Technology
September 29th, 2011
NFC Forum publishes peer-to-peer communications specification
The new SNEP specification employs the same NDEF commands used in tag reading and writing applications, allowing information stored on an NFC tag to be read by a phone and then passed on to other NFC phones or exchanged with a wide range of other types of NFC-enabled device. More
September 13th, 2011
Microsoft picks NXP for NFC in Windows 8
"NXP has a deep understanding of NFC and we are working with them to deliver the right hardware, software and support to bring this technology to our partners, developers, and ultimately the consumer," says the software giant's Aidan Marcuss. More
September 9th, 2011
PragmatIC demonstrates NFC label with built-in display
The flexible labels don't need a battery and automatically light up or display information when they are read by an NFC phone. More
August 26th, 2011
Samsung launches Bada 2.0 SDK with NFC
A software development kit for the new version of the handset maker's operating system, which includes support for NFC tag reading and writing, is now available to download. More
August 23rd, 2011
NFC news in brief • 23 August 2011
News in brief from the NFC world and beyond: First Android 4 phone could come in October • Rogers planning NFC launch? • Tags stores take off • Jiepang eyes mobile commerce • Tagstar shields tags • BlackBerry NFC delay • Turkcell tests tickets • Vivotech adds NFC POS terminal • and more... More
August 15th, 2011
Cirque adds NFC to touch panels
The capacitive sensing technology specialist has integrated an NFC antenna into its trackpad and touch panel modules, enabling a single input device to be used for both NFC and touch interactions. More
August 12th, 2011
New production process could cut cost of NFC tags to “just a few cents”
A new production process developed by a UK startup could reduce the cost of NFC tags to significantly under five cents a unit, making it practical for tags to be used in a wide array of new application areas. More
August 4th, 2011
NFC phones to get biometric security support
NXP, AuthenTec and DeviceFidelity have announced they are developing reference designs for Android NFC phones that will ensure a mobile payment can only be made after the user has proved their identity by swiping their finger across a biometric sensor built into the handset. More
August 1st, 2011
Mozilla plans NFC support for new mobile operating system
The Mozilla Foundation, responsible for the development of the Firefox open source browser, has announced plans for Boot to Gecko, a new open source operating system designed specifically for mobile phones and tablets. Mozilla's Robert... More
July 11th, 2011
Apple gets patent for adding NFC to metal displays
Apple has been granted a patent covering the addition of an NFC antenna to electronic devices such as computer monitors where standard methods of integrating NFC may cause problems generating a sufficiently robust signal strength.... More
June 16th, 2011
Geo RTD links NFC to sat nav and mapping apps
The new tag data format will allow NFC phone users to access location-based information without having to go online. More
May 23rd, 2011
NFC news in brief • 23 May 2011
News in brief from the NFC world and beyond: Twitter and Docomo add 'touch and follow' • Doubletwist shares songs with NFC • Airtag offers P2P loyalty • Lifera and Taztag tie up • Lockitron opens doors with NFC • DPT unveils NFC-enabled car park pay machine • SK C&C USA rebrands as CorFire • Bayer puts antennas into decorative films • Mobey Forum expands • and much more... More
May 19th, 2011
NFC indoor navigation system proposed by Turkish scientists
The concept combines NFC tags placed at strategic points around a building, GPS and a downloadable layout app to guide visitors all the way from their home or office to a particular room, aisle or store. More
May 11th, 2011
Google raises concerns over the viability of NFC card emulation mode for mobile payments
"I'd love to see peer-to-peer used for payment," Google's Nick Pelly told a packed audience at the I/O conference's 'How to NFC' session, as he responded to questions regarding the future of mobile payments on Android devices. More
April 24th, 2011
Verayo hires former PayPal mobile chief for move into NFC security market
Verayo has announced the appointment of Eric Duprat, former general manager of mobile at PayPal, as its chief executive officer as it seeks to bring its 'silicon biometrics' technology to market. Verayo's Physical Unclonable Function... More
April 22nd, 2011
Seibersdorf adds NFC to textiles
The Austrian R&D company's new textile tags use an antenna that can be woven into fabrics during manufacture, opening up a new market where NFC phones can be used to interact with fashion garments, workwear and a host of other new applications. More
April 18th, 2011
NFC news in brief • 18 April 2011
News in brief from the NFC world and beyond: NFC football shirts • EMVCo's new specs • Contactless business cards • Expo visitors win with NFC • One in five smartphones to have NFC by 2014 • Smartphone users 'uninterested in location-based services' • Visa's Australian NFC trial ends • and more... More
April 8th, 2011
SIMalliance Open Mobile API provides access to secure elements
Trade association SIMalliance has unveiled a specification for a standardised API which will improve the security of mobile phones and tablet computers, reducing the threat of identity theft. The Open Mobile API is designed to... More
April 4th, 2011
ST-Ericsson to add NFC to wireless platforms
The chief chip architect of wireless platform and semiconductor maker ST-Ericsson has said the company will integrate NFC capabilities in its platforms alongside other connectivity functions, ITProPortal reports. Louis Tannyeres did not give details about... More
March 16th, 2011
Spain’s leading mobile operators sign NFC collaboration deal
Orange, Telefónica Movistar and Vodafone are to work together to "achieve maximum compatibility and uniformity in both the customer experience and the technology used in order to simplify the adoption of NFC services by customers, other companies and technology providers." More
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