Apple has been the sole monopoly in the digital wallet space for a long time, but the changes this time are driven by the EU's Digital Markets Act. They are opening the door for competitors. In a ...

Earlier this year, Apple finally offered third-party developers access to its Near-Field Communication (NFC) technology. Not only are iPhone users in the EU receiving access, but other regions can ...

A Norwegian firm has become the first to take advantage of the EU law that required Apple to allow Apple Pay rivals to use its iPhone NFC technology. As per the requirements of the EU's Digital ...

Vipps, a mobile payment app, is the first third-party app to offer tap-to-pay on iOS. Vipps, a mobile payment app, is the first third-party app to offer tap-to-pay on iOS. is a senior reviewer with ...

Swiss regulators are examining what conditions Apple puts on third-party firms before it allows them to use the same NFC technology that enables Apple Pay. In June 2024, the European Union forced ...

The NFC Forum today formally announced NFC Release 15, a new NFC standard that will make mobile payments like Apple Pay a tad smoother. The most important improvement is that NFC Release 15 will ...

Near Field Communication (NFC) is one of the most important technologies in modern-day iPhone and Android devices. We use NFC to authenticate payments using Apple Pay, unlock doors, identify owners of ...

Compare Samsung Pay, Google Pay and Apple Pay. See compatibility, features, security, merchant acceptance and ease of use.

Apple today announced that Tap to Pay on iPhone is available in Poland, Bulgaria, Finland, Liechtenstein, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland and Hungary, providing a way for independent sellers ...

Your iPhone can do so much more than make calls and run modern apps. You can also use it to store your car keys so you can ...

Norwegian payment service Vipps has become the world's first company to launch a competing tap-to-pay solution to Apple Pay on iPhone, following Apple's agreement with European regulators to open up ...