Connectivity
January 9th, 2013
Allure automates homes with NFC
Allure Energy has launched a new version of its home automation platform at the CES that includes support for NFC. "With EverSense 2.0 we are creating an interactive home environment that users can easily set... More
January 9th, 2013
Belkin adds NFC music receiver
Belkin has launched a music receiver with NFC functionality. Designed for streaming content from smartphones and tablets directly to a home stereo system or standalone speakers via Bluetooth wireless technology, the US$59.99 G3A2000 HD Bluetooth... More
January 9th, 2013
iLuv adds NFC speakers
Mobile accessories maker iLuv has unveiled three new speakers that feature NFC: the MobiRock speaker dock which also includes Qi wireless charging, the MobiAria speaker plus charging port and the Syren portable speaker. More
January 9th, 2013
Airline, WiFi and testing groups sign collaboration agreements with the NFC Forum
"These new agreements with Global Certification Forum (GCF), the International Air Transport Association (IATA), and the Wi-Fi Alliance will expedite the availability and use of more globally interoperable NFC-enabled solutions," says Koichi Tagawa, chairman of the NFC Forum. More
January 8th, 2013
Sony pushes NFC at CES with “One-touch” mobile phones, TVs, headsets, speakers and more
Sony has unveiled a range of new devices with NFC capabilities at the CES show in Las Vegas and says it now has the largest range of NFC-enabled devices on the market. NFC is "the easiest and fastest way to wirelessly connect and enjoy music, photos and videos from a smartphone," the company says. More
January 8th, 2013
Hyundai shows off NFC car key concept
The car maker's Connectivity Concept enables an NFC phone to be used to lock and unlock a vehicle and also sync data, content and preferences stored on the driver's mobile phone with the car's infotainment system. More
January 7th, 2013
Tagstand adds NFC accessories
NFC specialist Tagstand has partnered with hip mobile accessory maker Tylt to offer a range of NFC-enabled accessories, including the Tunz portable Bluetooth speaker, the Capio car mount and the Tagz range of NFC stickers.... More
January 7th, 2013
LG puts NFC in the living room
LG is to unveil a range of home entertainment equipment with NFC capabilities at the CES show in Las Vegas this week. Products to be demonstrated include Cinema 3D Smart TVs featuring "Tag On", a... More
November 29th, 2012
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
November 28th, 2012
Identive launches NFC tag platform
Identive has launched a web-based platform that allows consumers and businesses to easily deploy and manage NFC tag applications. The TagTrail mobile services platform, announced this week at Wima in San Francisco, allows users to... More
November 22nd, 2012
Nokia launches WP8 NFC app
Nokia has introduced a cloud-based file sharing app with NFC features for its Windows 8 phones. The YouSendIt app runs on top of the business-grade file sharing service and is only available for Nokia Lumia... More
November 21st, 2012
Flojack on target for funding
Flomio's bid to crowdfund the production of its FloJack NFC add-on for iOS devices is just over US$10,000 away from its $80,000 target with five days to run. The company has also revealed plans for... More
November 20th, 2012
Wii U packs Broadcom NFC
Chip maker Broadcom has supplied the NFC controller used in Nintendo's Wii U games console, a teardown has revealed. The news represents the second significant design win for Broadcom in recent days, after it emerged... More
November 15th, 2012
STMicro offers batteryless NFC developer kit
A new developer kit from STMicroelectronics is designed to provide engineers with everything they need to start designing battery-free electronic applications that can exchange data with NFC smartphones. The M24LR Discovery Kit is based on... More
November 14th, 2012
Google picks Broadcom for NFC in Nexus 4 and Nexus 10
The new Android 4.2 Jelly Bean mobile phone and tablet reference devices make use of a Broadcom NFC controller chip instead of the NXP chips Google used in earlier models. Broadcom has also contributed its NFC software stack to the Android Open Source Project. More
November 14th, 2012
Helsinki gets NFC tram stops
NFC technology is being tested on 211 covered tram stops in Helsinki, Finland. The pilot involves placing two tags at each tram stop. The first allows passengers to easily purchase tram tickets from their mobile... More
November 13th, 2012
Audi to work on NFC with NXP
Car maker Audi has signed a strategic partnership deal with NXP that will see the two companies working on eight areas of automotive innovation, including NFC, Car-to-X communications, telematics and high-voltage controls for electric vehicles. More
November 12th, 2012
Infineon gains support for DCLB
Ten device manufacturers are now using Infineon's Digital Contactless Bridge (DCLB) interface to enable a fast and secure connection between an embedded secure element and an NFC modem, the chip maker reports. Licensees include Texas... More
November 12th, 2012
Tag app for WP8 phones
Developer Andreas Jakl has introduced NFC Interactor, an NFC tag reading and writing application for Windows Phone 8 handsets. The app is also available for Symbian and MeeGo devices. More
November 7th, 2012
AdvanIDe adds reader boards
Assa Abloy owned smart card and RFID chip maker AdvanIDe has launched a range of contactless reader modules aimed at the NFC market. The product line includes a plug-and-play option, an OEM board, chipsets and... More
Featured events
- NFC, Smartcard & Payment Fair 2013 • 18-20 June 2013 • Seoul, Korea
- NFC World Congress 2013 • 24-26 September 2013 • Nice, France
- NFC & Mobile Payment workshops at Apps World 2013 • 22-23 October 2013 • London, UK
- Cartes 2013 • 19-21 November 2013 • Paris, France
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