NFC is a short range wireless technology, very similar to RFID and reminiscent of Bluetooth, commonly used for contactless payments. When an NFC device -- normally a smartcard or mobile phone -- is ...

With the release of iOS 18.1, Apple will finally open its secure contactless payments system to third-party developers. Here's how Apple's implementation functions. In iOS 18.1 Apple will open its ...

If you needed to order lunch or a cab or pull up your quarterly bank statement, you'd probably reach for one thing to do it: your smartphone. Our mobile devices have increasingly played an essential ...

The well-known payments company Block (formerly known as Square) has always offered solutions for merchants who use iPads as sales terminals. However, this time, Block is now introducing a new iPad ...

The NFC Forum, a standards body for companies developing and using near-field communication contactless technology, on Thursday announced a so-called “device class” for wearable devices aimed at ...

Serge Beck, the founder and CEO of Omniwire, is driven by his belief that people deserve robust and secure financial services. Nearly 90% of U.S. consumers now use contactless payments, and this ...

In the earliest days of mobile wallets, there was much debate over whether to focus on using QR codes — which can be displayed on any phone's screen — or to wait for more phones to support Near Field ...

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Near-field communication (NFC) mobile payments are a type of digital payment used among consumers of all ages. Below, we’ll explain what NFC mobile payments are, their pros and cons and everything ...