Alipay reportedly launches NFC-enabled transit app
Alipay, the payment arm of China's largest e-commerce website Alibaba, this past week reportedly launched an NFC-based mobile ticketing service that commuters can use in 30 cities, according to a report from ECNS.
The publication reported that All Pass is available on just three phone from Oppo Electronics, but that Alipay is working to form deals with additional smartphone brands. ECNS said most NFC-enabled smartphones from Samsung and HTC will eventually support All Pass and that the number of supporting cities will increase to 60 by the end of the year.