Near Field Communication (NFC) Stories

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Near Field Communication (NFC) stories

Walmart adds tap-to-pay at select US stores & clubs

Shoppers will soon be able to tap phones and cards at Walmart tills, as the retailer rolls out contactless checkout across US stores by 2026.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month

Global Stories

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Fintech

Mastercard launches Wallet Pay for digital wallets

Digital wallet users will gain wider cross-border acceptance as Mastercard links Wallet Pay to Alipay+ and regional providers worldwide.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 6 min read • This month

Surveillance

HID launches self-service visitor kiosk for enterprises

Visitors at large sites may face tighter identity checks as the new kiosk links document scanning, face matching and badge issuance in one step.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month

Physical Security

rf IDEAS adds Gallagher badge support in Apple Wallet

Workplaces can now use one mobile badge for doors, sign-on and printing, reducing separate enrolment and issuance for each system.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month

Marketing Technologies

Avery Dennison & Eventshop launch digital fan experiences

Fans will be able to unlock content and offers from jerseys, trainers and workwear by tapping NFC labels or scanning QR codes.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Jul 2026

Payment Technologies

Mastercard launches wallet tools as Apple opens NFC

Banks and fintechs may soon keep more payments inside their own apps, as Apple's wider NFC access loosens iPhone wallet restrictions.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Sat, 18th Jul 2026

Multi-factor authentication

Yubico launches Android passkey enabler for YubiKeys

Android users and IT teams can now deploy YubiKeys as hardware-backed passkeys, following Google Play Services support for NFC security keys.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 7th Jul 2026

EduTech

Tap into the future: How the University of Sydney transformed campus life with digital ID

University of Sydney swaps ageing plastic cards for tap-and-go digital IDs, transforming access, security and sustainability across campus.

By Gallagher Security • 6 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2026

Manufacturing

Connected packaging becomes boardroom imperative in 2026

Connected packaging sheds its fad status as record executive backing, rising budgets and compliance pressures push it firmly into the boardroom.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026

Crypto

Mastercard links with TerraPay to boost wallet tap-and-go

Mastercard and TerraPay team up to let mobile wallet users tap and pay at over 150 million Mastercard contactless locations worldwide.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026

Stories from Other Regions

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Data Protection

How safe are digital driver's licences?

The rollout could spare non-smartphone users from being left behind, while privacy safeguards and encrypted storage aim to keep hackers out.

By RNZ • 3 min read • This month

Fintech

QR Ph links Philippines merchants to Alipay+ wallets

Foreign wallet users can now pay Philippine merchants through existing QR Ph codes, widening access for SMEs and boosting cashless trade.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month

Wearables

HID pushes unified identity access across work & digital

Passwordless logins are gaining traction as HID says employers want one credential for buildings, devices and cloud apps.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month

Data Protection

HID to showcase access & identity products in Australia

Australian organisations are weighing phased upgrades as HID pushes mobile credentials, biometrics and secure readers to modernise ageing access systems.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

Wearables

Apple Pay launches in the Philippines for shoppers

Shoppers in the Philippines now have access to Apple's contactless payment service across stores, apps and websites, with banks and merchants on board.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month

Data Protection

The supplement stack gets a software update

Consumers are now getting real-time batch checks, wearable-linked dosing and personalised formulas as supplement brands add AI and connected hardware.

By Mark Tarre • 6 min read • Thu, 23rd Jul 2026