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Owing to the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdowns, Samsung has started offering customer support services through WhatsApp. Not only does this ensure a contactless service, it also promotes a quick solution to consumers' problems at the safety of their homes. It also helps customers in finding out locations of service centres nearby, new offers and know the status of repair. Apart from the messenger, the South Korean giant has several other options for consumers to reach out to, including remote support, live chat,…

Verizon Business on Tuesday signed a deal with Mastercard to use 5G and wireless technology for contactless payments and provide an autonomous checkout service for retail stores.Telecoms operators such as Verizon are seeking to expand into new businesses ranging from robotics to fintech companies that they think will benefit from the growing adoption of 5G technology.The Verizon Business tie up with Mastercard aims to utilise 5G smartphones and near-field communication (NFC) technology for merchants to accept customer…

“One in every six face-to-face transactions is contactless in India," said Ramakrishnan Gopalan, vice-president and head of products and solutions, India and South Asia, Visa. Visa isn’t the only one experiencing such a growth. Moreover, contactless payments include much more than debit and credit cards designed to remove contact from offline payments. View Full ImageMint  Contactless payments…

Google PaySamsung PayCompatibility Available for Android and Apple devices Only available for Samsung devicesNFC Technology Available to pay in stores with NFC-enabled terminals (this feature is not available with Apple devices)Available to pay in stores with NFC-enabled terminalsMagnetic Secure Transmission Not availableAble to pay with older card readers with magnetic stripeOnline payments Available for app purchases and at many retailers for online checkoutMake app purchases but extremely limited availability…