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Amazon drops plans to block Visa credit card payments – reaction
Amazon has dropped its plans to block UK Visa credit card payments this week, as the two companies seek to resolve a dispute. In an email to customers, the online retailer said it was "working closely with Visa on a potential solution". The move had been due to take effect on 19 January with Amazon…
Tech Digest daily roundup: Amazon will continue to accept Visa credit cards
Amazon has announced that it will not stop accepting Visa credit cards for UK payments later this week as had been planned. In an email to customers, the online retailer said it was "working closely with Visa on a potential solution". The move had been due to take effect on 19 January with Amazon blaming…
Mercedes adds fingerprint recognition for in-car payments
From spring 2022, Visa's technology will allow Mercedes-Benz customers in Europe to pay for goods and services by using their fingerprint in the car. Purchases can then be made directly through the car’s head unit, or MBUX. The solution is anticipated to be available in other markets globally at a later stage. In-car commerce has…
Tech Digest daily roundup: Apple Pay Visa ‘hack’ revealed
Large unauthorised contactless payments can be made on locked iPhones by exploiting how an Apple Pay feature designed to help commuters pay quickly at ticket barriers works with Visa. In a video, researchers demonstrated making a contactless Visa payment of £1,000 from a locked iPhone. Apple said the matter was "a concern with a Visa…
Visa and Mastercard pull out of Facebook’s Libra currency
Visa and Mastercard have announced their departure from Facebook’s Libra project in a potentially fatal blow to the social network company’s plan for a worldwide digital currency. Along with the two payment giants, several other large companies have said they are exiting Libra. Payment processing company Stripe said it is stepping back, as well as…
Facebook defends Libra digital currency in US Senate grilling
The chief of Facebook’s new digital currency, Libra, has said it understands “loud and clear” that people do not want financial details connected to their social media data. David Marcus was grilled by US senators who expressed concern about Facebook’s planned cryptocurrency Libra, which will be run by a number of firms including Mastercard, Visa…
Facebook to launch Libra cryptocurrency and digital wallet next year
Facebook has confirmed it is to launch a cryptocurrency next year – backed by the likes of Mastercard, Visa and PayPal – which will allow people to move money from their smartphone. The currency is known as Libra, which the social network says it has “no special role” in governing and will manage the reserve…
NatWest trials biometric cards which use fingerprints
Biometric cards which enable people to verify payments using their fingerprint rather than needing to enter a PIN are now being used by some NatWest customers. NatWest launched a three-month trial of the technology on Wednesday, involving 200 people. In Scotland, the trial will involve customers of Royal Bank of Scotland. Customers will use the…
NatWest using fingerprint technology to authorise larger payments
An impression from NatWest of what the fingerprint technology could look like (NatWest/PA) NatWest customers will be able to verify card payments using the touch of a finger, rather than remembering a PIN, in a trial taking place in the coming weeks. The bank said it is piloting a “cutting…
The Digest: Android Lollipop is here… and 4 other things people are talking about today
[nextpage title="Next"] Hands-on with all things Android 5.0 Lollipop | Cnet "Android Lollipop is here, and likely making its way to your phone or tablet in the coming months. The update is packed with exciting features, including a new design, revamped notifications, device sharing and more. I go hands-on with the most-talked-about features in the…