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Japan Prepares ‘Pay By Fingerprint’ System
Japanese government launches biometric payment scheme to encourage tourists ahead of 2020 Olympic Games
Biometrics Offers The ‘Perfect Balance’ Of Security And Usability
Biometrics technology has been around for a while, now it’s time to utilise it properly, Intelligent Environments CTO tells TechWeekEurope
Amazon Payments Targets PayPal With New Partner Programme
New Partner Payment Program will let third party marketplaces accept orders paid for with Amazon Payments
eBay Joins FIDO, Contributes Open-Source Authentication Server
The FIDO Alliance, which is working to deliver stronger forms of authentication for online access, expands such efforts with eBay's help
Amazon Dash Signs Up New Partners
All your daily shopping needs are covered with brands such as Starbucks, Red Bull and Doritos now included in speedy ordering
Facebook Messenger ‘Plans’ In-Store Payments
Next evolution of Facebook Messenger looks to add direct payments and secret conversations
Why The Country Is Going Cashless
Gary Watts, head of innovation at MBNA, looks at what makes going cashless such an attractive prospect for Britons
Apple Pay To Expand ‘Beyond Apps’ To Websites
Users will soon be able to pay using TouchID and Safari across range of Apple devices
Android Pay Will Launch In UK Without RBS, Barclays And Santander Support
Google confirms Android Pay will launch in the UK "in next few months", but some bank customers and American Express users will be disappointed
Amazon Wants You To Pay With A Selfie
Patent revealed showing plans for paying via photo or video rather than entering a password
Microsoft Confirms It Does Accept Bitcoin After All
Yesterday's posting was "inaccurate" Microsoft admits
Microsoft Blocks Bitcoin Payments For Windows 10
Microsoft Store will no longer accept Bitcoin across Windows 10 or Windows 10 Mobile, Microsoft confirms
PayPal Signs Up First UK Customers For Mobile Payments
Users of PayPal Here SDK look to power up their businesses with better mobile payment functions
Panasonic Aims To Make Retail Smarter With New Tablets
New Panasonic ToughPad devices intended for the stock room and shop floor will benefit staff and customers, company says
Independent PayPal Outlines Roadmap To ‘Reimagine’ Money
Prepare for even more mobile wallets and online payments, PayPal tells TechWeekEurope
How Worldpay Is Helping Transform Twickenham’s Selling Experience
TechWeekEurope finds out how Worldpay is helping make Twickenham's payment process faster than ever for rugby fans
Amazon Teams Up With Morrisons For Home Food Delivery
Hundreds of Morrisons products will be available to Amazon customers
UK Contactless Payments Top £1bn
December was biggest month ever for contactless spending as 2015 marks bumper year for retailers and consumers alike
MWC 2016: Visa Is Bringing Payments To The IoT
Want to pay for food straight from your smart fridge with Visa? Well soon you can
Amazon Is Launching A Clothing Line
Latest expansion sees Amazon expand its fashion presence
O2 Customers’ Browsing Data Harvested For Targeted Tube Adverts
O2 users browsing habits, device activity and CRM information to be anonymised and used by Exterion Media for advertising on London Underground
PayPal Commerce Lets Retailers Place ‘Buy’ Buttons Everywhere
New PayPal platform will let merchants put 'buy' buttons in social media, apps, email and adverts in bid to make e-commerce easier
The Rise Of The Ticketing Bots
Paco Garcia, CTO, Yoti, explains exactly what ticketing bots are and how they're affecting the industry
Bitcoin Is Getting Steam-y
Valve preparing to open up cryptocurrency to pay for games and downloads, according to leaked information
EBay Changes Mind And (Partially) Fixes Site Security Flaw
JavaScript vulnerability had put users at risk of encountering malware when browsing eBay items
Blockchain And The Future Of Finance
Cognizant’s Tony Virdi tells us why it is backing the new alternative to cash
LG G Pay Could Unite All Your Payments On One Card
Upcoming LG G Pay system could include a universal credit card that links to digital wallet
Amazon To Create Thousands Of Jobs In UK & Europe
Drones and delivery options among recruitment drive as Amazon “invests for the future”
Here’s How Amazon’s Delivery Drones Will Work
Amazon vice president spills the beans on why Prime Air will be the future of delivery