Samsung has launched the Galaxy Round, a premium NFC smartphone with a curved 5.7-inch Full HD display which will go on sale in Korea for KRW1,089,000 (US$1,000)... More
Samsung launches Galaxy Round NFC smartphone with curved display
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Toshiba shows TransferJet kiosk
Toshiba has demonstrated a touchscreen kiosk that combines a wireless charging station, NFC reader and fast data transfer technology TransferJet at the Ceatac 2013 tradeshow... More
Dell’s Venue 11 tablet offers NFC
PC-maker Dell has unveiled the Venue 11 Pro, a 10.8-inch Windows 8.1 tablet with NFC and Bluetooth 4.0... More
HP puts NFC into enterprise printers
Hewlett Packard has announced two add-on units for existing printers and four new printers that use NFC to provide one-touch printing from mobile phones and other NFC devices. More
Omron launches NFC weight loss tracker
Omron Healthcare has launched an activity monitor that can be synced with an online dashboard via an NFC ‘tray’ that plugs into a USB port on a Mac or PC. The aim, Omron says, is to make it easier for wearers to keep track of how many calories they have burned and whether they are currently on target. More
Linkett transforms ordinary TVs into interactive ad panels
Canadian digital signage network WestonExpressions has introduced Linkett, a device that plugs into a USB or HDMI connection to transform standard TVs into NFC-enabled interactive advertising displays... More
PQI demos NFC USB stick
Taiwan-based PQI Group has demonstrated an NFC-enabled memory stick at Computex 2013... More
EmoPulse seeks funding for NFC smartphone watch
A US startup with ambitious plans to build “the world’s first smartphone you can wear like a bracelet” is seeking investment on crowdfunding site Indiegogo... More
Asus launches NFC Express reader
Asus has launched NFC Express, an external accessory for PCs that makes it easy to pair desktop computers and Android NFC phones and tablets so users can share data between devices and use their mobile phone as a remote control for their PC... More
Google and NXP join Fido Alliance to develop secure authentication standards
Momentum is building for Fido, an open security authentication concept that aims to allow users to replace passwords with a range of authentication methods, including NFC and biometrics. Both Google and NXP have now signed up to the project, alongside founder members that include PayPal and Lenovo. More
InfoChip adds Sniper device for reading tiny tags with NFC phones
A simple add-on adapter for NFC phones cuts the cost of equipping staff with a reader for InfoChip’s 8mm industrial tags by more than half, the company says, and will “bring profound revolution in safety compliance, inspection management and industrial asset management.” More
Sistel launches NFC pen for smartphones and tablets
The vWand is designed to act as a data bridge, enabling users to read data stored on contactless ID cards and other media and forward it on to standard PCs and mobile phones via Bluetooth. More
Yubico shows NFC token
Online identity protection specialist Yubico is demonstrating a production version of its YubiKey NFC USB authentication device at Cartes this week. First announced in February, the US$50 YubiKey Neo is designed to fit neatly onto a keychain and allows NFC phone users to securely identify themselves by simply bringing their YubiKey into close proximity with their mobile phone... More
Airtag releases Mobile PayPass development kit
NFC specialist Airtag has launched Airtag Kit, an all-in-one tool set designed to make it easier for banks, financial institutions and mobile network operators to develop MasterCard Mobile PayPass wallet applications... More
Dragon gets NFC certification
Hardware manufacturer Duali’s Dragon NFC reader has become the first product to achieve NFC Forum certification in Korea... More
Nokia launches NFC enabled headset for drivers
Nokia has launched an NFC-enabled Bluetooth headset aimed at people who spend a lot of time in their car... More
GlobalPlatform to put consumers in control of NFC mobile wallets
The secure chip standards body is working on a new approach to the management of NFC secure elements that would allow consumers to pick their own ‘trusted token’ and appoint their own secure service provider. More
Yubico introduces one-time password token that secures access to the contents of NFC phones
The online identity protection specialist, which has more than one million users in 100 countries, has developed a new version of its YubiKey device that can be used to lock and unlock access to applications and data stored on NFC phones. More
California retailers test NFC digital receipts
Twelve merchants in the Bay Area are taking part in a pilot trial of an NFC digital receipt system that works with a US$50 device and has no transaction charges. 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