Updated 30 January 2023 Countries around the world are increasing the contactless transaction limit in a bid to lower cash usage to combat the spread of Covid-19. NFCW has collated into one table the ...

KEEP TRACK: Google Wallet is adding features to let users access their ride history and fare cap savings The number of cities worldwide where Google Wallet users can now store digital transit tickets ...

Google has announced three new Pixels at its annual developers' conference — two smartphones with NFC and a tablet with ultra wideband.

Apple has added the countries to its list of territories and confirmed that at launch it supports cards issued by BAC Credomatic, Banco Ficohsa and Promerica, which operates as St Georges Bank in ...

MOBILE DEVICE ARCHITECTURE: Secure elements and native and custom apps are used to manage digital keys The Car Connectivity Consortium has announced the completion of an NFC-based digital key ...

TAP TO TRANSFER: NFC P2P feature lets Samsung Galaxy users tap their phones to send money Samsung Galaxy owners in the US can now transfer funds directly to a contact’s bank account by just tapping ...

The NFC Forum has published a candidate specification for a new NFC Digital Product Passport (NDPP) standard that will enable NFC Forum tags already in use for other applications to also store ...

BIOMETRICS: Visa Infinite cardholders can now activate and use their fingerprint to make payments Customers of Kuwait International Bank (KIB) can now apply for a biometric payment card that allows ...

CBDC: The ECB is moving to the two-year preparation phase and the finalisation of the digital euro rulebook The European Central Bank (ECB) has completed the initial two-year investigation phase of ...

INSTANT DIAGNOSTICS: An NFC tag has been added to Carrier’s gas furnaces to aid installation US-based heating, ventilation and air-conditioning solutions provider Carrier has incorporated NFC into its ...

PRE-BOOKING: Drivers can now reserve parking spaces in advance via the MBUX infotainment centre Mercedes-Benz drivers in North America and 14 European countries can now find and pay for parking spaces ...

JFK International Airport passengers can now buy from a contactless grab-and-go store without needing to scan purchases or use a checkout.