Enemies of Apple Pay push for CurrentC
Retailers take sides in the battle of mobile payment technology, with some disabling NFC sensors in favor of an app that tracks customer data. Also, Amazon takes on Chromecast, and Fitbit launches new wristbands.
- Bridget has spent over 18 years as a consumer tech reporter, hosting daily tech news shows and writing syndicated newspaper columns. She's often a guest on national radio and television stations, including ABC, CBS, CNBC and NBC.
Apple pushed mobile payments forward when it launched Apple Pay. But now, several retailers are pushing back and blocking NFC technology from being used in stores. Pharmacy chains Rite Aid and CVS disabled the sensors that allowed customers to use
. More than 50 other major retailers have also sided against NFC payments, and instead will encourage customers to use the app CurrentC. Watch CNET Update to learn why some retailers are teaming up for CurrentC:
Also in this tech-news roundup, get the details on Amazon's new Fire TV Stick , which is competing against the Chromecast and Roku's streaming stick.
could be a popular stocking stuffer, but two of the three new Fitbit wristbands won't be out in time for the holidays. And speaking of holiday shopping, Microsoft slashed the price of the Xbox One by $50 until the end of the year.CNET Update delivers the tech news you need in under three minutes. Watch Bridget Carey every afternoon for a breakdown of the big stories, hot devices, new apps, and what's ahead. Subscribe to the podcast via the links below.
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