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How to use Apple Pay on your iPhone for contactless payments
Apple Pay can make it more convenient to buy things while protecting your credit card info. The payment service supports tap-to-pay in physical retail stores, online apps and websites, and person-to-person payments with Apple Cash. Here’s how to use Apple Pay.
Apple offers to open up NFC payments to rival companies in EU antitrust case
The European Commission is welcoming comments on Apple's proposal.
Apple may lift NFC restrictions in Europe to escape antitrust fines
The company was charged with antitrust payment restrictions in 2022.
NFC tech could get faster and go fully contactless within the next five years
You may be able to pay for purchases and get into train stations without having to physically touch your phone to an NFC terminal in the future.
EU charges Apple over NFC payment restrictions on iOS devices
Apple has been accused of limiting developer access to NFC technology on iPhone and iPad, which is against EU antitrust rules.
Apple's 'Tap to Pay' lets iPhones accept contactless payments
Apple is introducing a Tap to Pay feature that lets shops take contactless payments through an iPhone — no extra devices required.
Apple will reportedly allow iPhones to accept contactless payments
Small businesses might soon be able to accept payments using their iPhones without the need for external hardware.
Apple's digital student IDs are coming to Canada and more US schools
n 2021, the University of New Brunswick and Sheridan College outside of Toronto will allow students to add their ID cards to Apple Wallet and use their iPhones and Apple Watches to access facilities and pay for food and other items and services across campus.
Paco Rabanne's latest fragrance has NFC, for some reason
The scent was crafted with the help of an AI, and there's an NFC chip buried in the top of the bottle's head.
Verizon partners with Mastercard to work on 5G contactless payment tech
Mastercard and Verizon say they plan to work together on “transformational” financial technologies.
LG is shutting down its mobile payments service
LG Pay, the mobile payments service, is being phased out in the US less than two years after its launch.
It's already possible to hack an AirTag
A security researcher has successfully hacked an AirTag, making it launch the 'wrong' website.
Disney World will let you use your phone instead of a MagicBand
Walt Disney World is rolling out a MagicMobile service that lets you use your phone or watch for theme park access instead of a MagicBand.
LG's webOS 6.0 smart TVs have a new UI, NFC-equipped remote
LG is rolling out version 6.0 of its webOS smart TV platform, with more voice control, a new look for the interface and a remote with NFC in it.
Flipper Zero turns hacking into a Tamagotchi-style game
Its creators want to show that hacking is 'a skill set like anything else.'
Yubico's latest security key uses NFC and USB-C for authentication
Yubico, the company that wants you to drop passwords and use a physical hardware key instead, has unveiled a new product that works with just about any device and authentication protocol. The YubiKey 5C supports both USB-C and NFC, so it supports Windows, macOS and Linux PCs, along with Android and iOS smartphones or tablets.
Chrome's new release schedule will skip version 82 entirely
Last week Google announced it will pause Chrome and Chrome OS releases to deal with its adjusted work schedules as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. At the time, the company said that it would work to ensure current releases are as stable as possible, and that for now, it will not promote Chrome 81 from beta to stable. As Chrome Unboxed points out, a post a few days ago explains that the new plan is to skip a milestone release entirely. Director of Technical Program Management Jason Kersey writes in a post the beta channel will remain on version 81 until 83 is ready to promote from the development channel, while 82 will skip its cycle through the process entirely. That could mean an earlier release date than planned for version 83, but no decision has been made there yet. Chrome 81 is supposed to bring new mixed reality features and a trial of NFC tie-ins to the browser, and HTTPS changes that will remove older protocols and block some content if it tries to load via HTTP on a secure site. About Chromebooks notes Chrome OS features anticipated for version 81 that include easier sideloading of Android Studio apps and an improved Bluetooth pairing setup, but all of that will have to wait, and for good reason.
There's a new Fitbit Charge coming, based on leaked details
Fitbit users may be in for an update soon. According to UK accessory store Mobile Fun, a supplier posted details of the upcoming wearable -- which Fitbit has yet to announce -- but has since taken them down. To be clear, the listed features are anything but definite. That said, the Fitbit Charge 4 may not address the main gripe Engadget had with the Charge 3 -- a lack of onboard GPS.
Hot Wheels brings its NFC-enabled stat-tracker to even more toys this year
For stats-obsessed kids, last year's release of Hot Wheels ID was a godsend. The NFC-based system let you scan your cars into the app to keep tabs on how fast and how far the cars in your collection had traveled. And it definitely solved the problem of figuring out who won a race. But it wasn't cheap, and there was limited compatibility with Hot Wheels' existing orange track system. In 2020 the brand has a few expansions in the works for Hot Wheels ID that should place it in reach for a lot more toy car racing fans.
Next version of Chrome brings web AR and NFC to more users
Google is close to making some cutting edge web tech more accessible. The internet giant has released a Chrome 81 beta for Android, Linux, Mac and Windows that adds WebXR support for browser-based augmented reality. Web developers now have a fairly straightforward way to bring AR to users across platforms without resorting to native apps. The underlying framework had been present before, but required enabling flags -- this will make AR available to Chrome users once site creators make use of it.
