Stripe today announced that it would expand support for NFC payments on smartphones to Android, after launching the functionality on iOS last year. “Tap to Pay” was launched on iOS with the ability ...

If you’re wondering what is NFC on Android, you’re looking at one of the most useful features built into modern smartphones.

Stripe, the payments and financial services upstart, made waves in the world of mobile commerce last year when it became Apple’s first payment partner for “Tap to Pay,” the iPhone giant’s move to turn ...

You may have heard the term NFC before, especially if you're an Android user. Google's mobile operating system has had this hardware feature for over a decade, but many users aren't sure what it does.

ST. PAUL -- When I pay for a sandwich and soda at either of the two Subway shops near my office, I no longer pull out cash or my credit card. I could, instead, whip out my iPhone and pay for my lunch ...

The recent wave of digital payment options available to consumers has helped foster a spate of innovative technologies for receiving payments. To stay in the game, longtime point-of-sale purveyor ...

Google Pay is getting a major usability upgrade – the ability to use the wallet balance at NFC terminals. Rolling out starting last week, you will now be able to pay with Google Pay at all POS (point ...

Apple Pay is everywhere. Restaurants, stores, and gas stations have the Apple logo next to their payment terminals, inviting iPhone users to tap their devices and be on with their day. Google Pay is ...

Taylor worked with AP from 2018 to 2025, most recently as Google Editor. Samsung users tend to love Samsung Pay. And for good reason: the technology that powers the service allows users to pay for ...