Customers of Dutch bank ABN Amro will soon be able to use Apple’s Siri voice command system to create payment requests by speaking through Tikkie, the mobile app launched by the bank in June 2016 to enable purchases to be requested and sent through messaging platform WhatsApp... More
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Transport for the North set to trial HCE for travel payments
UK commuters travelling across West Yorkshire may soon be able to make host card emulation (HCE) based mobile payments for journeys using a service scheduled to be trialed in the autumn by staff of Transport for the North (TfN) in collaboration with the West Yorkshire Combined Authority Transport Committee... More
WhatsApp tests NFC for group invites
Social messaging service WhatsApp has begun testing a service that enables users to send group invites and join a group chat via links, NFC or QR codes... More
NXP rebrands Mifare SDK as TapLinx
PARTNER NEWS: NXP has updated its Mifare SDK and changed the name of the developer tool to TapLinx... More
LG Pay delays launch, cites testing issues
LG has delayed the introduction of LG Pay mobile payments due to issues testing the service in South Korea, according to Android Headlines... More
Kohl’s to allow checkouts from mobile app
US department store chain Kohl’s is rolling out a new capability that will allow holders of its store-branded charge card to checkout directly from its mobile app... More
Glacéau Smartwater sends tips to Londoners using BLE beacons
PARTNER NEWS: Coca-Cola owned Glacéau Smartwater has launched a campaign to send on-the-go recommendations to Londoners’ smartphones using Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) beacons provided by digital payment solutions provider Proxama... More
Curve launches rewards, raises $3m in funding
London-based startup Curve has launched a virtual Curve Rewards card through an app that allows consumers to spend points as currency when using the company’s physical payment card... More
Lenovo launches NFC transport payments in Beijing
Commuters in Beijing can now use Lenovo X3 smartphones to make NFC mobile payments across public transportation services... More
NAB to allow instant use of approved cards through NAB Pay
Customers of National Australia Bank (NAB) will soon be able to use the bank’s NAB Pay host card emulation (HCE) based mobile payment app to make purchases via newly approved personal Visa credit cards without having to wait for the physical card to arrive in the mail... More
Facebook updates Messenger bots to enable payment
Businesses across the US will now be able to sell products and services through Facebook’s Messenger app... More
Cardiff Blues fans get BLE beacon messages
Fans of Welsh rugby union club Cardiff Blues can now receive personalized messages and coupons on their mobile phone through Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) beacons installed at the team’s stadium... More
CBA and Barclays team up for P2P payments
Customers of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) and UK bank Barclays will soon be able to send money to each other using a mobile phone number through CBA’s CommBank app and Barclays’ Pingit P2P payment service... More
Coop Denmark to launch mobile loyalty and payments platform
Supermarket chain Coop Denmark is launching a new mobile loyalty and rewards platform incorporating mobile payment functionality in all of its stores from October... More
Wirecard eases Alipay acceptance in Europe
German technology provider Wirecard has launched an app allowing European retailers to accept Alipay QR code mobile payments from Chinese tourists... More
MDM Bank launches HCE in Russia
Customers of Russia’s MDM Bank can now make host card emulation (HCE) based mobile payments using the bank’s mobile banking app... More
MTS launches NFC mobile payments
Customers of Russian mobile network operator MTS can now make NFC mobile payments using the carrier’s new MTS Money service, which enables users to upload virtual banking cards, public transport tickets and discount coupons... More
Gear S3 smartwatch comes with Samsung Pay
Samsung has unveiled its latest smartwatch, the Samsung Gear S3, which includes support for Samsung Pay... More
Apple to offer iPhone with FeliCa NFC payments in Japan
Apple is planning to launch an iPhone in Japan equipped with Sony FeliCa NFC technology to allow owners to make payments for travel and other services... More
Google Wallet gets automatic transfers
An update to Google Wallet is adding support for automatic transfers to bank accounts... More