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eftpos to trial "mobile wallet" 
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eftpos to trial "mobile wallet"

by Daniel James  |  17 May 2013  |  Comment now
eftpos, the operator of Australia's most widely used debit card system will soon start a mobile payments trial.
3 clever technologies to help small shops fight the Internet 
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3 clever technologies to help small shops fight the Internet

by Mathew Dickerson  |  18 Jan 2013  |  Comment now
Retailers are seemingly fighting a losing battle to the Internet but all hope is not lost. Here are three technologies that can help.
Vodafone, Visa create virtual wallet inside your phone 
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Vodafone, Visa create virtual wallet inside your phone

by Anthony Caruana  |  26 Nov 2012  |  Comment now
Vodafone is working with Visa to offer new SIM cards with virtual credit cards encoded onto them.
Pay-by-phone requires SIM upgrade, says ANZ 
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Pay-by-phone requires SIM upgrade, says ANZ

by James Hutchinson  |  8 Oct 2012  |  Comment now
The ANZ is calling for the introduction of contactless SIM cards to make it easier for more people to use their phone instead of paying by cash or cards.
Starbucks confirms no Apple Passbook for Australia yet 
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Starbucks confirms no Apple Passbook for Australia yet

by William Maher  |  5 Oct 2012  |  Comment now
The coffee chain giant says it is determining “next steps” for bringing the iPhone’s digital wallet to countries outside the US.
CommBank Kaching: how useful is this phone payment app? 
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CommBank Kaching: how useful is this phone payment app?

by Jenneth Orantia  |  2 Oct 2012  |  Comment now
Read this review to see the pros and cons of the CommBank Kaching app.
The humble business card now has a microchip inside 
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The humble business card now has a microchip inside

by William Maher  |  2 Oct 2012  |  Comment now
Hand out one of these cards and you’ll also be handing over a little chip and antenna embedded inside.
iPhone 5: Apple drops the ball on NFC 
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iPhone 5: Apple drops the ball on NFC

by Adam Turner  |  13 Sep 2012  |  Comment now
The iPhone 5 is an impressive upgrade, but the lack of Near Field Communications means it misses out on the emerging trend towards using phones in place of credit cards and cash.
Is it worth getting the iPhone 5 for 4G? 
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Is it worth getting the iPhone 5 for 4G?

by William Maher  |  5 Sep 2012  |  Comment now
With the iPhone 5 widely tipped to be unveiled next week, is 4G the feature that will make the new phone worth your while?
Fast check-out: cashless payments roll out at Coles  
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Fast check-out: cashless payments roll out at Coles

24 Aug 2012  |  Comment now
It's sold as the new, fast way of getting customers through the check-out, and there are now 100,000 PayPass cashless-payment terminals in Australia.
Google Nexus 7 doesn't work with 5GHz wireless, and other things to know 
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Google Nexus 7 doesn't work with 5GHz wireless, and other things to know

by Anthony Caruana  |  2 Aug 2012  |  Comment now
With new tablets appearing every other month, what sets the Google Nexus 7 apart? After using it for a few days, here's what stands out.
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