UK 4G mobile network operator EE has announced it will be launching a new NFC mobile payments service later this month, in partnership with MasterCard. More
EE to launch mobile wallet with NFC payments in the UK
- 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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US Bank expands NFC iPhone payments nationwide
US Bank has expanded its NFC mobile payment service for iPhone users nationwide following its beta test in Salt Lake City and Portland earlier this year. More
NFC transport ticketing service to launch in Valencia
Mobile network operator Orange has partnered with Valencia’s department of infrastructure and transport to develop an NFC payment service for public transport in the region. The service is set to launch commercially by the end of this year in Alicante town and will then be expanded to the rest of Valencia in a step-by-step rollout. More
Russian carriers launch joint NFC ticketing service in Kazan
Russian mobile network operators MTS, MegaFon, Vimpelcom and Rostelecom have launched a joint NFC public transportation service in the city of Kazan, in partnership with Transport Card and the GSM Association (GSMA). More
Sony adds NFC to Cyber-shot camera
Sony has launched its first NFC camera with the RX100 II Cyber-shot, an updated version of its popular RX100 model, which promises to provide crisper and clearer imaging. More
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Toshiba announces NFC controller chip
Toshiba has unveiled an NFC controller that enables multiple concurrent connections with three different secure elements — “allowing manufacturers to design NFC-enabled applications before the SE for the transaction system is determined.” More
Taiwan, Japan and Hong Kong carriers sign NFC collaboration deal
Taiwan’s largest mobile network operator, Chunghwa Telecom, has signed a memorandum of understanding with Japan’s KDDI and Hong Kong-based PCCW with the aim of providing international NFC roaming services to the three networks’ customers. More
Samsung launches laser printers with NFC
One touch printing from smartphones is on the way with the new Samsung Xpress series of NFC printers. More
NFC couponing service launches in Tokyo stores
Korean mobile network operator SK Telecom‘s subsidiary SK Planet has launched an NFC couponing service in the Shin-Okubo neighbourhood of Tokyo, the centre of the city’s Korean community, in partnership with Japanese carriers KDDI and Softbank Mobile. More
Novay releases NFC passport verification app
Dutch research institute Novay has developed an Android app that could make expensive NFC reader equipment redundant when verifying passports. More
NFC devices now account for 13.32% of mobile web traffic
Mobile web specialist and device detection provider 51Degrees.mobi has released stats that reveal NFC enabled mobile device web traffic has reached 13.32% worldwide. More
Sony unveils Xperia Z Ultra with NFC and 6.4-inch display
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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French winery picks NFC tags for authentication
Prestigious Bordeaux winery Château Le Pin, which produces some of the most expensive wines in the world, has partnered with NFC object identification specialist Selinko to attach NFC tags to wine bottles so users can authenticate the vintage with the tap of their phone. More
CIS picks Tapit for NFC merchandising
Point-of-purchase design and manufacturing company Creative Instore Solutions (CIS) has partnered with NFC vendor Tapit to embed NFC tags into merchandising displays for FMCG products. More
Galaxy S4 packs Oberthur SE
Oberthur Technologies’ Pearl NFC embedded secure element is included in Samsung’s flagship Galaxy S4 smartphone, Oberthur has announced... More
Sony launches smart watch with NFC
Sony has unveiled the SmartWatch 2, a device that is designed to act as a second screen for Android smartphones and offers a range of additional conveniences — including NFC pairing and sharing. More
UN prompts givers to feed hungry children with NFC
A week-long campaign run by advertising agency Grabarz & Partner on behalf of UN World Food Programme (WFP) has enabled people in the city of Halle, Germany, to make charitable donations via NFC. More
Poste Italiane expands NFC payments to Rome and Turin
Poste Italiane’s NFC payments service has been rolled out to the cities of Rome and Turin, following its launch in Milan last December. The service is now set to expand across the rest of Italy by the end of 2013. More
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
BumpedN2 says hello with NFC
Social media junkies with Windows Phone 8 handsets can download a new app from a US-based startup that allows them to record each time they bump into a friend via NFC... More