Barclay’s own-brand Android Pay competitor goes live in the UK
After declaring its lack of interest in joining Google‘s new Android Pay system for contactless, phone-based payments, UK bank Barclays…
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Foursquare Android app updates with Android Beam and ICS support, VP teases multiplatform NFC expansion
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=7bcWle-UA-M] Social check-in network Foursquare updated its Android app to encompass Android Beam and Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich support….
More details on Samsung’s Galaxy Gear smartwatch surface ahead of expected Sept.4 unveiling
Following a report from SamMobile last week sharing some specific specs coming in Samsung’s much rumored Galaxy Gear smartwatch, today…
Samsung Pay to “gradually expand” to non-flagship smartphones
One of Samsung’s mobile execs has hinted that the company is planning to expand Samsung Pay to cheaper handsets eventually,…
Android phones can now act as NFC payment terminals via Stripe
Stripe today announced that it would expand support for NFC payments on smartphones to Android, after launching the functionality on…
Sprint adds Google Wallet support to HTC One, Samsung Galaxy S4 and Note 2
Sprint has been working with Google to expand support for Google Wallet on its devices and has added the HTC…
Google Wallet gets Web App, updated with all major credit cards and remote wipe
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VuFVsaFCzsw&feature=player_embedded] Google Wallet is now cloud-based, supports any type of credit or debit card, and it is safer than ever…
Samsung and MasterCard partner to bring Samsung Pay to Europe
Samsung Pay, the manufacturer’s contactless mobile payment service, is rolling out in Europe soon thanks to a partnership with MasterCard…
OnePlus: This year’s 2nd phone won’t be OnePlus 3, lack of NFC and Quick Charge for the best
Today in a Reddit AMA (“ask me anything”) held by four employees of OnePlus, the Chinese smartphone upstart fielded questions on everything…
Google’s long-awaited Android Pay is reportedly launching today [Update: It’s out!]
Update: Yep, it’s official. Update 2: The update to Google Wallet is rolling out now, but you can grab the…
Google confirms ‘next version’ of Google Wallet coming soon
BusinessInsider pointed us to an interesting update to the Google Wallet website today: Google is now advertising “the next version”…
Android 15 seems to be adding support for wireless charging via NFC
Wireless charging is typically handled by the Qi standard, but it seems Android is adding overdue support for charging via…
Wix now offers tap-to-pay through Android phones for in-person payments
Tap-to-pay has been around for years, but for a long time it required merchants to own dedicated, often expensive hardware….
Virgin Mobile announces LG Optimus Elite, its first device with NFC and Google Wallet
Virgin Mobile just announced the LG Optimus Elite, a 3.5-inch Android 2.3 device featuring a 5-megapixel camera and 800 MHz…
Boom, Google Wallet is live
When you pay with your phone, it automatically redeems offers and earns loyalty points for you Boom, Google Wallet has…
Samsung Pay is now available to use in Spain, first country in Europe
Mobile contactless payments are becoming an increasingly important and common feature nowadays, and following Apple‘s and Google‘s push with their…
McDonald’s builds upon Apple Pay and Google Wallet with Softcard support in the United States
McDonald’s announced on Tuesday that it now accepts Softcard for NFC-based mobile payments on Android at its restaurants across the…
Opinion: OnePlus 2’s lack of Quick Charge & NFC equals a deal breaker
OnePlus gets a lot of hype for just about anything they announce (including limited-availability toys for April Fools day). Part of that is…
9to5Toys Last Call: Acer 11 and 13-inch Chromebook deals up to $100 off, Galaxy Note 3 (unlocked) $280, more
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Google’s quietly announced ‘Hands Free’ app is Android Pay without taking out your phone
The newly-announced Android Pay is pretty cool – it allows you to pay at retail stores and inside mobile apps…
Android Pay will soon show users where the NFC chip is on various smartphones
One minor inconvenience that plagues Android Pay is that with the wide variety of Android phones comes many different locations for…