Customers of First National Bank (FNB) can now make NFC mobile payments using the latest version of the financial institution’s mobile banking app... More
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UK Vodafone customers get NFC payments through PayPal
Vodafone customers in the UK can now make NFC mobile payments through PayPal using Vodafone Wallet at any contactless terminal as well as across the Transport for London (TfL) network and on National Rail services in and around the capital using their Mastercard or Visa cards... More
South Korean store launches smart shopping experience
Customers at Lotte Department Store in the Bundang district of Seoul, South Korea, are being offered a new service that enables them to shop by scanning the barcode on their desired products using a shopper scanner device and completing the payment at dedicated terminals by tapping the handheld device against NFC dongles... More
EcoCash Ta! signs up 2,000 merchants
More than 2,000 merchants have now signed up to EcoCash Ta!, the NFC sticker-based mobile payment service launched by mobile network operator Econet Wireless’ EcoCash mobile money subsidiary in Zimbabwe in December 2015... More
White paper explores the evolution of the digital wallet
A 24-page white paper that explores the evolution of the digital wallet and the mobile payment landscape while mapping out the best way forward for wallet providers including banks, card networks and mobile network operators is now available to download from the NFC World Knowledge Centre... More
Google unveils VR headset that pairs with NFC
Google has launched a virtual reality headset that works in conjunction with smartphones supporting its Daydream mobile VR platform and uses NFC to connect the devices... More
STMicroelectronics joins the NFC World partner program
NFC World today welcomes global semiconductor company STMicroelectronics as a member of our partner program... More
Transport for the North set to trial HCE for travel payments
UK commuters travelling across West Yorkshire may soon be able to make host card emulation (HCE) based mobile payments for journeys using a service scheduled to be trialed in the autumn by staff of Transport for the North (TfN) in collaboration with the West Yorkshire Combined Authority Transport Committee... More
Sarine to add NFC to share details on diamonds and gemstones
Diamond and gemstone production technology provider Sarine is to integrate NFC into its sales and consumer support system to make it possible for shoppers to retrieve information about a diamond — such as its history, cut and craftsmanship — with a tap of an NFC device... More
WhatsApp tests NFC for group invites
Social messaging service WhatsApp has begun testing a service that enables users to send group invites and join a group chat via links, NFC or QR codes... More
Samsung Pay gets new features and gives away $100,000 in prizes
Samsung Pay has updated its mobile app to include an in-app coupon service so users can search, store and redeem coupons as well as a cloud storage feature to restore membership, gift and Samsung Reward cards whenever users sign into a new device... More
NXP rebrands Mifare SDK as TapLinx
PARTNER NEWS: NXP has updated its Mifare SDK and changed the name of the developer tool to TapLinx... More
FCC authorizes mysterious Apple product
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has authorized the sale of a mysterious Apple product that comes with support for NFC... More
Square brings contactless reader to Australia
Square’s contactless chip reader is now available in Australia, enabling businesses to accept contactless transactions and NFC mobile payments... More
Valencia commuters to test NFC wristbands for public transport
Some 100 commuters across the Spanish city of Valencia are preparing to trial NFC wristbands for public transport payments across buses, the metro and parking stations for bicycle rental... More
250 products are now Fido certified
Some 250 products from global technology leaders are now Fido certified, the Fido Alliance has revealed... More
Lenovo launches NFC transport payments in Beijing
Commuters in Beijing can now use Lenovo X3 smartphones to make NFC mobile payments across public transportation services... More
Mobiquity Wallet brings iOS voice command money transfers
PARTNER NEWS: Customers using mobile financial solutions firm Mahindra Comviva’s Mobiquity Wallet for iOS will now be able to send and request payments via a straightforward voice command. The feature forms part of the latest version of the digital wallet platform that leverages Apple’s iOS 10 operating system... More
Join NFC World for a free webinar to learn how banks can deliver differentiated mobile strategies
NFC World will host a free webinar on Thursday 13 October exploring how financial institutions can take control of their own mobile payment strategies to move beyond standard handset maker and card network schemes and provide a differentiated offering to retain customers, attract new business and add fresh revenue streams... More
NFC Forum agrees key markets promotions
The NFC Forum has signed agreements with the Car Connectivity Consortium (CCC), the FIDO Alliance and the Smart Ticketing Alliance to collaborate on projects that will “advance the adoption and usability of NFC in key markets and technology sectors” including automotive, public transportation and digital identity... More