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DIGITAL WALLET: The EPI plans to launch Wero by mid-2024 in Belgium, France and Germany The European Payments Initiative (EPI) will launch its pan-European digital wallet for use on both iOS and Android devices under the commercial name of Wero, the initiative has revealed. The EPI — which was set up with investment from more …

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MOBILE VERIFY: Passengers create and store a digital ID on their phone then use this to confirm they have a passport valid for international travel on the Airside Digital Identity app Passengers with a US or Canadian passport travelling on international flights operated by Alaska Airlines can now verify their passport is valid for travel …

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IN-CAR PAYMENT: Drivers will be able to search and pay for parking via their dashboard using Hyundai Pay Drivers in the US who buy the 2024 Hyundai Kona electric car will be able to find, reserve and pay for parking spaces at 6,000 locations around the country from their dashboard touchscreen using the Hyundai Pay …

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The Czech government has passed an amendment to the country’s legislation on the Right to Digital Services that will enable citizens of the Czech Republic to store and use a digital version of their national identity card in a wallet on their smartphone. ‘GREAT INTEREST’: Czech government minister Ivan Bartoš The government is to launch …

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ECO-FRIENDS: Users scan an NFC-enabled card to match their screen to the design of the accessories Users of selected Samsung Galaxy foldable smartphones including the Galaxy Z Flip 5 can now customise their phone screen with an NFC-enabled insert that enables them to coordinate the on-screen design with accessories in Samsung’s Eco-Friends range. The accessories …

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TAP TO PAY: Merchants need only an iPhone to accept contactless payments and no other hardware Merchants in Brazil can now accept contactless payments on their iPhone with no other hardware required, Apple has announced. “Tap to Pay on iPhone is available to payment platforms and app developers in Brazil to integrate it into their …

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The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has unveiled a suite of United Payments Interface (UPI) services that includes UPI Tap & Pay NFC-enabled QR codes, QR code-enabled ATM withdrawals, the addition of support for offline NFC payments to the UPI Lite X digital wallet, and Hello! UPI and BillPay Connect conversational payment systems. UPI …

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Apple has rolled out iOS 17, the latest version of its iPhone operating system, bringing with it support for NameDrop, a new service that lets users swap contact details, share photos and videos, and use SharePlay to “stream supported content, listen to music, play games and more in sync with a friend by holding your …

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DIGITAL ID: Students generate the Under 16 Travel ID on their smartphone using the Yoti app School students aged 13 to 16 in Northern Ireland can now create and store a digital travelcard on their smartphone that they can use to purchase reduced fare bus and train tickets and prove their age to public transport …

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BRINGING CHARGES: EMVCo wants to bring open payments using the EMV standard to electric vehicle charging points EMVCo has formed an Electric Vehicle Open Payments Task Force that will “work with various industry stakeholders to explore how EMV payment technology could help support a secure and seamless electric vehicle (EV) charging payment experience.” “Today, many …

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