First Apple Pay competitor launches tap-to-pay on iPhone in Norway

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Norwegian payment service Vipps has becomes the first company to introduce a competing tap-to-pay solution to Apple Pay on iPhones. This development follows Apple’s recent agreement with European regulators to open up its NFC technology to third-party payment providers.
Tim Hardwick for MacRumors:‎Starting December 9, Vipps users in Norway can make contactless payments in stores using their iPhones. The service initially supports customers of SpareBank 1, DNB, and over 40 oth