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
- 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
- Hello, NFCW readers!
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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
Sony Xperia Sola
Announced in March 2012, the Xperia Sola has a ‘floating touch’ screen that allows users to interact without needing to physically touch the screen. More
Samsung Galaxy S Advance
The Samsung Galaxy S Advance features a 4-inch super Amoled screen, 1GHz processor, NFC and Android 2.3. More
ZTE Kis
The ZTE Kis has a 3.5-inch capacitive touchscreen, 800MHz processor, and runs Android 2.3. More
ZTE Orbit
Chinese smartphone manufacturer ZTE announced the Orbit in March 2012 at the Mobile World Congress. The Windows Phone 7.5-based device is unusual in that, while some variants include NFC hardware, the operating system does not support the technology. More
Samsung Galaxy S III
The Samsung Galaxy S3 is the Korean phone maker’s flagship handset for 2012. The device features NFC functionality as standard in all markets. More
ZTE Blade II
Announced in March 2012 at the Mobile World Congress, the ZTE Blade II features a 3.5-inch screen, 1GHz processor and NFC. More
LG Optimus L7
The LG Optimus L7 has a 4.3-inch screen, 5MP camera and runs Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. More
LG Optimus L5
The LG Optimus L5 has a 4-inch screen, 5MP camera and runs Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. More
Panasonic Eluga Power
The Panasonic Eluga Power is the Japanese consumer electronic giant’s second NFC smartphone. The Android 4 device with a 5-inch 720 by 1280 screen features superfast charging, with a 50% charge taking just 30 minutes, and 80% taking 57 minutes. More
Nokia 808 PureView
The Nokia 808 Pureview is a camera enthusiast’s phone, with a 41 megapixel snapper mounted in a hump on the rear. The Symbian Belle handset with an otherwise pedestrian specification also boasts secure NFC, and is expected to be available from May 2012. More
Sony Xperia P
The Sony Xperia P has an aluminium unibody design, a 4-inch display, 1GHz dual-core processor and 8MP camera as well as NFC. More
HTC One X/XL
The HTC One X is the 2012 flagship handset for the Taiwanese phone giant, featuring a 4.7-inch 1280 by 720 display, quad-core Tegra 3 processor, Android 4.0 and NFC. More
TazTag TPH-One
The TazTag TPH-One is the first and so far only Android smartphone to include both NFC and ZigBee wireless connectivity. The device is expected to be available from April 2012. More
Acer Cloud Mobile
The Acer Cloud Mobile is a sleek, black Android touchscreen handset with a business-like design and a 4.3-inch screen, 1.5GHz dual-core processor and NFC. More
Acer Liquid Glow
The Acer Liquid Glow is an Android 4 smartphone with a 3.7-inch screen and a 5-megapixel camera, and became available from Q2 2012. More
LG Optimus 4X HD
The LG Optimus 4X HD is a flagship handset that features a 1.5GHz quad core Tegra 3 processor, 4.7-inch HD display, and a skinned version of Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. The phone appeared in Korea first, and was followed by a roll out in other markets later in 2012. More