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Apple Pay Reportedly Likely to Launch in India Soon; iPhone Maker Said to Be in Talks With Card Networks
Apple Pay is reportedly set to go live in the Indian market by the end of 2026. The service still requires regulatory approvals for the India launch, and the company is reportedly working with banks, regulators, and card networks.The initial phase of Apple Pay rollout is likely to focus on card-based contactless payments. Apple could do UPI integra...
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No Front Desk, No Waiting: Dubai Hotels Now Let Guests Check In On Their Phones
The new system allows Dubai hotel guests to complete verification on their phone before arrival, allowing them to head straight to their rooms without waiting.
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How To Organise Travel Documents Digitally For Faster And Stress-Free Travel
As airports, airlines and travel services move further towards digital and contactless processes, organising essential travel documents online can completely change how smoothly the journey unfolds.
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What Is an E-Passport? Benefits, Features and How to Apply in India
An e-passport is a modern version of the traditional passport, equipped with a contactless chip that securely stores personal and biometric details such as a digital photo, fingerprints or iris scans. This technology improves identity verification and reduces fraud. E-passports allow faster processing at airports through automated e-gates and provi...
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Indigo Partners With Digi Yatra To Simplify Air Travel
Travellers can share their boarding pass directly with the Digi Yatra app by selecting "Share with Digi Yatra" in the IndiGo app after web check-in.
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FASTag Annual Pass Starts August 15: What Happens After 200 Trips?
Starting August 15, NHAI launches the FASTag Annual Pass for private vehicles, offering 200 toll crossings or one-year validity for Rs 3,000.
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How To Use Public Transport Abroad And Save More For Food And Sightseeing
If you are not planning to spend a hefty amount of money on your commute during your trip, follow these genius hacks (and thank us later!)
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Boat Wave Fortune Smartwatch With NFC Tap & Pay Feature, Bluetooth Calling Launched in India
The Boat Wave Fortune was launched in India at Rs. 3,299 in an Active Black colourway. The smartwatch supports contactless payment up to Rs. 5,000 via Boat Pay, which uses Tappy’s tokenisation technology. It supports Bluetooth calling, heart rate monitoring, and has a 1.96-inch display. The Wave Fortune is claimed to offer a battery life of up to...
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Garmin Vivoactive 6 With Smart Wake Alarm, Up to 11 Days Battery Life Launched: Price, Features
Garmin Vivoactive 6 was launched in the US on Tuesday. The smartwatch comes with a 1.2-inch AMOLED screen with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection and is claimed to offer a battery life of up to 11 days on a single charge. It is equipped with a smart wake alarm feature alongside health and wellness monitoring tools including Body Battery, Sleep Coa...
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Vipps Emerges as First Apple Pay Tap-to-Pay Competitor on iPhone Due to EU Regulation
Vipps has launched contactless payments on iPhone in Norway, becoming the first third-party app to offer tap-to-pay on iOS, similar to Apple Pay. Previously, only Apple Pay and Wallet could access the NFC chip, but iOS 18.1 update now allows third-party access in select regions.
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Apple Expands Tap to Pay on iPhone to Austria, Sweden and More Countries
Apple is expanding its Tap to Pay for iPhone to more countries, the company announced on Tuesday. Now, business merchants in Austria, Ireland, Sweden and more countries will be able to use its services for accepting in-person and contactless payments without requiring any additional hardware.
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Bengaluru Woman Wins Rs 9 Lakh Just By Sleeping. Read Her Story
Each participant was provided with a premium mattress and a contactless sleep tracker to monitor and improve their sleep quality.
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Boat Smartwatches in India Get Tap and Pay Functionality in Collaboration With Mastercard
Boat smartwatch users will now be able to use tap and pay functionality at eligible point-of-sale (POS) terminals in India, following an announcement made at the Global Fintech Fest (GFF) 2024 on Friday (August 30). For this move, the Indian smart wearable brand is partnering with Mastercard, enabling payment services on credit and debit cards from...
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Airtel Payments Bank Smartwatch With RuPay Chip Launched in India in Partnership With Noise and NPCI
Airtel Payments Bank Smartwatch was introduced as National Common Mobility Card-enabled option in collaboration with Noise and NPCI at the Global Fintech Fest 2024 on Wednesday. The device, dubbed, the Airtel Payments Bank Smartwatch, comes with an integrated RuPay chip that enables transactions from the user’s wrist. It has been launched as a pa...
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Apple to Allow Developers to Access iPhone NFC Functionality on iOS 18.1 in Select Regions
Apple will open up access to NFC connectivity on iPhone to third party app developers, the company has announced. Starting with an upcoming developer beta release of iOS 18.1, the iPhone maker will allow access to the NFC and Secure Element APIs on its smartphones, to developers in certain regions. iPhone owners will soon be able to make contactles...
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Apple Pay Reportedly Likely to Launch in India Soon; iPhone Maker Said to Be in Talks With Card Networks
Apple Pay is reportedly set to go live in the Indian market by the end of 2026. The service still requires regulatory approvals for the India launch, and the company is reportedly working with banks, regulators, and card networks.The initial phase of Apple Pay rollout is likely to focus on card-based contactless payments. Apple could do UPI integra...
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No Front Desk, No Waiting: Dubai Hotels Now Let Guests Check In On Their Phones
The new system allows Dubai hotel guests to complete verification on their phone before arrival, allowing them to head straight to their rooms without waiting.
-
How To Organise Travel Documents Digitally For Faster And Stress-Free Travel
As airports, airlines and travel services move further towards digital and contactless processes, organising essential travel documents online can completely change how smoothly the journey unfolds.
-
What Is an E-Passport? Benefits, Features and How to Apply in India
An e-passport is a modern version of the traditional passport, equipped with a contactless chip that securely stores personal and biometric details such as a digital photo, fingerprints or iris scans. This technology improves identity verification and reduces fraud. E-passports allow faster processing at airports through automated e-gates and provi...
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Indigo Partners With Digi Yatra To Simplify Air Travel
Travellers can share their boarding pass directly with the Digi Yatra app by selecting "Share with Digi Yatra" in the IndiGo app after web check-in.
-
FASTag Annual Pass Starts August 15: What Happens After 200 Trips?
Starting August 15, NHAI launches the FASTag Annual Pass for private vehicles, offering 200 toll crossings or one-year validity for Rs 3,000.
-
How To Use Public Transport Abroad And Save More For Food And Sightseeing
If you are not planning to spend a hefty amount of money on your commute during your trip, follow these genius hacks (and thank us later!)
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Boat Wave Fortune Smartwatch With NFC Tap & Pay Feature, Bluetooth Calling Launched in India
The Boat Wave Fortune was launched in India at Rs. 3,299 in an Active Black colourway. The smartwatch supports contactless payment up to Rs. 5,000 via Boat Pay, which uses Tappy’s tokenisation technology. It supports Bluetooth calling, heart rate monitoring, and has a 1.96-inch display. The Wave Fortune is claimed to offer a battery life of up to...
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Garmin Vivoactive 6 With Smart Wake Alarm, Up to 11 Days Battery Life Launched: Price, Features
Garmin Vivoactive 6 was launched in the US on Tuesday. The smartwatch comes with a 1.2-inch AMOLED screen with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection and is claimed to offer a battery life of up to 11 days on a single charge. It is equipped with a smart wake alarm feature alongside health and wellness monitoring tools including Body Battery, Sleep Coa...
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Vipps Emerges as First Apple Pay Tap-to-Pay Competitor on iPhone Due to EU Regulation
Vipps has launched contactless payments on iPhone in Norway, becoming the first third-party app to offer tap-to-pay on iOS, similar to Apple Pay. Previously, only Apple Pay and Wallet could access the NFC chip, but iOS 18.1 update now allows third-party access in select regions.
-
Apple Expands Tap to Pay on iPhone to Austria, Sweden and More Countries
Apple is expanding its Tap to Pay for iPhone to more countries, the company announced on Tuesday. Now, business merchants in Austria, Ireland, Sweden and more countries will be able to use its services for accepting in-person and contactless payments without requiring any additional hardware.
-
Bengaluru Woman Wins Rs 9 Lakh Just By Sleeping. Read Her Story
Each participant was provided with a premium mattress and a contactless sleep tracker to monitor and improve their sleep quality.
-
Boat Smartwatches in India Get Tap and Pay Functionality in Collaboration With Mastercard
Boat smartwatch users will now be able to use tap and pay functionality at eligible point-of-sale (POS) terminals in India, following an announcement made at the Global Fintech Fest (GFF) 2024 on Friday (August 30). For this move, the Indian smart wearable brand is partnering with Mastercard, enabling payment services on credit and debit cards from...
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Airtel Payments Bank Smartwatch With RuPay Chip Launched in India in Partnership With Noise and NPCI
Airtel Payments Bank Smartwatch was introduced as National Common Mobility Card-enabled option in collaboration with Noise and NPCI at the Global Fintech Fest 2024 on Wednesday. The device, dubbed, the Airtel Payments Bank Smartwatch, comes with an integrated RuPay chip that enables transactions from the user’s wrist. It has been launched as a pa...
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Apple to Allow Developers to Access iPhone NFC Functionality on iOS 18.1 in Select Regions
Apple will open up access to NFC connectivity on iPhone to third party app developers, the company has announced. Starting with an upcoming developer beta release of iOS 18.1, the iPhone maker will allow access to the NFC and Secure Element APIs on its smartphones, to developers in certain regions. iPhone owners will soon be able to make contactles...
