Android
August 28th, 2012
Google: Isis model “not scaleable”
"There are 8,500 issuers in the US and literally it will take them a lifetime to actually work through negotiations with all these issuers," Google Wallet's Robin Dua has told developers during an online Q&A session on its recent move to a cloud-based approach to card provisioning. More
August 27th, 2012
Skillweb adds Android NFC
Skillweb has added support for Android phones to its SmartTask Attend time and attendance service for field workers. "The solution is designed to reduce the time spent capturing location and attendance data where fixed systems... More
August 27th, 2012
Panasonic announces range of NFC-enabled domestic appliances
Consumers buying a range of Panasonic appliances including washing machines, rice cookers, air conditioners, washer/driers, a microwave oven, a refrigerator and a range of healthcare devices will be able to interact with the devices using either an NFC phone or a Japanese Osaifu-Keitai mobile wallet phone. More
August 27th, 2012
‘Razr Mini’ to come with NFC
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
August 16th, 2012
Discover signs up for Google Wallet
Cardholders will be able to add their Discover cards to Google Wallet using a simple "click-to-add" process, via the card issuer's online account centre, their Google account online or the Google Wallet app on their Android NFC phone. More
August 16th, 2012
Sprint adds Motorola LTE phone with NFC and Qwerty keyboard
US mobile network operator Sprint has begun taking orders for a new Motorola phone that features NFC, LTE and a slide-out Qwerty keyboard. The Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE has a 4.3-inch display and runs... More
August 10th, 2012
Westpac tests Android NFC payments
Australian bank Westpac has begun an NFC payments pilot, using Android handsets equipped with a secure element embedded in the SIM that stores a virtual MasterCard debit card. "Those participating in the pilot will be... More
August 8th, 2012
Pantech P9090 NFC spotted
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. The quad band LTE device has just passed through FCC... More
August 8th, 2012
Turkcell adds MaxiPro5 NFC smartphone
Turkish mobile network operator Turkcell has added the MaxiPro5 to its line up of NFC phones. The smartphone runs Android 4.0, features a 4-inch touchscreen, a 1.4GHz Qualcomm processor and includes "Ýþim/Özelim" (My Job/My Privacy),... More
August 7th, 2012
National NFC service to go live in Singapore this month
Mobile network operator StarHub, part of the consortium which won a government contract to provide a national NFC TSM service for Singapore last year, has unveiled its NFC SmartWallet and says the service will begin "later this month". More
August 1st, 2012
Google Wallet 2.0: The easy way to pay with NFC?
Google has unveiled a new version of its Google Wallet service that avoids the requirement for individual payment cards to be loaded onto a secure element. Instead, a prepaid MasterCard which draws funds from linked credit and debit cards is pre-loaded onto the secure element. More
August 1st, 2012
Forum responds to Black Hat presentation on NFC vulnerabilities
"The NFC Forum works to ensure that tools are available to allow applications to operate with the appropriate level of security," says the industry standards body. "Mr Miller's demonstration underscores the importance of providing appropriate security measures at the application layer and enabling users to adjust security settings to suit their own needs and preferences." More
July 25th, 2012
Security researcher to present on NFC at Black Hat
Noted security researcher Charlie Miller is to present the findings from his research into NFC P2P and tag reading vulnerabilities at Black Hat 2012 today. "It turns out that through NFC, using technologies like Android... More
July 24th, 2012
Razorfish dispenses mobile content with NFC bubble gum machine
"This is an example of how NFC technology can provide a missing link between the physical and the digital by bringing the best of both worlds together," says the digital advertising agency. More
July 24th, 2012
Shared office users pay for coffee and snacks with NFC
Users of a shared workspace in Prague are paying for drinks and snacks with contactless cards thanks to an NFC payments solution developed by a local company. The PiggyBank system now in use at The... More
July 24th, 2012
Droid Razr HD to sport NFC
A Motorola handset with NFC which has just received FCC approval is believed to be the upcoming Droid Razr HD, according to Droid Life. "This device includes NFC capabilities, functioning as both a tag and... More
July 17th, 2012
CommBank unveils Android POS platform
The Australian bank has followed its Kaching mobile payments service with the launch of a point-of-sale application development platform that works with an Android-based POS terminal as well as an add-on for Apple iPhones and iPods and is designed to allow developers to add new types of features for merchants via mobile phone-style apps. More
July 16th, 2012
Turkcell launches NFC home shopping service
The Turkish carrier's new MaxiPlus5 NFC phone ships with a fridge magnet customers can use to place online orders with a variety of partner merchants. More
July 13th, 2012
Zynga adds NFC to poker game
Social games giant Zynga has added support for NFC peer-to-peer mode to the Android version of Zynga Poker. The NFC functionality uses Android Beam to enable players with an NFC phone to invite a friend... More
July 13th, 2012
Google Wallet takes New Yorkers to the beach
Google is promoting adoption of its Google Wallet service in the New York area with the offer of a free trip to the beach this weekend. "On Saturday, July 14th, we'll be paying for round-trip... More
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