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Google Pay wants to be your bank, too
Google Pay wants to be your bank, too
Electronic payment apps and NFC shopping has been available on both major mobile platforms for a while now. Apple wasn't happy with just offering ...... 19 Nov 2020
Apple to get a cut off all Apple Pay transactions
Apple to get a cut off all Apple Pay transactions
According to new reports, Apple will take a cut of all Apple Pay transactions, a market moving event, if accurate. 17 Sep 2014 - 3 comments
WSJ: Apple iTime will have NFC
WSJ: Apple iTime will have NFC
According to a new report, the upcoming Apple iTime smartwatch will include a near-field communication (NFC) chip, allowing for one-tap mobile payments and other transfers of information. 05 Sep 2014
You can now unlock your Moto X with 'digital tattoos'
You can now unlock your Moto X with 'digital tattoos'
While it is likely more convenient to use a fingerprint reader, Motorola has introduced new 'digital tattoos' that will allow you to unlock your smartphone without having to input a password or PIN. 23 Jul 2014 - 1 comment
'Isis' mobile commerce venture to finally go nationwide
'Isis' mobile commerce venture to finally go nationwide
Isis Mobile Wallet, the mobile commerce venture created by carrier heavyweights AT&T, T-Mobile USA and Verizon, is finally set to go nationwide after extended pilots in Austin and Salt Lake City. 01 Aug 2013
Mobile payment service 'Isis' gets delayed
Mobile payment service 'Isis' gets delayed
The launch of the mobile payment service 'Isis,' jointly announced by T-Mobile, Verizon and AT&T, has been delayed. As of today, the launch ...... 16 Sep 2012
Nokia and Samsung devices hacked due to NFC flaw
Nokia and Samsung devices hacked due to NFC flaw
During the Black Hat security conference this week, both Nokia and Samsung devices were hacked due to an NFC vulnerability. NFC, which is ...... 27 Jul 2012 - 2 comments
Nokia launches Lumia 610, first WP7 device with NFC
Nokia launches Lumia 610, first WP7 device with NFC
Nokia has announced the launch of the Lumia 610, the first WP7 device with NFC. The device will be available through carrier Orange, across Europe. ...... 12 Apr 2012
iPhone 5 rumor: 'Strong NFC support'
iPhone 5 rumor: 'Strong NFC support'
9to5mac has reported today that the upcoming iPhone 5 will have NFC support, and developers are already building apps. Apparently, Apple ...... 31 Jan 2012 - 6 comments
Google Wallet debuts on Sprint phones
Google Wallet debuts on Sprint phones
Google Wallet was launched yesterday exclusively for Sprint customers using the Nexus S 4G Android phone. It is a new payment system which uses ...... 20 Sep 2011 - 1 comment
Introducing 'Wallet' by Google for NFC devices
Introducing 'Wallet' by Google for NFC devices
Google has introduced their "Wallet" automatic mobile phone payment system today, turning NFC-enabled devices into credit cards. Users with ...... 27 May 2011 - 4 comments
Google to unveil mobile payment tech on Thursday?
Google to unveil mobile payment tech on Thursday?
Reuters cites sources in reporting that Google will unveil its mobile payments service on Thursday. The Internet giant has teamed up with ...... 25 May 2011 - 1 comment
Amazon mulling mobile payment service?
Amazon mulling mobile payment service?
Bloomberg is reporting that Amazon is joining a list of other tech firms in plotting a mobile payments service. Based on near-field communication ...... 02 Apr 2011 - 2 comments
     

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