Apple iPhone users with debit and credit cards issued by five additional banks and issuers in the UK can now check their current balance, the remaining credit on their credit card and their card transaction history directly in Apple Wallet... More
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Ford files patent for contactless vehicle access card with integrated e-ink display
Vehicle manufacturing giant Ford has filed a patent application for a contactless vehicle access card with an integrated display that would use RFID or NFC to enable users both to unlock and start their vehicle and to also receive updated information about its status, location and other features... More
X9 to upgrade wireless financial services standards for NFC, contactless and mobile payments technologies
The Accredited Standards Committee X9 is to upgrade the ANSI X9.112 Wireless Management and Security standard to address new and future vulnerabilities and risks to technologies – including NFC, RFID, WiFi and Bluetooth – that are used in devices supporting contactless and mobile payments such as payment cards, smartphones, point-of-sale (POS) terminals and ATMs... More
Samsung adds NFC to Galaxy SmartTags to help users track lost belongings
Samsung has added an NFC-enabled Lost Mode to its upgraded Galaxy SmartTags that enables users to upload a message containing their contact information that anyone finding their tagged belongings when they have been lost or misplaced can scan in order to return them... More
Four Warsaw skyscrapers to roll out contactless mobile access control
Employees of businesses with offices in four skyscrapers in the Polish capital of Warsaw will soon be able to enter their workplace and get access to shared amenities by scanning a digital smart card stored on their smartphone on an NFC or Bluetooth-enabled reader... More
Digital fashion house adds NFC chips to textile patches
Digital fashion house MNTGE has released a range of artist-designed textile patches embedded with an NFC chip that enables wearers to link to the physical patch’s digital twin in the form of a non-fungible token (NFT) stored in a digital wallet with a tap of their smartphone... More
Icelandair to roll out reusable NFC bag tags for contactless aircrew luggage check-in
Aircrew working for Icelandair will soon be able to transfer their flight details to a reusable electronic bag tag attached to their luggage by tapping their NFC smartphone on the device... More
Smart sticky note lets users store and access digital content on paper reminders with their NFC smartphone
Professionals, businesses and consumers can now leave reminders on paper sticky notes containing an NFC tag that enables them to link the note to digital content — including voice recordings, photos and videos — by tapping the note with their smartphone... More
Tour de France cyclist trials NFC cycling shoes that store medical records and emergency contact details
Slovenian cyclist and double Tour de France champion Tadej Pogačar has tested a pair of DMT Pogi cycling shoes with an embedded NFC tag that stores essential information including medical records and emergency contact details... More
EU mandates contactless payments for EV charging and hydrogen refuelling stations
The European Parliament has approved a new set of rules governing electric vehicle (EV) charging and hydrogen fuelling stations that requires service providers to enable drivers of alternative fuel vehicles to make contactless payments with a card or mobile device without needing a subscription when charging or refuelling... More
Samsung Wallet lets users in India add digital IDs, tickets and travel passes to their Galaxy smartphone
Residents of India with a Galaxy smartphone can now add digital versions of identity documents including their Aadhaar identity card, PAN tax registration card, driving licence and vehicle registration certificate to Samsung Wallet and use them to verify their identity across multiple use cases... More
One in five Brits now prefer using their mobile phone to make payments in stores
One in five UK consumers (20%) prefers using mobile payment services such as Apple Pay over cash (17%) or chip & PIN card payments (10%) for in-store purchases, a survey has revealed... More
EU cybersecurity agency lays out standardisation requirements for European Digital Identity Wallet
The European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) has laid out a set of standardisation requirements and recommendations for the proposed European Digital Identity Wallet (EUDI) to ensure that its issuance aligns with the EU’s cybersecurity policy... More
Samsung Wallet lets US students add a campus ID to their Galaxy smartphone
Students with Galaxy smartphones at 68 colleges, universities and higher education institutions across the USA can now add a digital version of their student identity card to Samsung Wallet and use it to access campus buildings and to make contactless onsite purchases... More
Puma uses NFC to link physical sneakers with unique digital content
Purchasers of a limited edition pair of RS-XL sneakers in sportswear brand Puma’s Evolution of the Mixtape collection will be able to access digital content including exclusive music and videos by scanning an NFC tag embedded in the shoe with their smartphone... More
Apple to roll out Tap to Pay on iPhone in Brazil
Merchants in Brazil will soon be able to accept contactless payments on their Apple iPhone without needing any additional hardware or accessories... More
Transport for NSW adds Apple Pay Express mode to Opal contactless ticketing system
Apple users travelling on public transport services operated by Transport for NSW in the Australian state of New South Wales can now make contactless payments for their journeys with their iPhone or Apple Watch without needing to unlock their device... More
Fidesmo partners with Wearonize to roll out a scalable wearable payments solution
EXHIBITOR NEWS: Contactless platform provider Fidesmo has partnered with payment services provider Wearonize to “establish a new standard for contactless payments” by offering issuers and wearable manufacturers a more efficient and cost-effective solution for integrating contactless payments into wearable devices... More
L’Oréal cosmetics brand to launch face stickers with NFC
L’Oréal cosmetics brand Shu Uemura has unveiled limited edition stickers embedded with an NFC chip that purchasers can place on their face and then scan with their NFC smartphone to create digital content... More
Fashion house uses NFC to authenticate luxury Apple Watch cuffs
Fashion house La Maison Steel has added NFC chips to a collection of luxury cuffs for Apple Watch that enable purchasers to connect to a non-fungible token (NFT) in order to authenticate their purchase with a digital ID and access provenance information and certification for the product... More