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Cardless 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...
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NFC 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...
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Android'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...
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Apparently 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...
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Android 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....
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Samsung 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....
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PayPal 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...
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Samsung 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....
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Samsung 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....
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Wells 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...
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Samsung 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....
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Victoria 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...
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Apple 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...
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Samsung 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...
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Poco 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...
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Google 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....
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Apple 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...
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Apple 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....
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Apple 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...
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EU, 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...
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