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Westpac will next year allow customers to make payments at credit card terminals through their smartphones, the latest sign of banks competing through investments in technology. From early 2014, customers with certain Android handsets will be able to access funds from debit or credit card accounts by waving their phones at merchant terminals.
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Westpac will next year allow customers to make payments at credit card terminals through their smartphones, the latest sign of banks competing through investments in technology. From early 2014, customers with certain Android handsets will be able to access funds from debit or credit card accounts by waving their phones at merchant terminals.
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Frequently Asked Questions about this Article…

Westpac is introducing a feature that allows customers to make payments at credit card terminals using their smartphones. This service will be available from early 2014 for customers with certain Android handsets.

Westpac's smartphone payment system will enable customers to access funds from their debit or credit card accounts by simply waving their phones at merchant terminals.

The new payment feature will be compatible with certain Android handsets, allowing users to make payments by waving their phones at terminals.

Westpac plans to roll out its smartphone payment feature in early 2014, allowing customers to make payments using their Android devices.

Westpac is investing in smartphone payment technology as part of a broader strategy to compete through technological advancements and enhance customer convenience.

The article specifies that the new payment feature is available for certain Android handsets, so it does not mention compatibility with iPhones.

Customers will be able to access funds from both debit and credit card accounts using Westpac's smartphone payment system.

Westpac's new payment feature offers everyday investors the convenience of making quick and easy payments using their smartphones, reflecting the bank's commitment to leveraging technology for customer benefit.