Mobile network operator Swisscom is to launch its Tapit NFC platform in July, Startwerk reports... More
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- NFC Forum survey finds majority of consumers now prefer making payments with their mobile phone
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Air France to test NFC
Air France is to run an NFC pilot at airports in Paris and Toulouse from 2 July, enabling a selected group of customers to download their boarding pass to their NFC phone... More
McDonald’s tests mobile ordering and payments in the US
McDonald’s is testing a service that lets customers order their meal before they arrive at a restaurant and then collect it and pay by scanning a QR code. More
HID adds BLE to digital keys platform
ID card provider HID Global has begun beta testing a new version of its Seos mobile keys platform that adds Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) support to its existing NFC functionality. The addition means that users will also be able to use their mobile phone to access services, such as car parks, that can benefit from a longer read range than that provided by NFC, HID’s Sylvia Edmands has told NFC World+. More
Clover adds customer feedback loop to merchant receipts
An instant customer feedback platform developed by DropThought has been added to POS maker Clover’s app market, enabling customers to interact with merchants via their digital or printed receipt. In the near future, customers will also be able to provide feedback while in a store, via the signature screen on the Clover POS device. More
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BioCatch raises $10m to expand behavioural biometrics platform
BioCatch has raised US$10million to expand its behavioural biometric authentication platform. The service collects and analyses more than 400 behavioural signals and is used by banks to detect suspicious behaviour online. It is now also available to online merchants to manage high-risk transactions and authenticate repeat customers. More
5.5bn people to use biometric security by 2019
There will be 5.5 billion users of mobile and wearable biometric technology around the world by 2019, according to a new report from Goode Intelligence. More
GSMA supports HCE guide
A guide to host card emulation (HCE) and SIM-based NFC payments options has been produced by Consult Hyperion, in conjunction with GSMA... More
Washington Metro to test NFC payments in 2015
Washington Metro (WMATA) is preparing to pilot NFC payments, allowing passengers to pay for their journey with an NFC smartphone or a contactless bank or ID card. Some 2,000 passengers, 10 metro stations, 50 buses and two parking facilities are to participate in the test next year. More
SimplyTapp offers DIY HCE
SimplyTapp, the US startup that worked with Google to add support for host card emulation (HCE) to Android, is now offering a self-service platform for card issuers and other mobile app developers looking to pilot HCE solutions... More
SimAlliance: HCE will grow the market for SIM-based NFC payments
Host Card Emulation (HCE) is likely to lead to higher demand for SIM-based NFC payments services and new opportunities for mobile network operators, SIMalliance — which initially warned against HCE for security reasons — has now decided. More
Alipay tests NFC ticketing
Alibaba-owned online payments giant Alipay has launched an NFC ticketing service, ECNS reports... More
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Brixton Pound uses BLE to let residents pay local businesses with their mobiles
Businesses across the London district of Brixton are to be equipped with Bluetooth beacons that will allow residents to make mobile payments using the Brixton Pound, a local currency designed to encourage consumers to spend their money in independent local businesses. More
Tim Hortons adds voice to payments app
Canada-based coffee chain Tim Hortons has opened up its mobile payments service to WP8 phone users... More
Rio gets 5,000 NFC tags
Five thousand NFC and QR stickers have been placed at bus stops in Rio de Janeiro to provide locals and visitors with up-to-date information on bus routes and times, as well as information on local tourist destinations and points of interest... More
Planet Sub picks LevelUp for mobile payments and rewards
US sandwich chain Planet Sub is now offering customers a mobile app that lets them make payments and earn rewards. The company is using a white label version of LevelUp for the service. More
Pajco lets US consumers pay by mobile at the pump
Pajco, owner of convenience store chains Rhodes 101 and Mercato di Rodi, is working with NCR to offer its customers the ability to pay for fuel by scanning a QR code on a fuel dispenser with their mobile phone. More
Denny’s tests mobile rewards
US family restaurant chain Denny’s is piloting a mobile rewards program that lets diners use an iOS or Android app to collect a point for every dollar they spend. The trial is taking place at restaurants in Seattle, WA and Buffalo, NY. More
Uband takes wearables to university
IdentiCard has introduced a silicone wristband containing a Mifare contactless chip that can be used to replace traditional student access cards on campus... More
Domino’s adds voice ordering
Domino’s Pizza has integrated Nuance’s Nina Mobile voice recognition technology into its iOS and Android apps, enabling US customers to place orders by simply speaking into their mobile phone... More