Estonian mobile network operator EMT is promoting the use of NFC by making tags available in all its stores across the country. More
- Eventbrite brings tap to pay to the events industry
- Biometric card pioneer backs away from payments citing lower-than-expected market uptake
- EU calls for feedback on proposed settlement with Apple over NFC chip access
- Google signs deal to take UPI beyond India
- NFC Forum spells out DPP ambitions in ebook
SuperBeam pairs NFC and WiFi
A new Android NFC app that makes sharing files between devices quicker and easier has been added to Google Play. SuperBeam enables users to set up a connection between two devices via NFC and then transfer data between them at high speed via WiFi... More
Jogtek launches passive NFC shelf-edge labels
Taiwan-based RFID specialist Jogtek has launched a range of NFC-enabled shelf-edge labels that work without a battery. More
Wolfsoniana Museum adds NFC tags to exhibits
The Wolfsoniana Museum in Genoa, Italy is offering visitors a more immersive experience with the addition of NFC and QR code tags to eleven of its artworks. More
Samsung promotes Galaxy Note II with NFC campaign
Samsung Electronics Australia has launched an ad campaign for the Galaxy Note II that makes use of NFC. More
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iPhone 5S to include NFC and fingerprint security?
Reports from Taiwan suggest that local firm Chipbond has won a major contract from Apple to build components for a forthcoming iPhone 5S. More
Adspace to roll out NFC advertising in 140 US shopping malls
The video advertising display owner will be using NFC specialist Blue Bite’s mTag platform to offer advertisers the ability to provide shoppers with access to content downloads, web-based games, promotions and more via NFC and QR codes. More
UniCredit pilots multi-application NFC wallet
UniCredit Business Integrated Solutions, a division of Italy-based financial institution UniCredit Group, is testing a multi-application mobile wallet solution that works on both Android and BlackBerry NFC phones.. More
Telus mobile payments coming “very soon”
Future Telus smartphones will use Gemalto’s UpTeq NFC SIM cards to securely store customer credentials, it was announced today. More
Inside Secure to cut jobs after “a disappointing performance in 2012”
Up to 20% of the workforce could lose their jobs at the publicly listed NFC, contactless and security chip specialist following the announcement that revenues fell by 19% in 2012 and losses were “impacted by the disappointing performance from the NFC business”. More
AMS launches Active Boost AFE chip that can add NFC to standard mobile phones
“Active Boost technology from AMS changes the game because it enables NFC to become a ‘plug and play’ function for any device with a microSD, SD or SIM card slot,” says AMS’ Mark Dickson. More
Hointer adds NFC to next generation store concept
“I think that it is very important for us, as retailers around the world, to reinvent the way customers shop in store,” says the CEO of fashion retailer Hointer, which uses NFC, QR codes and self-checkout to replace traditional shop assistants. “It has lost its edge and has fallen behind online shopping and what it needs is an infusion of sorts; an infusion of technology that I found in NFC.” More
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GSMA reports on NFC Experience at MWC
More than 10,000 Mobile World Congress 2013 attendees tried out the NFC Experience at this year’s event. “We can probably improve a few things regarding the ergonomics,” the GSMA’s head of NFC has told NFC World, “but overall it went smoothly.” More
Towns pick NFC to drive shoppers back to British high streets
“A town and city centre is only vibrant and thriving if people find a reason to go there”, Guy Douglas of ATCM says. “NFC is a way of delivering an enhanced town centre offer, which can only be a good thing especially when the high street is hugely challenged by ecommerce.” More
Kovio signs NFC big data deal with Symphony Teleca
“Big data” analytics specialist Symphony Teleca has signed a strategic development partnership deal with printed silicon tag maker Kovio. More
T-Mobile picks Tagstand
T-Mobile is to use a custom version of Tagstand’s NFC Task Launcher app to power its forthcoming Tap Tag NFC service... More
AccelerateNFC offers funding to startups
A new startup incubator dedicated to NFC-based projects has announced it will be offering funding of US$5,000 per founder as well as mentoring, legal advice and work space support to individuals and teams with the best NFC business ideas. More
Bike Identificator debuts NFC and RFID tracking service
A anti-theft service for bicycles has been introduced by Italian firm Bike Identificator. More
Game Golf launches wearable NFC to help golfers’ game
“Existing golf technologies only provide technology that helps on the course, but we provide the complete package, giving you everything you need to improve your game and compete before, during and after you take to the course,” says CEO John McGuire. More
Google joins NFC Forum board of directors
Ten other organisations have also joined the NFC standards association for the first time, bringing total membership “to a record high of over 180 companies and non-profit groups.” More