Holding the card within close proximity to the contactless card reader sends radio waves that are converted into an electrical field that is then used to power the instant fingerprint reading of the ...

Contactless card transactions have quickly emerged as popular payment methods in recent years. Instead of swiping your card or using a chip, you can simply scan the card or use a mobile device without ...

RFID has now entered the gift card market: At the National Retail Federation Convention & Expo show last week, contactless payment solution provider ViVOtech showed off its ViVOgiftcard system, ...

This article was originally published by RFID Update. February 24, 2005—After two years of development, Visa has finally launched its contactless payment credit card. Using embedded RFID, the new card ...

NEW YORK -- More than five years after the development of ExxonMobil's Speedpass, MasterCard and American Express are putting the final touches on contactless versions of their credit cards.

RFID credit cards are growing in popularity and have already been adopted by major credit card issuers. These cards use radio frequencies to allow the cardholder to pay at terminals by tapping their ...

Contactless payment options have been used in countries such as Australia and Canada for more than a decade. However, it is only within the last five years or so that credit card issuers have begun to ...

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