ZTE has launched an ultra-slim NFC phone with a 5-inch 443PPI 1080p display and a 1.5GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro processor.
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- Verizon and Discover join the NFC Forum
- Musemini trio gets NFC pairing
- Bristol ID to produce dual-frequency NFC/RFID cards
- Creative headsets pair with NFC
January 9th, 2013 • By • Last updated 9 January 2013, 23:07
TI adds NFC chips for vehicles
Texas Instruments has launched a family of wireless combo-connectivity solutions for the automotive industry at the CES show. The new the WiLink 8Q system-on-chip family features Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Bluetooth low energy, NFC and GNSS options "for multimedia streaming, hands free calling and A2DP stereo with easy pairing."
January 9th, 2013 • By • Last updated 9 January 2013, 14:56
Belkin adds NFC music receiver
Belkin has launched a music receiver with NFC functionality.
January 9th, 2013 • By • Last updated 9 January 2013, 14:12
Smartrac to showcase NFC and RFID for retailers at NRF show
NFC and RFID tag provider Smartrac has partnered with a number of NFC and RFID specialists to provide visitors to the National Retail Federation's annual convention and expo in New York on 14-15 January with an interactive retail experience area.
January 9th, 2013 • By • Last updated 9 January 2013, 12:56
AT&T adds Pantech Discover 4G NFC smartphone
AT&T has announced that a new NFC smartphone, the Pantech Discover, will be available from 11 January.
January 9th, 2013 • By • Last updated 9 January 2013, 12:24
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.
January 9th, 2013 • By • Last updated 9 January 2013, 22:27
Incipio debuts iPhone NFC case for Isis payments
Mobile device accessories maker Incipio has unveiled Cashwrap, an NFC case that can be used to add Isis mobile payments and offers capabilities to the iPhone 4 and 4S.
January 8th, 2013 • By • Last updated 8 January 2013, 22:37
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.
January 8th, 2013 • By • Last updated 8 January 2013, 16:13
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.
January 8th, 2013 • By • Last updated 8 January 2013, 15:15
NFC security monitoring solution launches in Tonga
Tonga-based alarm monitoring specialist Praesidia Alliance has developed a range of mobile device applications that link NFC tag reads to alarm monitoring operators.
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