The Wafi shopping mall in Dubai is to introduce a new service that allows shoppers to collect and redeem loyalty points with their mobile phone using either NFC or Bluetooth. The service is also expected to be rolled out at a European amusement park later this year.
- Dubai shopping mall to launch NFC and Bluetooth mobile loyalty program
- C-Sam speeds NFC development with applets and testing services
- Google Wallet adds phones
- Telecom Italia announces new NFC ticketing pilots
- RapidNFC adds NXP NTAG210 to its range
May 17th, 2013
By • Last updated 17 May 2013, 16:51
Dubai shopping mall to launch NFC and Bluetooth mobile loyalty program
May 17th, 2013 • By • Last updated 17 May 2013, 15:21
C-Sam speeds NFC development with applets and testing services
NFC technology provider C-Sam has announced a suite of NFC applets and test automation tools aimed at reducing the time needed for companies to develop, test and launch NFC products and services.
May 16th, 2013 • By • Last updated 16 May 2013, 12:31
Telecom Italia announces new NFC ticketing pilots
Telecom Italia and payments technology provider SIA are to pilot an NFC ticketing service with three transport operators in the Naples and Emilia-Romagna regions of Italy by the end of 2013.
May 16th, 2013 • By • Last updated 16 May 2013, 11:57
RapidNFC adds NXP NTAG210 to its range
NFC tag supplier RapidNFC has added tags based on NXP's next-generation NTAG210 IC to its product range. The chip, announced in October 2012, includes a range of built-in security features including password protection and an originality signature.
May 16th, 2013 • By • Last updated 16 May 2013, 11:31
Blue Bite puts NFC ads into 5,000 US taxis
Taxi ad network Creative Mobile Technologies has agreed a deal with NFC marketing specialist Blue Bite to use its mTag platform for advertising in 5,000 US cabs.
May 16th, 2013 • By • Last updated 16 May 2013, 10:52
Neology adds NFC to toll transponders
RFID solutions provider Neology has added NFC to its UHF transponders, used in road toll payment applications, enabling consumers to use a phone-based mobile wallet to pay a toll or top up their account balance without leaving their vehicle.
May 15th, 2013 • By • Last updated 15 May 2013, 13:39
BlackBerry Q5 to come with NFC option
BlackBerry's new Q5 smartphone, a cut-down keyboard-equipped handset aimed at emerging markets and announced at the phone maker's BlackBerry Live developer conference yesterday, will be available in versions with and without support for NFC.
May 15th, 2013 • By • Last updated 15 May 2013, 12:56
AMS ships NFC interface chip for electronic devices
Chip maker AMS has announced full availability of a new NFC chip which is designed to be integrated into a wide range of electronic devices to enable them to interact with NFC phones.
May 15th, 2013 • By • Last updated 15 May 2013, 12:11
Creative adds NFC speakers
Creative Technology has announced two portable NFC wireless speakers, the Creative Airwave and Creative Airwave HD, that allow users to stream music via Bluetooth from their favourite device.
May 15th, 2013 • By • Last updated 15 May 2013, 11:44
Leaf adds NFC to Android POS terminal
POS solution provider Leaf has unveiled a new version of its Android-based LeafPresenter device which includes support for NFC payments as well as EMV, gift cards, and 1D and 2D barcodes.
News in brief
Google Wallet adds phones
By • 16 May 2013, 12:38 • Last updated 16 May 2013, 12:38
Three NFC phones have been added to the list of Google Wallet compatible devices; the Samsung Galaxy S4 and the HTC One on Sprint and the Samsung Galaxy Note II on both Sprint and US Cellular.
Avnet to offer Identive NFC lines
By • 15 May 2013, 14:27 • Last updated 15 May 2013, 14:27
Electronic components distributor Avnet is adding NFC and RFID readers, modules and tags made by Identive to its product range. "Having Identive on our line card enables us to offer customers more integrated module options, along with a vertically integrated transponder offering," says Avnet's Alex Iuorio.
Sony SBH50 headset gets NFC
By • 14 May 2013, 15:23 • Last updated 14 May 2013, 15:23
Sony has unveiled a new NFC-enabled stereo Bluetooth headset designed to work with its Xperia smartphones. The wireless Sony SBH50 comes with a smart remote that includes an Oled screen to display text messages and caller information. Existing headphones can also be plugged into the SBH50 using a standard 3.5mm audio jack.
Samsung adds NFC camera
By • 14 May 2013, 15:11 • Last updated 14 May 2013, 15:11
Samsung has announced the NX2000, a 20.3 megapixel camera with 8fps continuous shooting that can capture 3D images and videos with Samsung's additional NX 45mm 2D/3D lens. Integrated NFC allows the camera to be linked to other NFC devices before using the Smart Camera app, available on Android and iOS, to transfer and share images via WiFi. The NX2000 will be available in white, black or pink for US$649.99.
HK bank eyes NFC payments
By • 14 May 2013, 11:38 • Last updated 14 May 2013, 11:38
Bank of China (Hong Kong) is in the final stages of testing an NFC payment service that uses a mixture of secure digital memory cards, SIM cards and NFC add-on devices, the South China Morning Post reports. The service, due to launch in Hong Kong during the second half of this year, will be offered in partnership with Visa, MasterCard and China UnionPay.
Chennai Metro investigates NFC
By • 14 May 2013, 11:19 • Last updated 14 May 2013, 11:19
Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) plans to include an NFC ticketing option when its service launches in 2015. "CMRL officials said they were working on a facility that would be incorporated in smartphones so that the AFC gate could identify it as a ticket and deduct money from the user's account, depending on the distance he or she was planning to travel," The Hindu reports.
Foursquare adds NFC to WP8 app
By • 9 May 2013, 10:20 • Last updated 9 May 2013, 10:20
Version 3.0 of Foursquare for Windows Phone 8 is now available, with support for NFC check-ins and sharing. The app also has an updated user interface that allows favourite people and venues to be pinned to the start screen, as well as the ability to receive lock screen notifications.
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Voyantic adds NFC tag test tool
By • 8 May 2013, 10:35 • Last updated 8 May 2013, 10:35
RFID performance measurement specialist Voyantic has launched Tagformance HF, an evaluation system for measuring the performance, functionality and characteristics of RFID and NFC tags. The solution includes a Tagformance HF measurement unit, control software and measurement accessories.
Sony Vaio Fit laptops get NFC
By • 7 May 2013, 15:20 • Last updated 7 May 2013, 15:20
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