Modern technologies are developing so rapidly that sometimes it even gets scary. A few decades ago, no one could even think that they would pay in stores, gas stations, medical centers, etc. using a tiny piece of plastic. But nowadays contactless cards and even digital wallets in smartphones are widely spread.
In a few words, contactless or “tap and pay” payments allow carrying out transactions without swiping or inserting a card into a checkout terminal. It is much faster and easier for...
Modern technologies are developing so rapidly that sometimes it even gets scary. A few decades ago, no one could even think that they would pay in stores, gas stations, medical centers, etc. using a tiny piece of plastic. But nowadays contactless cards and even digital wallets in smartphones are widely spread.
In a few words, contactless or “tap and pay” payments allow carrying out transactions without swiping or inserting a card into a checkout terminal. It is much faster and easier for...
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