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Fossil to add NFC payments to multiple smartwatch brands?

By Sarah Clark • 25 June 2018 • Updated 25 June 2018

FCC reveals seven new Wear OS watches with NFC from Fossil Group [U: Two more models] — 9to5Google — “The Fossil Group is comprised of several fashion brands, with Fossil, Skagen, Misfit, Michael Kors, and others all making Wear OS devices. In general, they share the underlying technology, but different casing, styles, and sometimes features.”

FCC authorizes mysterious Apple product

By Rian Boden • 28 September 2016 • Updated 19 January 2019

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has authorized the sale of a mysterious Apple product that comes with support for NFC... More

LG NFC phone could be Nexus 5

By Mike Clark • 6 September 2013

An LG smartphone which commentators suspect could be the next Google Nexus handset has been spotted passing through FCC approval, reports Engadget... More

‘Razr Mini’ to come with NFC

By Mike Clark • 27 August 2012

Motorola has received FCC approval for the XT907, a 4G NFC phone which is being described as a mini Droid Razr and is expected to be available via Verizon in the US... More

Samsung preps NFC tablet

By Mike Clark • 16 August 2012 • Updated 16 August 2012

A new tablet from Samsung, referred to as the GT-P8110 and featuring unusual rounded corners as well as NFC functionality, has been submitted for FCC approval, Phandroid reports... More

Asus preps two Win8 NFC tablets

By Mike Clark • 8 August 2012

Tech publication Engadget has spotted that Asus has submitted two tablets running Windows 8 and featuring NFC for FCC approval... More

Pantech P9090 NFC spotted

By Mike Clark • 8 August 2012 • Updated 22 November 2022

A new Android 4.0 NFC phone from Korean manufacturer Pantech, the P9090 Magnus, could hit the US market later this year, Technology and Gadgets reports... More

Droid Razr HD to sport NFC

By Mike Clark • 24 July 2012 • Updated 5 September 2012

A Motorola handset with NFC which has just received FCC approval is believed to be the upcoming Droid Razr HD, according to Droid Life... More

Fujitsu to launch phones and tablets featuring NFC and biometric security

By Sarah Clark • 20 February 2012 • Updated 20 February 2012

Fujitsu Arrows F-07D

Japanese electronics maker Fujitsu is to introduce a wide range of smartphones and tablets with both NFC and biometric security capabilities, according to a Financial Times report... More

Galaxy Note to come with NFC

By Mike Clark • 3 January 2012 • Updated 5 January 2012

An NFC version of Samsung’s Android Galaxy Note tablet/phone device is on its way to AT&T in the US during the first half of 2012, according to fan site Sam Mobile... More

LG launches Prada 3.0 smartphone with NFC

By Sarah Clark • 19 December 2011

The 'Prada phone by LG 3.0' comes with NFC

Prada and LG have unveiled a third iteration of their jointly created designer phone... More

Google Wallet finds its way onto the Verizon Galaxy Nexus

By Sarah Clark • 19 December 2011 • Updated 4 February 2019

Just a few days after the launch of the Galaxy Nexus on Verizon, Android enthusiasts have found a number of ways to get around the US carrier’s attempt to block Google Wallet from its version of the phone and users are now successfully making NFC payments. More

Free Press files complaint with FCC over lack of Google Wallet on Verizon Galaxy Nexus

By Sarah Clark • 19 December 2011 • Updated 4 February 2019

Free Press and Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

US consumer rights organisation Free Press has filed a letter with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), urging it to investigate Verizon Wireless’ actions regarding Google Wallet... More

LG’s Prada K2 adds style to NFC

By Paula Berger • 8 November 2011

LG’s latest designer handset comes with NFC and has just passed through FCC approval in the US... More

Nokia N5 will come with NFC

By Mike Clark • 21 July 2011 • Updated 23 February 2024

Nokia N5/RM-701

Nokia‘s upcoming N5 Symbian smartphone will come with NFC, according to an FCC filing spotted by Wireless Goodness... More

Huawei U8650NFC ‘Sonic’ Android phone on its way

By Sarah Clark • 17 June 2011 • Updated 15 March 2024

The new NFC phone, Huawei’s first, is believed to be a sub-US$200 device running Android 2.3 Gingerbread. More

NFC news in brief • 17 Jan 2011

By Sarah Clark • 17 January 2011 • Updated 4 February 2019

Enlighten smart poster with NFC

News in brief from the NFC world and beyond: LG bringing NFC phone to US? • No NFC yet for Sony Ericsson • ZTE works on NFC and biometrics • Signbox lights up NFC • LSE examines NFC privacy • New NFC solution for retailers • Intuit adds mobile payments acceptance. More

ITIF calls on the government to kickstart the deployment of mobile contactless services in the US

By Sarah Clark • 30 November 2009 • Updated 16 June 2010

The Washington think tank recommends ways in which government can help to get NFC and mobile contactless services off the ground. More