Retail specialist Think&Go NFC has introduced a new version of its NFC Shopping system at the NRF tradeshow in New York... More
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Panasonic launches Lumix compact cameras with NFC
The new Lumix ZS30 and TS5 cameras include both Wi-Fi and NFC “to provide the widest range of remote shooting options, remote viewing and instant sharing on social networks.” More
TI adds NFC chips for vehicles
Texas Instruments has launched a family of wireless combo-connectivity solutions for the automotive industry at the CES show... More
Airline, WiFi and testing groups sign collaboration agreements with the NFC Forum
“These new agreements with Global Certification Forum (GCF), the International Air Transport Association (IATA), and the Wi-Fi Alliance will expedite the availability and use of more globally interoperable NFC-enabled solutions,” says Koichi Tagawa, chairman of the NFC Forum. More
Seoul hotel provides guests with NFC keys
The Hotel Sky Park Central in Seoul, Korea, has implemented an NFC-based smart guest room solution developed by LG CNS... More
Broadcom sets its sights on a billion NFC devices
The connectivity chip maker has launched the BCM43341, a combo chip that combines NFC, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and FM radio and is designed to meet ever increasing demand from mass market mobile phone and consumer electronics device makers. More
Qualcomm launches NFC controller chip
Advantages of the QCA1990 include support for smaller and cheaper NFC antennas, ultra-low power consumption, a small footprint and integration with a wide range of mobile phone processors, Qualcomm’s Neeraj Bhatia has told NFC World. More
Identive launches NFC tag platform
Identive has launched a web-based platform that allows consumers and businesses to easily deploy and manage NFC tag applications... More
NXP and sMedio link Windows 8 PCs with Android phones via NFC
Chip maker NXP and content mobility specialist sMedio have announced they are working together on NFC-WiFi solutions that will make it easy for content to be transferred between NFC-enabled Windows 8 PCs and phones running Android and other operating systems... More
Samsung adds Galaxy S III Mini with NFC
Samsung has announced a smaller, less powerful version of its flagship Galaxy S III handset... More
Texas Instruments adds smart meter development board with NFC
Texas Instruments has unveiled a development board for smart meters that includes support for NFC... More
Lockitron wins NFC lock orders
Lockitron maker Apigy has secured more than US$640,000 in pre-orders for a new version of its mobile phone operated door lock... More
Linksys connects with NFC
Cisco is now shipping the Linksys Smart Wi-Fi Router AC 1750, a WiFi router that allows users to connect to a home network by tapping their NFC phone to a SimpleTap card which ships with the device... More
Inside Secure to offer cloud-based NFC secure element solution
The NFC and contactless technology specialist has developed a way to turn NFC phones into “secured antennas” that can securely pull down sensitive data stored in the cloud and present it to a POS terminal or a contactless door lock — without the need to include an NFC secure element in the phone. More
UK cinemas to get NFC posters
Cinema advertising specialist Digital Cinema Media (DCM) has partnered with outdoor media owner Primesight to install 100 NFC-enabled interactive six-sheet advertising panels in Cineworld, Odeon and Vue cinemas in the UK... More
Shared office users pay for coffee and snacks with NFC
Users of a shared workspace in Prague are paying for drinks and snacks with contactless cards thanks to an NFC payments solution developed by a local company... More
CommBank unveils Android POS platform
The Australian bank has followed its Kaching mobile payments service with the launch of a point-of-sale application development platform that works with an Android-based POS terminal as well as an add-on for Apple iPhones and iPods and is designed to allow developers to add new types of features for merchants via mobile phone-style apps. More
NFC app handles a million tasks
Tagstand’s NFC Task Launcher app has been used to execute over one million actions, reports Techcrunch... More
Google unveils Nexus Q media player with NFC
The new sphere is “the first-ever social streaming device — like a cloud-connected jukebox where everyone brings their own music to the party,” says Google’s Andy Rubin. More
Samsung launches TecTiles NFC tags and programming application
Sets of five TecTiles can be ordered online or bought in store for US$14.99 from all four major US carriers and can be used to program a variety of NFC-initiated functions. “Most of the tag types you make will work on nearly all phones which have NFC hardware,” says Samsung. More