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Android malware NGate steals NFC data through HandyPay app

Sanket Mungase — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:50:01 +0000

In an Android malware campaign, attackers are stealing NFC payment information through a lottery site and a trojanized application, particularly in Brazil. Read more...

Apple's Tap to Pay on iPhone technology expands to more countries

Aditya Tiwari — Tue, 23 Sep 2025 15:00:01 +0000

Apple announced that it's bringing Tap to Pay on iPhone technology to people living in five new European countries. Read more...

Samsung is bringing Tap to Transfer to Wallet in the US

David Uzondu — Tue, 06 May 2025 18:18:01 +0000

If you're a Samsung Wallet user in the US, a new feature called "Tap to Transfer" will be rolling out to you soon. Read more...

Apple opens NFC access on iPhone to iOS developers, with conditions

Pradeep Viswanathan — Wed, 14 Aug 2024 17:48:01 +0000

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. Read more...

Apple will give third-party wallet providers access to NFC in iPhones for 10 years

Pradeep Viswanathan — Thu, 11 Jul 2024 10:26:01 +0000

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 more...

NFC Forum announces 'Multi-Purpose Tap' technology to do more with just a single tap

Aditya Tiwari — Mon, 01 Jul 2024 18:48:01 +0000

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. Read more...

Apple acknowledges BMW cars are breaking iPhone 15's NFC chip

Aditya Tiwari — Thu, 26 Oct 2023 05:16:01 +0000

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. Read more...

iPhone 15's NFC chip reportedly breaking down after charging via BMW cars

Aditya Tiwari — Sun, 01 Oct 2023 23:58:01 +0000

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 more...

Apple's Tap to Pay on iPhone launches in Brazil today

Steve Bennett — Thu, 21 Sep 2023 09:12:02 +0000

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...

Apple may allow deleting its own Wallet app on iPhone and iPad to avoid legal troubles

Alap Naik Desai — Wed, 24 Aug 2022 05:24:01 +0000

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? Read more...

Only Apple Pay has iPhone NFC access and it violates antitrust law, alleges lawsuit

Alap Naik Desai — Mon, 18 Jul 2022 22:18:04 +0000

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...

EU, in its preliminary ruling, says Apple Pay is anticompetitive

Rahul Naskar — Mon, 02 May 2022 12:18:02 +0000

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 more...

Apple to face antitrust charges for restricting NFC payments to third parties

Karthik Mudaliar — Thu, 28 Apr 2022 16:26:01 +0000

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 more...

Apple introduces Tap to Pay on iPhone for accepting contactless NFC payments

Karthik Mudaliar — Tue, 08 Feb 2022 16:26:01 +0000

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. Read more...

Apple reportedly working on tech enabling iPhones to accept NFC payments

Usama Jawad — Thu, 27 Jan 2022 15:16:01 +0000

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 more...

Google launches Titan security key with NFC, stops selling Bluetooth version

Jay Bonggolto — Tue, 10 Aug 2021 06:06:01 +0000

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. Read more...

Poco X3 NFC goes official with 120Hz display, Snapdragon 732G, 64MP quad-camera setup

Rajesh Pandey — Mon, 07 Sep 2020 13:14:01 +0000

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 charging. Read more...

Samsung reportedly developing a Snapdragon 765G powered Galaxy A51 for Verizon

Abhay V — Fri, 26 Jun 2020 22:24:01 +0000

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 more...

Apple Pay support is rolling out to Target, Taco Bell, and more locations in the U.S.

João Carrasqueira — Tue, 22 Jan 2019 18:30:01 +0000

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...

Victoria to test Mobile Myki app on Android devices in place of physical cards

Boyd Chan — Mon, 28 May 2018 09:32:01 +0000

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 more...

Samsung Pay is now available to customers in Mexico

Paul Hill — Tue, 30 Jan 2018 02:46:01 +0000

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. Read more...

Wells Fargo ATMs now support Samsung Pay, Apple Pay and Android Pay

Timi Cantisano — Tue, 10 Oct 2017 21:36:01 +0000

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...

Samsung Pay wants to expand its reach and may soon support phones from other brands

George Karmpoulonis — Thu, 27 Jul 2017 20:26:01 +0000

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. Read more...

Samsung Pay expands support to the Gear S3 in the United Kingdom

Boyd Chan — Thu, 20 Jul 2017 10:42:01 +0000

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. Read more...

PayPal adds Android Pay support with latest update

Steven Parker — Wed, 24 May 2017 09:14:01 +0000

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 more...

Samsung Pay has finally arrived in the UK

Vishal Laul — Tue, 16 May 2017 18:50:01 +0000

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. Read more...

Android Pay can now be used from within some banking apps

Mina Esapa — Thu, 13 Apr 2017 19:32:01 +0000

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. Read more...

Apparently the Huawei Watch doesn't have NFC and won't be getting Android Pay

Timi Cantisano — Sat, 08 Apr 2017 03:38:01 +0000

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...

Android's Tap & Go feature suspected to be compromised by fraudsters

Cage Appleby — Thu, 29 Sep 2016 06:16:01 +0000

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 deactivated Read more...

NFC Ring offers a more subtle way to pay at contactless pay terminals

Timi Cantisano — Wed, 24 Aug 2016 07:12:01 +0000

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...

Cardless cash withdrawals with Touch ID verification coming to over 70,000 ATMs in the US

Boyd Chan — Tue, 19 Jul 2016 09:40:01 +0000

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 more...

Android Pay launches in Australia with support for more than 25 banks

Vlad Dudau — Thu, 14 Jul 2016 09:08:01 +0000

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...

OnePlus 3 benchmarks leak, suggesting 6GB of RAM and NFC on board

Derrek Leigh — Wed, 27 Apr 2016 07:44:01 +0000

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...

Samsung Pay to arrive in UK and Spain "very soon"

Boyd Chan — Fri, 12 Feb 2016 23:24:01 +0000

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...

Walmart launches its own payment system

Matt Blowes — Thu, 10 Dec 2015 09:02:01 +0000

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...

The iPhone 6 has NFC, but Apple won't let developers play with it

Brad Sams — Tue, 16 Sep 2014 12:48:01 +0000

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 more...

Barclaycard wristband brings contactless payments to London commuters

Vlad Dudau — Tue, 16 Sep 2014 09:02:25 +0000

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...

Apple Pay is complicated, but Stripe has its back

Timi Cantisano — Fri, 12 Sep 2014 00:30:25 +0000

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...

McDonald's adopting NFC payments; bets on iPhone 6 rumors

Vlad Dudau — Sun, 07 Sep 2014 08:42:01 +0000

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...

Apple said to have inked a deal with American Express for upcoming payment service

Brad Sams — Sun, 31 Aug 2014 17:09:11 +0000

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...