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Shipments of NFC-ready POS Terminals Reached 24.7 Million In 2017

July 10 2018

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“According to a new research report from specialist IoT analyst firm Berg Insight, the market for NFC-ready POS terminals continued to show strong momentum in 2017 with annual shipments reaching an estimated 24.7 million units worldwide. The attach rate for NFC was highest in EU28+2 and North America, where 90 percent and 88 percent respectively […]

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Apple Wants To Use The Technology Behind Wireless Payments To Let You Open Your Door

May 29 2018

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“Apple plans to open up the technology it uses for wireless payments so that it can be applied to other applications. In fact, at the company’s Cupertino, California campus, employees can already swipe into the office using their iPhones to unlock doors, reports The Information(paywall). Apple is expected to announce the development next month. The technology […]

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French bank pilots fingerprint card that removes the contactless transaction limit

October 19 2018

“Societe Generale is testing the idea of issuing bank cards that incorporate a built-in fingerprint verification sensor with the aim of using the added security the cards provide to allow customers to make contactless payments “with no limit on the amount.””

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Apple updates Core NFC to allow NFC tags to be read without opening an app

September 13 2018

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“Apple’s new iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max and iPhone XR will be able to take advantage of an update to the company’s Core NFC specification to read NFC tags without the user first having to open an app, Apple has revealed.”

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Google includes support for FeliCa NFC payments in Pixel 3 smartphones

October 12 2018

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“Google has extended the NFC capabilities of its Pixel smartphones with the addition of support for ‘NFC-F’ FeliCa NFC mobile payments in Japanese versions of its new Pixel 3 smartphones. This is the first time that Google has made a Pixel smartphone available in Japan but Android users in the country have been able to make Google […]

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How Apple’s update may turn the payments space on its head

October 3 2018

“Since September 12, with the newly announced enhancements, any external device can now open an app automatically or trigger an Apple Pay payment by simply sending an NFC signal. The difference from last year is that the user doesn’t have to manually open an app anymore. And it doesn’t stop there: triggering an Apple Pay payment doesn’t […]

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Octopus App for Business Now Enables All Octopus Users to Pay on Merchant Mobile Devices

March 30 2018

“Octopus Cards Limited today launched a new feature to enhance the Octopus App for Business, allowing merchants to accept Octopus card payment through their NFC mobile devices. Users of all Octopus cards and products (including Smart Octopus in Samsung Pay) can simply tap on the merchants’ NFC mobile devices – which can now serve as Octopus […]

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Thinfilm and Clause Collaborate to Deliver NFC Technology to Blockchain Smart Legal Contracts

August 28 2018

“Through the collaboration, Clause and Thinfilm will use NFC to facilitate the pairing of physical goods to digital contracts through the tap of a smartphone. The resulting connection will deliver key functional and efficiency improvements for customers across the Clause “connected contracting” platform, including contract creation and management, supply chain administration, and invoice/payment automation.”

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Diesel Takes Wearables To New Heights By Introducing Next Generation Touchscreen Smartwatch

September 4 2018

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“Diesel pushes its wearable technology to the limits with the launch of the brand’s premium Full Guard 2.5 touchscreen smartwatch. The next generation smartwatch offers the latest and greatest in wearable technology, including heart rate tracking, NFC payment capabilities, and GPS tracking”

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IDEMIA and JCB Partner to Launch Google Pay in Japan

October 10 2018

“IDEMIA, the global leader in Augmented Identity, today announces its partnership with JCB, the only international payment brand based in Japan, to launch Google Pay in Japan. Users will be able to make contactless mobile payments in store using their JCB branded credit, debit, and prepaid cards enrolled in their Google Pay, at places such as […]