Target, Taco Bell, and more locations in...
Apple has announced an expansion for its payments service, Apple Pay, which begins today. Target, Taco Bell, Speedway, and more will add support for the technology in the coming weeks. Read more...
View ArticleSamsung reportedly developing a Snapdragon 765G powered Galaxy A51 for Verizon
Benchmarks suggest that Samsung is readying a Galaxy A51 5G variant for Verizon, dubbed A51s 5G UW that supports the mmWave 5G network. It has also received certification from the Wi-Fi Alliance. Read...
View ArticlePoco X3 NFC goes official with 120Hz display, Snapdragon 732G, 64MP...
Poco has announced the Poco X3 NFC, its newest mid-range smartphone featuring a Snapdragon 732G chipset, a 120Hz LCD panel, IP53 certified design, & a massive 5,160mAh battery with 33W fast...
View ArticleGoogle launches Titan security key with NFC, stops selling Bluetooth version
Google announced today its updated Titan security key, which comes only in two options, one with USB-A and the other with USB-C. Both feature NFC support as the Bluetooth version is being phased out....
View ArticleApple reportedly working on tech enabling iPhones to accept NFC payments
Apple will reportedly issue a software update in the coming months enabling iPhone users to accept NFC payments without requiring any external hardware, in a move that will also bypass Square. Read...
View ArticleApple introduces Tap to Pay on iPhone for accepting contactless NFC payments
Apple is introducing Tap to Pay on iPhone that will allow merchants across the US to accept payment through contactless NFC payments including Apple Pay, credit and debit cards, and digital wallets....
View ArticleApple to face antitrust charges for restricting NFC payments to third parties
The European Commission will be charging Apple for violation of blocking third party services like PayPal to access the "tap and go" NFC feature of iPhone as part of its antitrust investigation. Read...
View ArticleEU, in its preliminary ruling, says Apple Pay is anticompetitive
In its preliminary ruling, the European Commission has said that there are indications that Apple is blocking third-party wallet developers from accessing 'NFC input' technology on their apps. Read...
View ArticleOnly Apple Pay has iPhone NFC access and it violates antitrust law, alleges...
Apple is abusing its market position by restricting access to the iPhone NFC hardware, blocking entry to other payment companies, and monopolizing Apple Wallet, claims a class-action lawsuit. Read more...
View ArticleApple may allow deleting its own Wallet app on iPhone and iPad to avoid legal...
Apple might allow deleting, as in completely uninstalling its own Wallet app. Code inside the iPadOS 16.1 indicates users could permanently remove the app, but will it cripple the Apple Pay platform?...
View ArticleApple's Tap to Pay on iPhone launches in Brazil today
Apple's Tap to Pay on iPhone feature which was introduced in February 2022 allows users to accept payments via Apple Pay using only an iPhone, is now available in Brazil thanks to Cloudwalk. Read more...
View ArticleiPhone 15's NFC chip reportedly breaking down after charging via BMW cars
There have been multiple reports of the iPhone 15's NFC chip breaking down. As per user reports, the chip malfunctions when the devices are charged using the wireless charging pad on BMW cars. Read...
View ArticleApple acknowledges BMW cars are breaking iPhone 15's NFC chip
Apple has acknowledged that the NFC chip stops working on the iPhone 15 series when wirelessly charged using certain BMW and Supra models. The company will release a fix for the issue later this year....
View ArticleNFC Forum announces 'Multi-Purpose Tap' technology to do more with just a...
Contactless payments through NFC will get a major upgrade in the coming future. Its standards body, NFC Forum, announced a new technology called "Multi-purpose Tap," which is currently in the works....
View ArticleApple will give third-party wallet providers access to NFC in iPhones for 10...
Following an antitrust investigation, the European Commission found that Apple abused its dominant position in the iOS mobile wallet market by restricting NFC capabilities to its own Apple Pay. Read...
View ArticleApple opens NFC access on iPhone to iOS developers, with conditions
Apple is opening up its NFC platform on iOS to third-party developers with the release of iOS 18.1. This will enable developers to create apps that allow users to perform NFC contactless transactions....
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