“The difference in NFC tag performance was both significant and surprising,” says the NFC tag provider, and there was one clear winner in terms of overall performance. More
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Sprint announces more Google Wallet phones
The US carrier has revealed it will be adding two further NFC phones to its line up, the Galaxy Nexus and the LG Viper, and more are on their way. More
NFC car key shown at CES
Automotive components manufacturer Continental has been showing its NFC mobile car key at the CES in Las Vegas this week... More
Plug-in dongle adds internet to TV — and comes with NFC
Always Innovating has shown off a reference design for an NFC-enabled plug-in device that transforms any television with an HDMI input into an internet-connected screen... More
NFC keyboard offers touch and type convenience
An NFC-based portable keyboard for smartphones has eliminated the usual pairing step associated with accessories — users simply place their NFC phone on the keyboard and start typing. More
Revosys adds NFC to taxis
An all-in-one terminal is set to allow taxi customers to pay for their journeys using NFC phones and contactless cards as well as magstripe credit/debit cards... More
Clubbers tap to call cabs
Club-goers in the Croatian capital Zagreb were able to order a ride home during December by tapping an NFC poster to call a taxi... More
Intel upgrades NFC Forum membership
Intel has upgraded its membership of the NFC Forum from ‘Principal’ to ‘Sponsor’, the top level of membership... More
Woolworths goes contactless
Australian supermarket giant Woolworths is set to roll out 30,000 contactless payment terminals across more than 3,000 stores in 2012... More
Tagage offers tag store app
NFC tag vendor Tagage has launched a mobile app that allows users to order custom NFC tags and stickers directly from their phones... More
ACS launches NFC reader with LCD display, USB interface
Advanced Card Systems has launched a USB-connected NFC reader equipped with a two-line LCD screen... More
Jordan begins move to NFC
MasterCard and several Jordanian banks are working on an NFC mobile payments system... More
Bank systems hold up Wallet
Google is discussing its Wallet offering with all of the large banks, senior engineer Rob von Behren has told American Banker, but technical issues are an obstacle to moving their cards onto phones... More
Rome museum offers NFC info
Visitors to the Musei Capitolini in Rome can use their NFC smartphones to scan tags on around 300 art works to get detailed information on each exhibit... More
NFC serves up badminton game
A multiplayer badminton game that uses smartphones to imitate racquets has been shown off by Indonesian developer Agate Studio... More
NXP shows off NFC motorbike
The electrically powered motorcycle can be started with an NFC phone and incorporates the latest vehicle telematics technology. Users can also choose from a range of downloadable engine noises. More