Google will launch two flagship smartwatches that include support for Android Pay mobile payments in the first quarter of 2017, Jeff Chang, product manager for Android Wear at Google, has told The Verge... More
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Ukraine bank offers HCE mobile payments
Customers of Ukraine’s PrivatBank can now make host card emulation (HCE) based mobile payments with their Visa cards, using a new service based on the Visa Token Service (VTS) platform... More
Samsung Pay to come with most Samsung smartphones
All Samsung smartphones except for a handful of low-end models will come with Samsung Pay preinstalled from the start of 2017, an official from the company has told Business Korea... More
Google unveils updated Android for Internet of Things
Google has unveiled Android Things, an update to its Internet of Things (IoT) developer platform, which it says will make it “faster and easier to create smart, connected products” powered by Android’s operating system and secured with updates directly from the internet giant... More
Android Pay launches in Japan with prepaid card provider
Google has launched its Android Pay mobile payments platform in Japan in collaboration with prepaid card provider Rakuten Edy, allowing consumers to make payments with their compatible devices at more than 470,000 locations accepting Rakuten Edy eMoney... More
Apple rejects Samsung Pay Mini on iOS
Apple has rejected the registration of the Samsung Pay Mini online payments app onto its app store, according to ET News... More
Australian bank offers Android Pay
Customers of Australian bank Westpac can now make mobile payments through Android Pay using their Mastercard debit and credit cards... More
Android Pay launches in Ireland
Android Pay has launched in Ireland with support from Visa and Mastercard and banks AIB and KBC with “more banks being added in the coming months”, Google’s Pali Bhat writes... More
Indian payments app ties up 15 mobile wallets
The Andhra Pradesh Government has launched the AP Purse mobile payment app, an Android service tying up 15 mobile wallets and payment gateway apps, including Paytm, MobiKwik and Freecharge, Live Mint reports... More
Android Pay offers Christmas rewards
Android Pay users in the UK are receiving virtual Christmas rewards whenever they use the mobile payment service to pay in-store or on the Transport for London network... More
American Express launches NFC mobile payments in Canada
American Express cardholders across Canada can now make NFC mobile payments using Amex Pay, a new feature added to the Amex App... More
Android Pay launches with single bank support in New Zealand
Android Pay is launching in New Zealand initially only for customers of BNZ bank who own a Visa Flexi debit card... More
Dutch bank launches HCE mobile payments app
Dutch bank ABN Amro has launched a mobile payments app for Android using host card emulation (HCE) technology, allowing customers to make purchases up to €2,500 (US$2,659) each day with smartphones running Android 5.0 or higher... More
USAA Bank adds insurance cards to digital wallet
USAA Bank has updated its digital wallet offering to enable users to add their auto insurance card and medical insurance card to the app... More
Android Pay to include a game?
Mobile payments service Android Pay could have a game built into it, with prizes on offer, an APK teardown report from Android Police suggests... More
Covent Garden offers augmented reality gift for Christmas shoppers
London’s Covent Garden shopping district is showcasing what it claims to be the largest showcase of augmented reality (AR) technology attempted in one location, with Christmas shoppers offered exclusive offers, gift guides and immersive shopping experiences... More
Samsung Pay aims for Taiwan mobile payments lead
Samsung Pay is aiming to grasp “the largest share” of the Taiwan market following approval from the Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) to enter the country, along with Apple Pay and Android Pay... More
NFC payments coming to Android Wear 2.0?
A Google Play Services v10.0 APK teardown conducted by Android Police has revealed Google may be adding support for NFC payments through Android Pay to its Android Wear 2.0 smartwatch update... More
Criminals reported to have used NFC mobile phones in Tesco Bank attack
UPDATE The criminals behind a Tesco Bank attack used NFC mobile phones to launder money stolen during a theft that saw about 9,000 customers affected by fraudulent transactions worth an estimated £2.5m (US$3.1m), according to a report in The Sunday Times... More
Android Pay launches in Poland
Android Pay has begun rolling out across Poland, allowing consumers with compatible devices to make payments at more than 400,000 retail locations in the country that accept contactless payments... More
