The Turkcell MaxiPLUS5 is an Android 4.0 NFC smartphone, made for the Turkish operator by Chinese manufacturer ZTE. More
- Bank of China lets taxi drivers accept central bank digital currency payments on NFC mobile phones
- Juniper forecasts 25% increase in POS terminal transaction values by 2028
- STMicroelectronics launches NFC tag chip with elliptic curve cryptography
- NFC Forum survey finds majority of consumers now prefer making payments with their mobile phone
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Yulong Coolpad 8870 NFC
The Coolpad 8870 NFC, believed to be Chinese handset maker Yulong’s first NFC device, is an Android smartphone available from China Mobile. More
TazTag TazPad
The TazPad is a 7-inch Android NFC tablet from French connectivity specialist TazTag. More
Google Nexus Q
The Google Nexus Q is a media player that runs Android 4.0 and is controlled and fed content by Android phones and tablets. The device was initially available in the US but, after a luke-warm reception, has been withdrawn pending unspecified improvements. More
Google Nexus 7
The Google Nexus 7 is a powerful 7-inch NFC-enabled tablet running a new version of Android, “Jelly Bean”, and which retails from US$199. More
Orange San Diego
The Orange San Diego is an Intel-powered smartphone, available exclusively on the Orange network, that comes with NFC. More
DLI 9000
The DLI 9000 from Data Ltd Inc is a rugged tablet PC comes with an optional mobile payment module that can be used to process NFC transactions. More
Lumigon T2
The Lumigon T2 is a stylish stainless steel Android smartphone. More
Sharp Aquos Phone Serie
Revealed in May 2012, the ‘Serie’ (model number ISW16SH) from Sharp is part of the Aquos Phone series and will be the first handset in the world to support both NFC and FeliCa technologies. More
HTC Desire C
Officially announced in May 2012, the HTC Desire C features a 3.5-inch touchscreen, 5MP camera, NFC functionality and runs Android 4.0. More
Asmaitha Sruta 7″ Tablet
The Asmaitha Sruta tablet will feature a 7-inch display, an ST Ericsson Nova 1GHz processor, and Android 2.3. The device is expected to launch towards the end of 2012. More
HTC Droid Incredible 4G LTE
Announced at CTIA Wireless in May 2012 and to be released on Verizon in ‘the next few weeks’, the HTC Droid Incredible 4G LTE features a 1.2GHz dual-core Snapdragon processor, LTE connectivity, Beats audio and NFC functionality. More
BlackBerry PlayBook
An updated BlackBerry PlayBook that arrived in mid-2012 includes NFC hardware but offers no software support — yet. More
Xolo X900
Released in April 2012, the Xolo X900 is the first smartphone with a 1.6GHz Intel Atom Z2460 processor to be launched in India. More
HTC Evo 4G LTE
Announced by Sprint in April 2012, the HTC Evo 4G LTE boats a 4.7-inch LCD display, Snapdragon processor, NFC with Google Wallet support and runs Android 4.0. More
LG Optimus Elite
The LG Optimus Elite is a low-end smartphone with a 3.2-inch display, 800MHz processor and NFC. The Virgin Mobile USA version comes with Google Wallet. More
Nokia Lumia 610 NFC
The Nokia Lumia 610 is a Windows Phone 7.5 device which has NFC hardware and software from Inside Secure built into it. The device is expected to cost around €200 when it ships in mid-2012. More
Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G
The Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G is an updated version of the venerable Galaxy S, available exclusively from T-Mobile in the USA. More
Sharp RW-T110 NFC Tablet
Announced in March 2012 the Sharp RW-T110 NFC tablet expands on the 7-inch tablet with NFC capabilities it unveiled in 2011. More
Sharp RW-T107 NFC Tablet
Announced by Sharp in August 2011 the RW-T107 is a 7-inch tablet with NFC. More