Bad news for those who'd like to see NFC phone payments like Google Wallet actually take off in the UK. The Tesco retail juggernaut has basically said it's a load of crap, and that it's already out of date. It's just not "cool" enough, apparently. Read More >>
Featured comment by itsliamprowse:
"Working in McDonald's in the UK, we have a lot of customers pay via NFC, not the majority, but if it were more widely available to use (if more banks ..." More »
Visa's V.me mobile payments system has been undergoing trials for quite some time, with the alternative to Paypal soon to offer RBS and NatWest customers a new, one-click way to pay for stuff while browsing the web on their mobiles. Read More >>
It might not be a full-blown Google Wallet, but as of tomorrow you'll be able to contactlessly pay for things using your Galaxy S III, thanks to Orange and Barclaycard's Quick Tap. All you need is a Galaxy S III; a MasterCard or Visa, and money in the bank, then you'll be able to fritter away your hard earned cash on everything from beer to gadgets. Read More >>
The never-ending line of slow-moving eBay sellers in your local Post Office might soon shuffle along a little quicker, thanks to the Royal Mail's imminent launch of contactless payment options. Read More >>
Orange is opening up its Quick Tap payment system to all Android models, although you'll obviously need one of the more recent phones that actually contains the required NFC chip in order to speed up your future crisp purchasing transactions. Read More >>
Featured comment by Gana1991:
"'You’ll be using a custom Orange account' -
That's kinda crappy. If they want it to be used by the masses, this is completely the opposite strat..." More »
The unbelievable Barclays Visa NFC bank card hack has been found to work on cards provided by other UK banks, which lets Barclays off the hook a little, but also now implicates Lloyds TSB and possibly other banks in the incredible contactless card security loophole. Read More >>
Barclays may have to recall a staggering 13 million credit and debit cards, after vulnerabilities were found in its contactless payment system which allowed an NFC-enabled phone to steal card details with a simple bump. Read More >>
Featured comment by Friar:
"I don't think this is as bad as it seems. Yes, it shouldn't exist, but the article seems to suggest that the two things actually need to touch. So eit..." More »
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