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Airtel Payments Bank smartwatch was launched in India on Tuesday (March 19). This marks the entry of the telecom operator in the smartwatch segment and becomes the first device to be launched by it. The smartwatch has been developed in collaboration with the wearable brand Noise and the payment-technology provider Mastercard. The main offering of the Airtel smartwatch is that it is NFC-enabled and allows users to make contactless ‘Tap and Pay' payments up to Rs. 25,000 per day.Airtel Payments Bank…

Apple has today announced that its Tap to Pay iPhone-based contactless payments feature is now live in France, giving companies a whole new way to accept money from their customers.Tap to Pay allows businesses to accept payments using nothing more than an iPhone, with customers able to pay using Apple Pay on an iPhone or Apple Watch, or a contactless card from their bank.By rolling Tap to Pay out to France Apple says that more people now "have a simple, secure and confidential way to accept contactless payments while…

Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 series was launched at the Galaxy Unpacked event earlier this week. The series includes the Galaxy Watch 6 and Galaxy Watch 6 Classic models, and they are now up for pre-order in India. The flagship wearables now support Near Field Communication (NFC) based Tap to Pay feature in the country. This functionality allows users to make payments directly from their wrists without using a smartphone. The Galaxy Watch 6 series runs on Exynos W930. They are available in dial sizes ranging from 40mm to 47mm.…

Apple has expanded Tap to Pay's availability and is giving businesses and merchants across the United Kingdom the option to accept contactless payments using just their iPhones. The tech giant initially released the feature in the US in mid-2022 before making it available in Taiwan and Australia. Like in those regions, merchants in the UK will be able to receive payments without having to purchase extra hardware, since the capability uses NFC. As long as they have an iPhone XS or later, they can offer contactless payment…

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You may be able to pay for purchases and get into train stations without having to physically touch your phone to an NFC terminal in the future. The NFC Forum, which defines the standards for NFC, has revealed a roadmap for key research and plans for near field communication through 2028. Apparently, one of the main priorities for the future of the technology is to increase its range. At the moment, NFC only works if two enabled devices are within 5 millimeters from each other, but the group says it's currently examining…

The Pixel 7 series users in Europe will be able to make contactless payments by using the face unlock feature. That is not possible in the US, which created a mix of confusion and displeasure since the two phones got announced.The Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro come with both face unlock feature, and an in-display fingerprint scanner. You can use that fingerprint scanner to unlock the device, and make contactless payments, of course.You can use Pixel 7 Face Unlock feature for making payments… in EuropeThe thing is, you cannot…

Star Alliance, the world’s largest airline alliance, wants roughly half its 26 members to use biometrics technology by 2025, as passenger demand grows for contactless travel and less airport congestion after COVID-19. By increasing the number of airport touchpoints where passengers can use biometrics technology, such as facial comparison which allows someone to use their face as a boarding pass, Star Alliance hopes to reduce processing time through airport security, baggage drop, departure gates, and lounges. The group…

There are good reasons to raise an eyebrow about smartwatches designed for kids,given how much time they already spend starting at screens. But the Mellow Watch, which comes complete with contactless payment abilities, makes a strong case for itself as a tool to help kids not only earn money, but spend it responsibly too.Wearables for kids aren’t a new idea; companies like Garmin make fitness trackers that motivate kids to get off the couch, while electronic toy makers like VTech have camera-equipped watches for snapping…

A proposed class-action lawsuit filed on behalf of payment card issuers accuses Apple of illegally profiting from Apple Pay and breaking antitrust laws. Iowa's Affinity Credit Union is listed as the plaintiff in the complaint, filed today in the US District Court for the Northern District of California. The lawsuit alleges that by restricting contactless payments on iOS devices to Apple Pay and charging payment card issuers fees to use the mobile wallet, the iPhone maker is engaging in anti-competitive behavior. While…