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Vipps Emerges as First Apple Pay Tap-to-Pay Competitor on iPhone Due to EU Regulation
Vipps has launched contactless payments on iPhone in Norway, becoming the first third-party app to offer tap-to-pay on iOS, similar to Apple Pay. Previously, only Apple Pay and Wallet could access the NFC chip, but iOS 18.1 update now allows third-party access in select regions.
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Apple Expands Tap to Pay on iPhone to Austria, Sweden and More Countries
Apple is expanding its Tap to Pay for iPhone to more countries, the company announced on Tuesday. Now, business merchants in Austria, Ireland, Sweden and more countries will be able to use its services for accepting in-person and contactless payments without requiring any additional hardware.
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Bengaluru Woman Wins Rs 9 Lakh Just By Sleeping. Read Her Story
Each participant was provided with a premium mattress and a contactless sleep tracker to monitor and improve their sleep quality.
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Boat Smartwatches in India Get Tap and Pay Functionality in Collaboration With Mastercard
Boat smartwatch users will now be able to use tap and pay functionality at eligible point-of-sale (POS) terminals in India, following an announcement made at the Global Fintech Fest (GFF) 2024 on Friday (August 30). For this move, the Indian smart wearable brand is partnering with Mastercard, enabling payment services on credit and debit cards from...
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Airtel Payments Bank Smartwatch With RuPay Chip Launched in India in Partnership With Noise and NPCI
Airtel Payments Bank Smartwatch was introduced as National Common Mobility Card-enabled option in collaboration with Noise and NPCI at the Global Fintech Fest 2024 on Wednesday. The device, dubbed, the Airtel Payments Bank Smartwatch, comes with an integrated RuPay chip that enables transactions from the user’s wrist. It has been launched as a pa...
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Apple to Allow Developers to Access iPhone NFC Functionality on iOS 18.1 in Select Regions
Apple will open up access to NFC connectivity on iPhone to third party app developers, the company has announced. Starting with an upcoming developer beta release of iOS 18.1, the iPhone maker will allow access to the NFC and Secure Element APIs on its smartphones, to developers in certain regions. iPhone owners will soon be able to make contactles...
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Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra, Watch 7 Battery, Connectivity Specifications Surface on Certification Website
Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra is expected to launch at the Galaxy Unpacked event, alongside the Watch 7 series on July 10. Ahead of its official debut, specifications of both smartwatches have been leaked via a Chinese certification website, according to a report. As per the listing, the battery capacity, network connectivity options and GPS features ...
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Wakefit Zense With Temperature-Control Mattress Regul8, AI Sleep Tracker Track8 Unveiled
Wakefit unveiled its AI-powered sleep solution suite dubbed Wakefit Zense on Wednesday. The Zense range features Regul8, a temperature-adjustable mattress, and Track8, an artificial intelligence (AI) contactless sleep-tracking device. With these, the company said it aims to integrate technology into the sleep environment to help users optimise slee...
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Avoid Linking This Payment Card To Digital Wallets On Your Phone, Warn Experts
This warning contradicts assurances from tech companies that contactless payments are secure.
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Apple Offer to Open Up NFC-Based Tap-and-Go Technology Said to Be on Track for EU Approval by May
Apple's offer to open up its NFC-based tap-and-go functionality will be considered by EU regulators in May. The European Commission two years ago accused Apple of thwarting competition for its Apple Pay mobile wallet by preventing rival mobile wallets app developers from accessing its tap-and-go technology. Apple has also offered to provide additio...
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Airtel Payments Bank Smartwatch With NFC for Contactless Payments Launched in India: Price, Specifications
Airtel Payments Bank smartwatch was launched in India on Tuesday (March 19). This marks the entry of the telecom operator in the smartwatch segment and becomes the first device to be launched by it. The smartwatch has been developed in collaboration with the wearable brand Noise and the payment-technology provider Mastercard.
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Realme Narzo 70 Pro 5G to Launch With Air Gesture Feature in India, Company Confirms
Realme Narzo 70 Pro 5G is confirmed to launch in India soon. The phone has officially been teased by the company. It appears with a large circular rear camera module, similar to the ones seen on Realme 12 series models unveiled recently. Now the company announced a new contactless control feature that the Realme Narzo 70 Pro 5G will have.
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Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 Series Offers Tap to Pay Feature in India for Contactless Payments
Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 series supports the Near Field Communication (NFC) based Tap to Pay feature in India. This functionality allows users to make payments directly from their wrists without using a smartphone. Once enabled, users can bring their smartwatch close to a point-of-sale (PoS) terminal and money will be deducted automatically from the ...
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Garmin Instinct 2X Solar Smartwatch With Solar Charging Power Glass Launched: Price, Features
Garmin has launched the Instinct 2X Solar smartwatch with smart features like solar charging power glass, 10ATM water resistance as well as thermal/shock resistance, contactless payment, smart health monitors, activity trackers and more. Priced at $450 (roughly Rs. 37,000), the watch comes in three sizes - 40mm, 45mm and 50mm.
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Digital Payments Transformed Governance, Financial Inclusion in India, Says PM Modi at G20 Meet
With the aim to foster global economic cooperation, the first G20 Finance Minister and Central Bank Governors (FMCBG) meeting is being held in Bengaluru on Friday. PM Modi gave opening remarks at the meet via a video message.
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Vipps Emerges as First Apple Pay Tap-to-Pay Competitor on iPhone Due to EU Regulation
Vipps has launched contactless payments on iPhone in Norway, becoming the first third-party app to offer tap-to-pay on iOS, similar to Apple Pay. Previously, only Apple Pay and Wallet could access the NFC chip, but iOS 18.1 update now allows third-party access in select regions.
-
Apple Expands Tap to Pay on iPhone to Austria, Sweden and More Countries
Apple is expanding its Tap to Pay for iPhone to more countries, the company announced on Tuesday. Now, business merchants in Austria, Ireland, Sweden and more countries will be able to use its services for accepting in-person and contactless payments without requiring any additional hardware.
-
Bengaluru Woman Wins Rs 9 Lakh Just By Sleeping. Read Her Story
Each participant was provided with a premium mattress and a contactless sleep tracker to monitor and improve their sleep quality.
-
Boat Smartwatches in India Get Tap and Pay Functionality in Collaboration With Mastercard
Boat smartwatch users will now be able to use tap and pay functionality at eligible point-of-sale (POS) terminals in India, following an announcement made at the Global Fintech Fest (GFF) 2024 on Friday (August 30). For this move, the Indian smart wearable brand is partnering with Mastercard, enabling payment services on credit and debit cards from...
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Airtel Payments Bank Smartwatch With RuPay Chip Launched in India in Partnership With Noise and NPCI
Airtel Payments Bank Smartwatch was introduced as National Common Mobility Card-enabled option in collaboration with Noise and NPCI at the Global Fintech Fest 2024 on Wednesday. The device, dubbed, the Airtel Payments Bank Smartwatch, comes with an integrated RuPay chip that enables transactions from the user’s wrist. It has been launched as a pa...
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Apple to Allow Developers to Access iPhone NFC Functionality on iOS 18.1 in Select Regions
Apple will open up access to NFC connectivity on iPhone to third party app developers, the company has announced. Starting with an upcoming developer beta release of iOS 18.1, the iPhone maker will allow access to the NFC and Secure Element APIs on its smartphones, to developers in certain regions. iPhone owners will soon be able to make contactles...
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Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra, Watch 7 Battery, Connectivity Specifications Surface on Certification Website
Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra is expected to launch at the Galaxy Unpacked event, alongside the Watch 7 series on July 10. Ahead of its official debut, specifications of both smartwatches have been leaked via a Chinese certification website, according to a report. As per the listing, the battery capacity, network connectivity options and GPS features ...
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Wakefit Zense With Temperature-Control Mattress Regul8, AI Sleep Tracker Track8 Unveiled
Wakefit unveiled its AI-powered sleep solution suite dubbed Wakefit Zense on Wednesday. The Zense range features Regul8, a temperature-adjustable mattress, and Track8, an artificial intelligence (AI) contactless sleep-tracking device. With these, the company said it aims to integrate technology into the sleep environment to help users optimise slee...
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Avoid Linking This Payment Card To Digital Wallets On Your Phone, Warn Experts
This warning contradicts assurances from tech companies that contactless payments are secure.
-
Apple Offer to Open Up NFC-Based Tap-and-Go Technology Said to Be on Track for EU Approval by May
Apple's offer to open up its NFC-based tap-and-go functionality will be considered by EU regulators in May. The European Commission two years ago accused Apple of thwarting competition for its Apple Pay mobile wallet by preventing rival mobile wallets app developers from accessing its tap-and-go technology. Apple has also offered to provide additio...
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Airtel Payments Bank Smartwatch With NFC for Contactless Payments Launched in India: Price, Specifications
Airtel Payments Bank smartwatch was launched in India on Tuesday (March 19). This marks the entry of the telecom operator in the smartwatch segment and becomes the first device to be launched by it. The smartwatch has been developed in collaboration with the wearable brand Noise and the payment-technology provider Mastercard.
-
Realme Narzo 70 Pro 5G to Launch With Air Gesture Feature in India, Company Confirms
Realme Narzo 70 Pro 5G is confirmed to launch in India soon. The phone has officially been teased by the company. It appears with a large circular rear camera module, similar to the ones seen on Realme 12 series models unveiled recently. Now the company announced a new contactless control feature that the Realme Narzo 70 Pro 5G will have.
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Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 Series Offers Tap to Pay Feature in India for Contactless Payments
Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 series supports the Near Field Communication (NFC) based Tap to Pay feature in India. This functionality allows users to make payments directly from their wrists without using a smartphone. Once enabled, users can bring their smartwatch close to a point-of-sale (PoS) terminal and money will be deducted automatically from the ...
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Garmin Instinct 2X Solar Smartwatch With Solar Charging Power Glass Launched: Price, Features
Garmin has launched the Instinct 2X Solar smartwatch with smart features like solar charging power glass, 10ATM water resistance as well as thermal/shock resistance, contactless payment, smart health monitors, activity trackers and more. Priced at $450 (roughly Rs. 37,000), the watch comes in three sizes - 40mm, 45mm and 50mm.
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Digital Payments Transformed Governance, Financial Inclusion in India, Says PM Modi at G20 Meet
With the aim to foster global economic cooperation, the first G20 Finance Minister and Central Bank Governors (FMCBG) meeting is being held in Bengaluru on Friday. PM Modi gave opening remarks at the meet via a video message.
