New NFC Spec Makes It Easier To Swap Contacts, Save Data To Phones
Sarah Perez, TechCrunch, 9/29/2011 Mobile users with NFC-enabled devices will no longer need a special application in order to exchange contact details or other types of data between their phones thanks to a new NFC specification which has just been released. The non-profit industry association The NFC Forum has published its 16th specification today, this [...]
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Leading Mobile Device Makers Pledge Support For Carrier-Led NFC Venture Isis
Sarah Perez, TechCrunch, 9/27/2011 Isis, the carrier-led joint venture between AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon, is today announcing support for its mobile wallet system from the majority of leading device makers, including HTC, LG, Motorola, RIM, Samsung and Sony Ericsson, as well as from NFC hardware provider Device Fidelity. All of the handset makers are now [...]
In: Android, Blackberry, iPhone, Mobile Technology · Tagged with: AT&T, Ericsson, HTC, Motorola, NFC, Samsung, T-Mobile, Verizon
NFC Companies Prepare for Windows 8
Claire Swedberg, RFID Journal, 9/19/2011 Near Field Communication (NFC) technology vendors are already aligning themselves to provide solutions that could be used with Microsoft‘s upcoming Windows 8 operating system (OS), which will include built-in NFC functionality, according to Microsoft’s product presentation and demonstration offered at the company’s Build developer conference, held on Sept. 13-16, 2011. [...]
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Three Leading NFC Mobile Marketing Firms Form Global Alliance
Sarah Perez, TechCrunch, 9/8/2011 Today, three NFC (near field communication) specialists are announcing a global alliance to help promote the use of the technology as a viable mobile marketing tool. The firms involved in the NFC World Alliance each represent a different geographic region, and include Blue Bite (America’s region), Proxama (EMEA) and Tapit (Asia-Pacific). [...]
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Nokia Launches Three New Symbian Smarpthones
MobleTechNews, 8/24/2011 Nokia today announced the launch of three feature-packed, mass market smartphones, bringing the latest smartphone functionality at attractive price points and including market-leading innovation with Symbian Belle. The Nokia 700, Nokia 701 and Nokia 600 extend the range of available designs, features and functionality in the Nokia Symbian smartphone range. Symbian Belle powers [...]
In: Mobile Technology, Symbian, WinPhone · Tagged with: Bluetooth, NFC, Nokia
Google NFC payment service due May 26 using Nexus S 4G [U]
Electronista, 5/24/2011 Google NFC service unveiling with Sprint soon Google’s rumored NFC-based payment system will be unveiled Thursday, three insiders leaked on Tuesday. The system would let those with a Nexus S 4G on Sprint use their devices to both buy goods and use coupons by waving the phone at a VeriFone-supplied terminal. Google hasn’t [...]
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Discover cardholders can send money to anyone with a cell phone, email address
Dana Wollman, Engadget, 4/16/2011 With NFC payment systems just starting to roll out in the US, it’ll be awhile yet before you can cut up those credit cards for good. But in the present, at least, you can use your handset to make sure you don’t get stuck with a $100 bar tab… again. Discover [...]
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Microsoft Is Said to Plan Mobile Payments in Phone Software
Olga Kharif and Dina Bass, Bloomberg, 3/30/2011 Microsoft Corp is working on a version of its Windows Phone software that will let users buy merchandise with a flick of the handset at a checkout counter, two people familiar with the plans said. Microsoft plans to include mobile-payment technology in new versions of its operating system [...]
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NFC in 2011: A “Potentially Earth-Shaking Development” for Intuit
Sarah Perez, ReadWriteMobile, 3/29/2011 Intuit built a NFC-enabled version of its GoPayment mobile payment processing system over two years ago, says Omar Green, the company’s Director of Strategic Mobile Initiatives. The NFC version was built during developers 10% unstructured time – the time employees are given to work on unassigned projects they’re interested in pursuing. [...]
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Report: Google one step closer to mobile payments
Don Reisinger, CNET News, 3/28/2011 Google is partnering with MasterCard and Citigroup to deliver a mobile-payment service to Android smartphones, according to a report. Citing anonymous sources, The Wall Street Journal reports that Google will allow people with debit and credit cards from the two financial giants to turn on an app and pay for [...]
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