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Retail Asia22/04/2024

Apple is gradually opening its ecosystem to competitors in the European Union. Just last week, the first third-party app store became officially available. Now, it appears that it’s time for Apple to open up its mobile wallet. The EU Commission is poised to greenlight Apple’s previously announced policy changes regarding access to the NFC chip on the […]

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Retail Asia13/12/2023

In an attempt to avoid a hefty fine and ongoing legal battle with the European Union, Apple is reportedly proposing to open up its near-field communication (NFC) technology, used for tap-and-go payments, to its rivals. This move comes after the European Commission launched an antitrust investigation into Apple’s practices surrounding Apple Pay, suspecting that the […]

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Retail Asia28/06/2023

Google Wallet is adding support for QR code payments, making it easier for users to pay for goods and services at locations and with devices that do not support NFC. With QR code payments, users can simply scan a code displayed by the merchant with their phone’s camera, and the payment will be processed automatically. […]

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Retail Asia07/10/2021

Antitrust investigations from the European Commission on tech giants such as Apple, Google, and Facebook have been going strong in the past couple of years, and tech giants have already faced fines from the EC on some dubbed ‘anticompetitive’ behaviors. Fines for anticompetitive behavior with Apple Pay and NFC against Apple are being finalized. The investigation has […]

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Retail Asia17/07/2020

Even as the iOS 14 public beta remains in its early days, Apple today released iOS and iPadOS 13.6. With the update, users can decide to download iOS and iPadOS updates but not install them. Or, users can decide to download iOS and iPadOS updates and install them overnight. The devices taking advantage of the automatic […]

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Retail Asia15/04/2020

The partnership leverages NCS’ capabilities in building government applications and infrastructure, and Nets’ experience as Singapore’s national payments provider and facilitating cross-border payments. NCS and the Network for Electronic Transfers (Nets) group will jointly develop a new real-time electronic payment and securities settlement platform for central banks in Asia Pacific, according to a memorandum of understanding […]

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Retail Asia26/03/2020

Apple and premium German car manufacturer BMW are seemingly collaborating to bring the CarKey iPhone feature to eligible vehicles of the carmaker. Evidence for this was unraveled in the iOS 14 code, hinting that iPhone users might soon be able to unlock their BMW cars with their iPhones thanks to the CarKey feature. As a […]

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Retail Asia07/06/2019

Apple has been trying to replace your wallet with your iPhone for years now. Despite the relatively wide adoption of Apple Pay (at least in the States), however, it’s still not abundant enough to make you think twice about leaving your wallet at home. One of the main reasons for that is that Apple, in […]

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Retail Asia17/04/2019

Westpac New Zealand customers can now use Apple Pay wherever contactless payments are accepted. This reflects the findings of a recent study by Allied Market Research, which found that younger consumers appreciate the simplicity of mobile payments. The mobile payment market is expected to reach $4.5 trillion by 2023, according to the research firm, which […]

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Retail Asia15/03/2019

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Hyundai Motor Group announced the development of a Digital Key, which allows users to unlock and start a vehicle via their smartphone. Replacing a traditional physical key, the new Digital Key can be downloaded via an app and can be used by up to four authorised people. The Digital Key can be downloaded via a […]

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Retail Asia06/04/2016

Singapore’s three telcos have unveiled plans to offer NFC-enabled service for the country’s public transport network, enabling mobile users to pay for their fares using their smartphones. All three operators issued statements today, alongside a separate release from industry regulator Land Transport Authority (LTA), which announced the completion of a joint pilot conducted between the […]

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Retail Asia31/03/2016

The service is too costly. Singapore’s telco operators recently unveiled new NFC-powered SIM cards, which will allow commuters to pay fares using their mobile phones. The SIM cards will also be accepted at 30,000 ez-link terminals across the island. However, the new SIM cards might fail to gain enough popularity because of several stumbling blocks, according […]

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Retail Asia04/12/2015

Mozido, a provider of mobile wallets for payment and commerce solutions, today announced it has launched NFC mobile payment and loyalty services for Telkomsel Indonesia, in partnership with Verifone Mobile Money and financial services provider Finnet Indonesia. Mozido powers Telkomsel’s NFC-based TWallet application for its 140 million subscribers, enabling them to seamlessly tap and pay […]

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Retail Asia08/11/2015

ZTE Nubia Z9 and Z9 Max owners across the Chinese city of Shenzhen can now use a service launched by transportation operator Shenzhen Tong to make NFC mobile payments for public transportation and for purchases in retail stores. The company is making use of Oberthur Technologies’ (OT) Pearl secure elements embedded in the ZTE NFC […]

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Retail Asia07/10/2015

XIUS, a leader in delivering innovative, revenue-generating solutions to mobile operators, banks and financial institutions worldwide, announced today the award of its patent in Near Field Communication (NFC) technology. The invention relates to a smart integration of dual architecture contactless SIM into mobile devices and describes the method of efficiently performing various financial transactions. The […]

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Retail Asia16/09/2015

Shoppers globally are demanding their retail experience is “transformed”, a study by MasterCard has revealed on the eve of this year’s World Retail Congress. And one of their top priorities: “simpler and more innovative ways to pay” according to the world’s first retail focussed ‘social listening study’. The MasterCard Retail Social Listening Study, in partnership […]

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