Infineon Technologies has launched a new diode series designed to protect NFC antennas and front-end devices from transient voltage events... More
Archive: Newswire
Funkwerk to put phone boxes into cars
NFC-enabled “phone boxes” built into cars are set to provide clearer connections, better GPS signals and a wireless charge for your smartphone while you drive... More
Nintendo confirms NFC in Wii U
Nintendo has confirmed that the Wii U Game Pad, first unveiled at an investors meeting in Tokyo in January, will be equipped with NFC functionality... More
Java library implements SNEP
A researcher at Turin’s Istituto Superiore Mario Boella (ISMB) has developed an open source Java library that implements the NFC Forum’s SNEP protocol to allow peer-to-peer mode exchanges between NFC devices... More
Paypal brings mobile payments to UK stores
Online payments giant PayPal is continuing its expansion into offline payments with the launch of a barcode-based mobile payments service in the UK... More
MobileAdValley delivers NFC treasure hunt
Malaysian mobile advertising provider MobileAdValley has conducted a smart poster-based mobile treasure hunt using a combination of Microsoft Tags and NFC tags at the GoMobile 2012 event in Kuala Lumpur, the company’s Lim Tan has told NFC World... More
PayPal advances at the point of sale
PayPal has signed up a further 15 national US retailers and completed deals with a suite of POS vendors as it rolls out its plans to become a major offline payments brand... More
CBA blames Google for NFC payments delay
Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) will release an Android version of its Kaching mobile payments service in the next six weeks, according to ZDNet Australia... More
MasterCard and C-Sam offer white label wallet solution
MasterCard and secure mobile transaction specialist C-Sam are to offer a white label NFC wallet solution to mobile operators, retail banks and payment providers in Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa... More
Tablet PC offers NFC payments module
A new rugged tablet PC comes with an optional mobile payment module that can be used to process NFC transactions... More
MasterCard floats forum for US move to EMV
MasterCard has proposed the formation of a cross-industry group designed to foster collaboration and alignment between all stakeholders in the coming move to EMV “chip and pin” technology in the United States... More
Google CEO hints at NFC future for Motorola
Google CEO Larry Page has taken to the search giant’s blog to announce the completion of its acquisition of Motorola Mobility — and obliquely mentioned NFC’s key role in Google’s plans for the future... More
Identive adds NFC payment sticker
Secure ID specialist Identive has introduced a new “peel and stick” NFC tag that allows consumers to use contactless payment with their existing mobile devices... More
Vizibility adds NFC to business ID
Identity management specialist Vizibility has added support for NFC to its executive ID platform... More
Tagage upgrades NFC developer kit
NFC tag supplier TagAge has launched a new version of its NFC Developer Kit, designed to provide NFC application developers with a way to easily test a range of different types of tag... More
Tyfone offers licenses for NFC-on-microSD tech
Two patents that relate to miniaturising NFC antennas to fit within microSD cards and other small form factors are now available for licensing... More
NCR adds NFC to hotel check-ins
NCR has launched NCR Express Key, a hotel check-in kiosk that lets guests who have checked in online or via a mobile phone collect their room key without queuing at reception... More
‘Credit card’ heart monitor shares results with NFC
A new consumer heart monitoring device that uses near field communication to pass test results to the user’s Android NFC phone or tablet has been unveiled by Impak Health, a joint venture between Swedish chip developer Cypak and US-based Meridian Health... More
KDDI unveils world’s first NFC and Felica phone
Japanese mobile operator KDDI will offer the world’s first phone with both NFC and Felica support from this summer... More
DoD approves BlackBerry NFC phones
The US Department of Defense has added a number of BlackBerry 7 smartphones to the US Army and Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA)’s approved product list... More