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Barclay’s and Lyle and Scott unveil a £150 contactless cuff jacket

on Sep 2, 2015 | 0 comments

By John McCarthy

In an out-of-the-blue partnership with Scottish fashion brand Lyle & Scott, Barclay’s has adapted its bPay NFC tech for the wearable market, this time in the cuff of a £150 jacket.

The ‘Contactless Jacket‘ carries a Contactless bPay chip which is inserted into its cuff which can be linked to UK Visa, MasterCard debit or credit cards.

One limitation is that the chip only has a two year life, meaning that after such a period the smart-jacket will become a standard lo-fi affair if the hardware is not replaced.

Alternatively, you could add a bPay sticker to an Read full story ›

Source: The Drum