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Microsoft equips Windows Phone with NFC capability

Monday 27 June 2016 11:24 CET | News

Microsoft has enabled Microsoft Windows 10 phone with NFC capabilities to assist customers make purchases at participating retailers.

The service will be available to Windows Insiders, a select group of users with Lumia 650, 950, and 950 XL devices. These users will be able to add Visa and MasterCard cards in partnership with Bank of America, BECU, First Tech Federal CreditUnion, People’s United, and Virginia Credit Union, with support from Chase, Fifth Third, and US Bank coming soon, according to businessinsider.com.

Microsoft’s entry to the space could help raise awareness across the general population, regardless of the benefits or uptake of Microsoft Wallet in particular, the site continues.

The wallet feature will be usable at over a million retail locations across the US that have the contactless payment symbol or the Microsoft Wallet logo at the point of sale.


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