Sony has unveiled the Xperia Z Ultra, an ultra slim, waterproof and dust-resistant NFC phone with a whopping 6.4-inch full HD display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor and 4G LTE... More
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Geak unveils NFC smart watch and contactless ring
Chinese phone brand Geak is to launch a smart watch with NFC, along with a finger ring that can unlock devices with a touch. More
Musemini trio gets NFC pairing
Audio accessories maker Musemini has announced three new additions to its line-up, all featuring NFC for pairing to other devices... More
EmoPulse seeks funding for NFC smartphone watch
A US startup with ambitious plans to build “the world’s first smartphone you can wear like a bracelet” is seeking investment on crowdfunding site Indiegogo... More
Elecom adds NFC speaker
Elecom has launched a compact Bluetooth speaker that pairs with smartphones and tablets via NFC... More
Rugged mPOS tablets offer NFC
Taiwan-based Mitac International has unveiled two Android-based rugged mobile POS terminals... More
Windows 8.1 expands NFC pairing
Windows 8.1 will include support for NFC-based pairing with printers and Miracast projectors, Microsoft has revealed... More
LTE version of Galaxy S4 Mini to come with NFC
A new compact version of Samsung’s latest flagship handset will come with NFC on LTE models, but the 3G versions destined for some markets will miss out on contactless technology... More
SuperTooth adds NFC ‘phones
Audio electronics maker SuperTooth has unveiled new Bluetooth headphones that can pair with other devices via NFC... More
Dubai shopping mall to launch NFC and Bluetooth mobile loyalty program
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... More
BlackBerry Q5 to come with NFC option
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... More
Creative adds NFC speakers
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... More
Sony SBH50 headset gets NFC
Sony has unveiled a new NFC-enabled stereo Bluetooth headset designed to work with its Xperia smartphones... More
Nokia announces Lumia 928 with NFC and PureView camera
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... More
Loewe adds NFC speaker
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... More
Creative Proximity connects NFC toys to mobile devices
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... More
Sony adds NFC hi-fi systems
Sony is to release two NFC compatible micro hi-fi systems in Europe in May 2013... More
HTC includes NFC in Facebook phone
The HTC First is a mid-range touch screen smartphone that pushes Facebook integration to the front and centre — and includes NFC support... More
InfoChip adds Sniper device for reading tiny tags with NFC phones
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 picks Logic Group for coupon and loyalty pilot
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 its first technology providers... More