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New NXP SoC Gives Android Its Apple Pay

Posted by Soulskill on from the supported-by-one-used-book-store-and-a-dude-in-his-garage dept.

dkatana writes: NXP, having worked with Apple on Apple Pay, is now launching its PN66T module for secure NFC mobile transactions — for Android. It's intended to implement the same functionality of Apple Pay. While NXP claims the module is OS independent, the features clearly indicate that Android devices are the likely recipients of the SoC. The PN66T is Europay, MasterCard, and Visa (EMVCo) certified, and also supports American Express ExpressPay, thus fully covering the three big credit card companies, ensuring compatibility and interoperability with existing and future payment methods.

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  1. Re:So Android DOESN'T have an Apple Pay equivalent by BasilBrush · · Score: -1, Troll

    Clearly it's not the same thing when Android needs one of these SoCs to achieve Apple Pay functionality. Try a little logic dude.

  2. Re:SoC? by jeffmflanagan · · Score: 0, Troll

    It wouldn't be necessary to define something as obvious as SoC on a technical blog, but I suppose that's not what /. is anymore, so maybe you're right that they need to dumb it down more for the new audience.

  3. Re:So Android DOESN'T have an Apple Pay equivalent by mmell · · Score: -1, Troll
    It's also shared with your vendor and your credit card company. Same holds true if you use ISIS wallet - someone who is not either your vendor or your credit card provider has access to your credit and purchase information. Guess what - if you use Apple's wallet app, Apple will have access to your purchase data - or did you think Apple just hired all of the world's best psychics and decided to take 'em on faith?

    But don't worry - you just go ahead and enjoy your applesauce.