World first contactless car vending machine launched in the UK by Auto Trader

World first contactless car vending machine launched in the UK by Auto Trader

Britain’s first contactless car vending machine launched in London on August 21, offering motorists a haggle-free way to purchase a brand-new car. The installation in London’s Spitalfields Market has been created by Auto Trader, the largest digital marketplace for new and used cars, to illustrate its unique pre-haggled prices and transparent price offering.  The bespoke contactless […]

Mastercard Offers Free Tube Travel to Apple Pay Users

Mastercard Offers Free Tube Travel to Apple Pay Users

MasterCard has launched a promotion offering Apple Pay users free travel on London’s transport network on ‘Fare Free Mondays’. The promotion, which launched November 23 and will run every Monday until 14 December, offers a refund of up to £27.90 for any MasterCard customers paying for their transport contactlessly via Apple Pay. “The move by […]

Swatch Launches Contactless Payment Watch

Swatch Launches Contactless Payment Watch

Swiss watchmaker Swatch recently unveiled the Bellamy, a watch that enables the wearer to make contactless payments. The Bellamy isn’t a smartwatch – it’s got a regular analogue face and no other extra functionality – but it does feature an NFC chip under the dial. This means payments don’t require any power from the watch, […]