Malta-based mobile device maker Cetrix has launched two smartphones and two tablets equipped with NFC, with minimum order quantities of between 100 and 3,000 units... More
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NXP and EnOcean demo NFC smart lighting
Chip maker NXP has teamed up with smart home specialist EnOcean at CES 2014 to show a solution that uses NFC to make it easy for homeowners to set up and add wireless lighting elements to their smart home network... More
Panasonic introduces NFC products at CES
Panasonic has unveiled a host of new NFC-enabled products at CES 2014, including a durable 7-inch Windows 8 tablet, headphones, a premium digital compact camera, four HD camcorders and a range of smart home theatre systems... More
Fashion retailer uses NFC to engage party-goers
Hong Kong fashion retailer Central Central has used NFC at a party celebrating its second anniversary... More
TOT to launch NFC payments in Thailand
Thai state-owned telecommunications provider TOT is to launch an NFC mobile payments service in Thailand next year... More
Applebee’s to put 100,000 NFC tablets on dining tables
NFC is to be included in 100,000 tabletop tablets that are to be installed in US casual dining restaurant chain Applebee’s 1,800 locations... More
ConfGames uses NFC to gamify conferences
German startup ConfGames is using NFC tags to add game mechanics to conferences with the aim of encouraging networking and interaction between visitors and sponsors. More
Dutch restaurant offers NFC ordering
Dutch healthy eating restaurant Popolare has introduced an NFC ordering system, designed to reduce the need for waiting staff while ensuring meals are delivered as fast and fresh as possible... More
BWC offers rugged NFC tablet
Mobile device supplier BWC is now offering a rugged 7-inch tablet that comes with NFC... More
Nokia unveils Windows tablet with NFC
Nokia has shown off the Lumia 2520, a 10.1-inch Windows 8.1 RT tablet that includes NFC and features 4G LTE and WiFi as well as a 6.7 megapixel camera with a Zeiss lens. More
Dublin Business School adds NFC kiosk
Dublin Business School (DBS) has installed a triple-screen kiosk with NFC to allow students to access timetable information with their contactless ID cards... More
Timeclock app uses any card
Japanese developer Kokodas has introduced an Android time and attendance app that can be used to record when people check in and out of a location with contactless cards and a Google Nexus 7... More
Lenovo puts NFC in Yoga
The latest version of Lenovo’s flexible ThinkPad Yoga Windows 8 ultrabook will include NFC... More
TapCheck to launch NFC medical devices
A range of NFC-enabled healthcare and wellness devices developed by Hong Kong-based Plus Prevention are to be unveiled at the IFA consumer electronics trade show in Berlin on 6 September... More
Elecom adds NFC speaker
Elecom has launched a compact Bluetooth speaker that pairs with smartphones and tablets via NFC... More
Weve to launch NFC payments in the UK in 2014
Weve, the mobile advertising and payments joint venture formed last year by UK mobile network operators Vodafone, EE and O2, aims to launch a mass market NFC payments service “by next year”, CEO David Sear has told the Financial Times... More
FlockTag gets US$1m funding for NFC rewards
FlockTag, a technology startup working to digitise customer rewards for smaller businesses, has raised US$1m in series A funding for its NFC loyalty card and mobile app service... 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
OSPT Alliance releases Cipurse mobile guidelines
The Open Standard for Public Transport (OSPT) Alliance has released a set of guidelines for transport operators seeking to develop and deploy NFC mobile ticketing applications... More
Google and NXP join Fido Alliance to develop secure authentication standards
Momentum is building for Fido, an open security authentication concept that aims to allow users to replace passwords with a range of authentication methods, including NFC and biometrics. Both Google and NXP have now signed up to the project, alongside founder members that include PayPal and Lenovo. More