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Today, consumers either don’t use cash or they try to avoid it as much as possible. Many even avoid using their credit card, and thanks to NFC, or ‘Near Field Communication,’ it’s possible. What is NFC? NFC allows two devices near one another to ‘talk’ to exchange payment information. Apple Pay and Google Pay are
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Contactless payments allow consumers to pay for goods or services without needing to physically swipe a card in a machine or pass the card to another person. By tapping a phone or card on or near a terminal, near-field communication (NFC) enables the consumer to transmit payment information without physically touching anything. For a variety
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Contactless payments have been there since the 1990s, but the COVID-19 pandemic has brought it to the limelight. Moreover, the trend is here to stay for a more extended period, given the circumstances. Recently, the global beverage brand, Coca-Cola, is all set to add a variant by launching a contactless option for its consumers’ feasibility
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Your customers don’t want to touch your credit card machine. It’s nothing personal, they don’t really want to touch anything that they don’t have to these days. Luckily for those of us that still use hand held or counter top credit card machines to either swipe or dip the chip to accept payment, contactless solutions
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Amidst the global pandemic, many countries are resuming the routine life and easing the lockdown. However, recent studies have shown that around half of the US population is still worried about their health and how shopping, eating, and social interaction can affect it. Therefore, many businesses and shoppers are more inclined to make contactless payments,
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A Guide To Contactless Payments What are contactless payments, and how do they work? Are they completely safe, and should you opt for the convenience of contactless payments? Over the years, technology has changed, and it has brought innovations in the way we conduct business and also in the way we many things. One of
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The COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting stay-at-home orders across the globe and country during the past few months has led to a significant reduction in both the number of merchant services transactions and dollar sales in our country. With predictions of a global decline in GDP, there are few bright spots in the economic fallout.
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How has COVID-19 Changed the Way Consumers Spend Money? So much has changed in the face of COVID-19, including how consumers pay. Already, small businesses have seen a 27% increase in the use of contactless payment versus prior to COVID-19. Businesses that didn’t accept payments like Apple Pay before are also quickly adapting to keep
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The cashless paradigm has gone from credit and debit cards to smartphones, and the next logical step appears to be wearable devices such as smartwatches and fitness trackers; however, it should be noted that wearable digital payment systems do not necessarily need to be part of smart devices. In early 2017, market research firm Tractica
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Near field communication (NFC) transactions have been rising steadily all over the world for several years now, and in Canada, the dominance of mobile payment technology is no exception. According to Visa Inc’s Canadian unit, Canadians are now more comfortable than ever with the use of mobile payment technology, with as many as 52% of
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Mobile wallets have rapidly gained in popularity since the introduction of Apple Pay in 2014. Also known as mobile payment platforms, services like Apple Pay, Google Pay, and Samsung Pay work by allowing you to pay for services in-person at a credit card machine or online with your smartphone without your physical card. Mobile payment
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Google Pay and Apple Pay offer a convenient and secure way to pay for goods and services with nothing more than your smartphone. But, how to find stores that accept Apple Pay and Google Pay in 2023? If it’s been a while since you gave them much thought, you’ll be surprised to learn they are
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Android Pay is no more. On January 8, Google announced that it will combine Google Wallet and Android Pay under a single brand called Google Pay. This move will merge all of the ways to send payments and make purchases with Google into a single product. Prior to this merge, Google’s payment system was a
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The Retail Industry is Far from Dead For all the talk about how e-commerce has advanced to the point that online shopping has obliterated the brick-and-mortar experience, the evidence cited in this regard is tenuous at best. Those who believe that e-commerce will make shopping mall disappear will often mention the meteoric rise of Amazon
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In the fragmented world of mobile payments, one company is taking advantage of unifying existing technologies for the benefit of shoppers. FitPay is a California company that was envisioned by veterans of the mobile payments industry. This innovative tech firm has paid close attention to shoppers who have been largely underwhelmed by “contactless” mobile payments
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Discovering Visa and PayPal were partnering up has shaken up the credit card processing industry. It is believed that everything from merchant services to eBay will be affected. Some immediately lauded how the partnership will enhance in-store NFC payments. The most cynical critics believe Visa, with PayPal under its watchful eye, will be better suited
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If you’re still using computers and other hardware from a decade ago, it’s probably time for an upgrade. The technology of today is significantly more powerful and efficient than what was available 10 years ago, so upgrading your equipment can help make sure you keep up with the times. Signs Its Time To Upgrade Here
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