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Archive: Newswire
Germany’s B+S Card Service adopts VeriFone UAP
German payments processor B+S Card Service has adopted VeriFone’s PayWare TCS, part of the POS terminal maker’s new Paymedia UAP platform which enables merchant terminals to be remotely updated with the ability to process new types of payments services... More
RIM shows Porsche 911 with NFC at Mobile World Congress
A Porsche 911 that features NFC pairing functionality is on show at the BlackBerry stand at this week’s Mobile World Congress in Barcelona... More
Nokia adds BH-221 NFC headset
Nokia has released a new stereo Bluetooth headset which includes NFC pairing as well as an integrated FM radio and OLED display... More
MasterCard certifies iPhone NFC solution
DeviceFidelity’s In2Pay iCaisse4 device has become the first NFC solution for Apple iPhones to be certified by MasterCard, allowing it to be used in commercial mobile PayPass deployments... More
Panasonic unveils second NFC phone
Panasonic has announced a second Eluga smartphone with support for NFC... More
Nokia 808 PureView to come with NFC
Nokia has announced the Nokia 808 PureView smartphone, a Symbian Belle device that features advanced imaging technology and support for secure NFC services as well as for pairing and tag reading applications... More
Chase picks Gemalto for NFC
The announcement earlier today of a deal between Chase and carrier-led NFC joint venture Isis is just the start of the US banking giant’s NFC plans, the company has revealed... More
Orange to launch first Intel NFC phone
Mobile network operator Orange has announced it will be the first operator in Europe to offer subscribers an Intel-powered smartphone... More
Glu adds Android Beam to Gun Bros game
Social mobile games developer Glu Mobile has released an NFC-enabled version of its popular Gun Bros game... More
RIM demos NFC check-ins at MWC
Visitors to the BlackBerry stand at this week’s Mobile World Congress can use their NFC phone, or an RFID card provided by RIM, to share information collected at ‘Like Stations’ on Twitter and Facebook... More
Sony announces Xperia P with NFC
Sony has unveiled two new Xperia NXT series handsets at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona... More
VeriFone announces NFC POS solution for mobile network operators
POS maker VeriFone has unveiled Paymedia Universal Acceptance Platform (UAP), a new platform designed to make it easy for mobile network operators and other mobile wallet providers to enable merchants to support their NFC payments, couponing and loyalty programmes... More
HTC to unveil at least one NFC phone at MWC
The internet rumour mill has been running overtime with a series of leaked details of new HTC phones to be unveiled at the Mobile World Congress... More
SXSW attendees to get NFC business cards
Online identity management start-up Vizibility is offering 1,000 attendees at SXSW 2012 Interactive the chance to get a free NFC business card they can use to share contact information and personal details as well as connect on LinkedIn and Facebook... More
TazTag unveils first Android phone with NFC and ZigBee
French Zigbee and NFC specialist Taztag is to unveil the first Android phone to include support for both NFC and Zigbee wireless communications at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona this week... More
Isis details NFC wallet plans
“The Isis mobile wallet, set for release in two US cities this summer, will feature a prepaid card with cash already loaded and a capability to ‘follow’ participating merchants to receive coupons and other offers,” reports Digital Transactions, which attended an event held by Isis last week in Austin, Texas... More
Acer floats Cloud Mobile smartphone
Acer is expected to demonstrate another NFC smartphone at this week’s Mobile World Congress... More
Acer shines a light on Liquid Glow NFC smartphone
Taiwanese electronics manufacturer Acer has revealed its second NFC smartphone ahead of Mobile World Congress 2012... More
LG shows off quad core Optimus 4X HD with NFC
LG has taken the wraps off another NFC smartphone, its third this week, in the run up to Mobile World Congress 2012... More