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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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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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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 to expand the iPhone’s NFC functionality?

January 30 2019

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“Apple could be set to expand the iPhone’s NFC chip reading capabilities to allow it to be used to read data stored in security chips like those used in passports, comments made by the UK government suggest. The UK Home Office has been in talks with Apple to find a way to extend availability of its EU […]

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Motiv is bringing NFC-based payments to its fitness ring

January 8 2019

“Announced way back at CES 2016, Motiv’s fitness ring was surprisingly capable and accurate for its tiny form factor. Earlier this year, the startup promised to bring even more functionality to the finger, starting with biometric authentication that uses a wearer’s gait to unlock devices. This year at the show, the company’s got a handful of […]

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Monzo lets customers collect and track digital receipts and loyalty rewards

February 5 2019

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“UK challenger bank Monzo has rolled out a service allowing customers to collect digital receipts and loyalty rewards within its app. Customers are able to track what they have bought in real time from participating retailers, including Eat, Costa Coffee, Itsu, Pod and Pure.”

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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 […]

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ST Announces New NFC Reader for Contactless Capability

February 22 2019

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“Our new component will officially launch early next year, but we are already previewing it during the event because the upcoming protocol will bring serious changes to the way manufacturers certify their terminals and vendors accept payments. It was thus important for us to put our partners at ease by demonstrating how we already tackled […]