T-Mobile is to use a custom version of Tagstand’s NFC Task Launcher app to power its forthcoming Tap Tag NFC service... 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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AccelerateNFC offers funding to startups
A new startup incubator dedicated to NFC-based projects has announced it will be offering funding of US$5,000 per founder as well as mentoring, legal advice and work space support to individuals and teams with the best NFC business ideas. More
Bike Identificator debuts NFC and RFID tracking service
A anti-theft service for bicycles has been introduced by Italian firm Bike Identificator. More
Game Golf launches wearable NFC to help golfers’ game
“Existing golf technologies only provide technology that helps on the course, but we provide the complete package, giving you everything you need to improve your game and compete before, during and after you take to the course,” says CEO John McGuire. More
Google joins NFC Forum board of directors
Ten other organisations have also joined the NFC standards association for the first time, bringing total membership “to a record high of over 180 companies and non-profit groups.” More
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SIA picks Gemalto for NFC payments in Italy
Payments processor SIA has signed a deal with Gemalto for the introduction of a national TSM infrastructure for NFC payments in Italy. More
Tag-a-bag NFC labels go live
Tag-a-bag, an award winning lost and found baggage solution that uses luggage labels equipped with an NFC tag and a QR code, is now live and available to purchase worldwide... More
Sharetapes mixes music with NFC
A startup is using NFC tags, printed to look like cassette tapes, to provide a modern day version of a traditional mixtape, enabling musicians, DJs and fans to share their favourite music via a new kind of physical media. More
NFC Forum certifies Clear2Pay
Clear2Pay has received NFC Forum certification for the latest release of its NFC Forum conformance test suite... More
Citi releases Singapore stickers
Citibank has introduced contactless payment stickers in Singapore with its Quick Pay Tag service... More
Canadian Kiosk launches NFC rewards
Users of the online city guide can take part in real world missions that let them collect rewards by visiting, say, three different art galleries in a six hour period or three participating bars in twelve hours. More
BlackBerry pushes Z10 with NFC prizes in UK malls
BlackBerry has launched an NFC-led campaign in the UK to promote its new BlackBerry Z10 mobile phone. More
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Google talks NFC at MWC
Mobile payments services will only start to take off once consumers are using them two to five times a day, Peter Hazlehurst, director of product management at Google, has told delegates at Mobile World congress 2013... More
Think&Go wins NFC Challenge
Think&Go NFC has picked up first prize in the GSMA’s NFC Challenge at Mobile World Congress 2013 for its Dynamic NFC-Screen, a display technology that enables NFC phone users to interact with video promotions, collect coupons, download content, navigate through advertising media and add products to a mobile shopping basket... More
Watchdata ships NFC-on-a-SIM
Watchdata Technologies has announced the commercial availability of SIMpass SC, an all-in-one NFC SIM solution that incorporates an NFC antenna within a SIM card form factor... More
Sony shows PCS with NFC
Sony is demonstrating a media centre that includes NFC functionality at Mobile World Congress 2013... More
Accumulate upgrades ME platform
Accumulate has launched the Mobile Payment Fast Track Pack, an update of its its Mobile Everywhere (ME) platform that supports NFC, QR codes, P2P, online and in-store payments... More
VeriFone and SK C&C team up for NFC wallets
POS maker VeriFone and Korea-based IT company SK C&C have announced they are working together to deploy mobile wallet solutions for “several large mobile network operators”. More
GlobalPlatform updates NFC messaging specification
GlobalPlatform has updated its System Messaging Specification for Management of Mobile-NFC Services to more specifically address how service providers can connect and communicate with other actors operating within the NFC ecosystem. More
Etisalat wins GSMA NFC award
UAE-based carrier Etisalat has picked up the gong for ‘Best NFC/Mobile Money Product or Service’ at the GSMA’s Global Mobile Awards... More