Bluetooth

Audio electronics maker SuperTooth has unveiled new Bluetooth headphones that can pair with other devices via NFC. The over-the-ear Freedom headphones, shown at CTIA this week, have a battery life of up to 15 hours... More

The Wafi shopping mall in Dubai is to introduce a new service that allows shoppers to collect and redeem loyalty points with their mobile phone using either NFC or Bluetooth. The service is also expected... More

BlackBerry's new Q5 smartphone, a cut-down keyboard-equipped handset aimed at emerging markets and announced at the phone maker's BlackBerry Live developer conference yesterday, will be available in versions with and without support for NFC. The... More

Creative Technology has announced two portable NFC wireless speakers, the Creative Airwave and Creative Airwave HD, that allow users to stream music via Bluetooth from their favourite device. Available in a range of colours, the... More

Sony has unveiled a new NFC-enabled stereo Bluetooth headset designed to work with its Xperia smartphones. The wireless Sony SBH50 comes with a smart remote that includes an Oled screen to display text messages and... More

Nokia has announced its latest Windows Phone 8 NFC smartphone, the 4G LTE Lumia 928, featuring an 8.7 megapixel camera with a Carl Zeiss wide angle lens. The flagship Lumia 928 comes with a 4.5-inch... More

German home entertainment equipment manufacturer Loewe has announced a new portable speaker that uses NFC to set up a Bluetooth streaming connection with a compatible mobile device. The Speaker 2go features two 10W tweeters and... More

Creative Proximity, a US startup working on tools to connect physical toys with virtual worlds, has shown off a new device that can be used to connect NFC toys and mobile games. When toys containing... More

Sony is to release two NFC compatible micro hi-fi systems in Europe in May 2013. The CMT-BT80WB and CMT-BT60B can be paired with smartphones and tablets using NFC to stream music via Bluetooth. The BT80WB... More

The HTC First is a mid-range touch screen smartphone that pushes Facebook integration to the front and centre — and includes NFC support. The Android device features Facebook Home, a "mobile experience that puts your... More

A simple add-on adapter for NFC phones cuts the cost of equipping staff with a reader for InfoChip's 8mm industrial tags by more than half, the company says, and will "bring profound revolution in safety compliance, inspection management and industrial asset management." More

Weve, the joint venture between the three major mobile network operators that is working to bring mobile payments services to market in the UK, has chosen customer interaction specialist The Logic Group as one of... More

"Existing golf technologies only provide technology that helps on the course, but we provide the complete package, giving you everything you need to improve your game and compete before, during and after you take to the course," says CEO John McGuire. More

Wireless audio specialist Jabra's new Jabra Motion headset features easy NFC pairing. "You simply tab the headset with your NFC enabled devices to connect," says the company. The high end Bluetooth headset features a folding... More

Koamtac has launched a compact portable Bluetooth barcode scanner designed to be used in conjunction with a smartphone or tablet computer. The KDC350 has a built-in display and keyboard and is available with NFC functionality... More

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... 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

Samsung has launched the DA-F60, a Bluetooth portable speaker with NFC pairing, at the CES show in Las Vegas. More

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

The connectivity chip maker has launched the BCM43341, a combo chip that combines NFC, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and FM radio and is designed to meet ever increasing demand from mass market mobile phone and consumer electronics device makers. More