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 ...

British fintech company Curve has launched contactless payments for iPhone users in the European Union, becoming the second third-party payment service after PayPal to take advantage of Apple's newly ...

Apple could benefit from a new wave of NFC technology upgrades after the NFC Forum this week published a roadmap outlining faster data transfers, new security standards, and expanded capabilities. The ...

Last month, Apple accused Brazilian banks of seeking a “free ride” in an anticompetitive probe involving contactless payments on the iPhone. This investigation started last year, after Brazil’s ...

In a document to CADE, a Brazilian regulatory agency, Apple is pushing back against pressure to open up the iPhone NFC access, reports OGlobo — as noted by 9to5Mac. A lawsuit in the country was ...