Google has added a further 44 banks and credit unions to its list of Android Pay supporters in the US, following support from UK banks Santander, Royal Bank of Scotland, Natwest and Ulster Bank earlier this month and the addition of TSB announced this week... More
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TSB adds Android Pay support
Customers of UK bank TSB can now add their debit and credit cards to Android Pay and earn cashback for purchases... More
More UK banks sign up for Android Pay
UK banks Santander, Royal Bank of Scotland, NatWest and Ulster Bank now support Android Pay... More
Android Pay heads to the web
Android Pay will soon be available as a checkout option on mobile websites... More
US study reveals increased use and awareness of Apple Pay, Android Pay and Samsung Pay
Nearly nine in ten US consumers with Apple Pay compatible devices (89%) are now aware of the mobile payment service, research released by First Annapolis Consulting reveals... More
Sharp rise for Apple Pay and Android Pay
Online and in-app purchases made via Apple Pay and Android Pay will reach US$8bn in 2018, up from $540m this year, Juniper Research predicts... More
Android Pay heads to Japan
Google is collaborating with financial services giant Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group to launch its Android Pay mobile payment service in Japan this autumn... More
ING Direct allows donations with Android Pay
Australian bank ING Direct has begun supporting Android Pay and is donating $1 (US$0.75) to the Ability Mate charity every time someone makes a purchase using the service... More
Google Wallet gets automatic transfers
An update to Google Wallet is adding support for automatic transfers to bank accounts... More
JPMorgan Chase to support Android Pay
US bank JPMorgan Chase is to support Android Pay from 7 September 2016, claims a leaked internal document seen by Android Police... More
NSW government adopts Android Pay
Residents in New South Wales, Australia can now pay for government services using Android Pay... More
Android Pay v1.5 shows NFC antenna location
Version 1.5 of Android Pay will tell users where the NFC antenna on their device is located so that they know where on the phone to tap when making a payment, an APK teardown reported by Android Police reveals... More
US vending supplier to offer mobile payments
US consumers will soon be able to make mobile payments at vending machines belonging to American Food & Vending, by tapping their device against a Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) plug-in dongle provided by digital payments enabler PayRange... More
Australian banks seek stronger negotiating powers with third party mobile wallet providers
A group of Australian banks have submitted an application to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), urging for the right to ensure they are able to “collectively negotiate” with third party mobile wallet providers. More
White paper advises banks on launching Android-based mobile payment services
A 16-page white paper designed to help banks make informed decisions about bringing an Android-based mobile payments service to market is now available to download from the NFC World Knowledge Centre. More
Android Pay adds 19 banks
Google has added a further 19 banks and credit unions to its list of US financial institutions that support Android Pay... More
Android Pay launches in Australia
Google has begun rolling out its Android Pay mobile payment service in Australia with support from American Express and Visa. The service will be available from 27 banks and credit unions at launch and from an additional seven financial institutions “soon”. MasterCard support is expected “in a few days”. More
TSB to support Android Pay in Q4
Customers of UK bank TSB will be able to add their cards to Android Pay and make payments using the mobile payment service from the fourth quarter of this year... More
One in four US smartphone owners use mobile payment apps
More than 25% of US smartphone owners make use of mobile payment apps at least once a month, research from Parks Associates reveals... More
Walgreens enhances paperless coupon feature
Customers of US drugstore giant Walgreens can now redeem paperless coupons for online and in-store purchases and “clip” offers on product pages and in search results through the Walgreens mobile app... More