Australia’s transit authority for New South Wales is seeking partners in the IT industry to develop an Android NFC phone app that Transport for NSW officers could use to interact with the authority’s contactless Opal transit cards... More
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Historic cinema uses NFC tags
The Eden Theatre in La Ciotat, one of the oldest cinemas in France, has installed NFC tags to enable visitors to watch movie trailers and access a mobile website containing news, previews, special events and schedules... More
SensMaster adds NFC sensor tag
Sensor tag maker SensMaster has introduced a tag that is designed to be worn like a watch and intended for safety, personnel tracking and security applications... More
SmarTone joins HK NFC service
SmarTone has become the latest Hong Kong carrier to participate in Hang Seng Bank’s NFC mobile payments service... More
USDOD looks to NFC
The US Department of Defense is considering using NFC for mobile device authentication, reports Federal News Radio... More
Jewellery maker adds NFC
Danish jewellery designer Shamballa Jewels is to add an NFC and QR-based anti-counterfeiting solution to all its products from next year... More
Xbox One ships with NFC chip
Microsoft’s new Xbox One entertainment system includes support for NFC functionality, via a Marvell Avastar 88W8897 combo chip that also incorporates Bluetooth 4.0 and WiFi, an iFixit teardown of the new console has revealed... More
NXP develops NFC chip for Intel
NXP Semiconductors has developed a new version of its PN544 NFC controller chip for Intel and MasterCard... More
China Mobile opts for Micropross
China Mobile has chosen Micropross’ Contactless Test Station to test NFC devices for compliance with NFC Forum requirements... More
Swissbit adds NFC microSD card
Data storage manufacturer Swissbit has introduced the PS 100u CL, a microSD card containing a secure element... More
MapYourTag adds NFC tracking
France-based MapYourTag has launched Android and iOS versions of its smartphone app, enabling businesses to track their assets using NFC tags or QR codes... More
OTI gets Isis POS approval
On Track Innovations’ range of Saturn NFC-enabled POS terminals have received certification from US carrier joint venture Isis for use with Isis Mobile Wallet... More
Pay and display goes NFC
Parking and transportation ticketing equipment supplier IEM is to bring NFC payments to an initial 1,000 solar powered ‘pay and display’ parking ticket machines in France, using UIC’s UIC680 low power payments module... More
Garmin adds NFC car kit
Navigation specialist Garmin has produced an in-car cradle with an embedded tag that launches Garmin’s Navigon for Android app when an NFC phone is placed in it... More
NFC beer mats push shopping app
Beer mats containing NFC tags are being used by Dutch online shopping platform MyOrder to promote and offer easy downloads of its smartphone app... More
UniCredit to offer NFC stickers
Russia’s UniCredit Bank is to offer customers contactless stickers that can be attached to their mobile phone to make payments... More
Hang Seng extends NFC reach
Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Bank is expanding its NFC payments service to customers of mobile network operator CSL... More
US restaurant serves up NFC tags
Diners at a US bar and restaurant will soon be able to see a range of signature drinks and current specials when tapping their NFC device to tags placed throughout the building... More
Mappy to use NFC stickers
Mappy Local Business, a new division of French online mapping service Mappy, is to distribute NFC and QR window stickers that provide quick access to its online local information platform... More
ST adds dynamic tag memories
STMicroelectronics has introduced a range of ‘dynamic NFC tag memories’ — dual interface ICs designed for adding NFC functionality to utility meters, printers, cookers, washing machines, digital cameras and other consumer electronics and electrical devices... More