NFC Payments Appear Too Slow for the Real World
Oracle's research indicates how many bugs there are yet to work out before NFC payments become mainstream. Despite Google's push for us to take up NFC, it would be a huge shame if NFC were rolled-out too early and was rejected by consumers as not ...
North America will be the top NFC market in five years
NFC is a wireless technology that enables devices to exchange information—including encryptedpayment card data—over a short distance.
How NFC will help get the m-commerce tills ringing... Marketing Week
Trade in mobiles to join contactless payment revolution Mazuma Mobile
Patent hints supersonic sounds and magnetic signatures for e-wallet iPhones
9 to 5 Mac - 30 minutes ago
I imagine this change could be picked up by a payment terminal (or an iPhone) in sufficient proximity, thereby authorizing a wireless payment transaction. Apple has thus far filed dozens of patent applications related to NFC, which is an acronym fo ...
Apple patents touchscreen as RFID reader RFID News
Annual Mobile Payment Transactions to Reach 45 Billion in 2015; In-Stat
The year 2011 is expected to be the year for Near Field Communication (NFC). NFC will evolve from a concept to a strategy.
Mobile Money News Weekly - Week of April 18, 2011 SYS-CON Media (press release) (blog)
NFC East links: Roseman set for draft
ESPN (blog) - 4 hours ago
The Eagles are following the lead of the Giants in allowing season-ticket holders the chance to defer the second half of their ticket payment until the league announces there will be a season in 2011. The Washington Post's Mike Jones on some of the ...
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Some quick context: For years, advocates of NFC (and RFID contactless payment before that) mobilepayments have argued that it will be much faster than magstripe.
These Two Banks Are Snoozing While This Disruptive Technology Surges Forward
Wall Street Daily (blog) - 3 hours ago
It's joined forces with mobile payment platform, Payfone, which is capable of integrating NFCtechnology. So I can't rag on American Express today.
Increased NFC adoption to boost mobile payments
BCS - Apr 20, 2011
The increased adoption of near field communications (NFC) by smartphone providers is likely to boost opportunities for the expansion of mobile payment. That is according to market analyst Juniper Research, which said the technology will allow for ...
Norwich firm develop contactless interaction with phone giant Norfolk Eastern Daily Press
Angry Birds to Use NFC Technology on Nokia Phones
This interaction uses near-field communications, or NFC, the same technology used by many upcoming mobile payment systems, and which is poised to handle $1.3 trillion in transactions by 2014.
NXP and Poken deliver NFC integrated products for social networking
EE Herald - 6 hours ago
The new platform adds to Poken's product portfolio by adding NFC-based loyalty, payment, and access control capabilities to an already-successful range of social media products.
Deutsche Bahn and NXP Continue Cooperation on "Touch&Travel" PR-USA.net (press release)
NXP, Deutsch Bahn roll ahead with NFC ticketing NFCNews (blog)
Sprint working on NFC payment for 2011
IntoMobile - Apr 4, 2011
Sprint is already working on an NFC payment system for 2011 and this will enable users to use their phones to “tap to pay.
NFC Payment System: Isis 2012 First Launch for Salt Lake City Online Social Media
Will NFC payments find acceptance in Utah? InternetRetailer.com
Apple selling Square mobile payments reader--NFC plans in doubt
Industry onlookers have expected Apple to roll out NFC services since mid-2010, when the company named Benjamin Vigier Product Manager of its mobile commerce unit.
Nexus S NFC payment system due later in 2011 with Citigroup and MasterCard?
Google would apparently not take a cut of the transaction fees, instead only getting a foot in the door on better quality analytics.
Salt Lake City to Give NFC Payment System a Go
Isis formed in mid-November 2010 with the goal of bringing NFC-enabled mobile commerce to Salt Lake City. The program has been billed as being able to serve the city's entire retail community and now, its transit system.
Research and Markets: 2011 Contactless Near Field Communication (NFC) Mobile ...
TMC Net - Apr 18, 2011
Despite this activity, mobile contactless/NFC is a payment option that is battling limited availability of contactless-ready merchant terminals and mobile technology, as well as low consumer demand.
NFC news in brief • 18 April 2011 Near Field Communications World
Mobile payments in Bulgaria still futuristic Focus News
Sharp growth predicted for m-commerce and NFC by 2014
NFC is only just making its way into high end smartphones, with the Google Nexus S being the first UK handset to offer integrated compatibility with terminals that allow for contactless payment and other interactive services. Network providers O2 and ...
Growth of NFC to drive overhaul of Chip and PIN equipment ComputerWeekly.com
Mobiles ring in the end of the wallet The Independent
Amazon May Deploy their Own NFC Payment Service
... to Google with the launch of their Appstore for Android followed shortly by the opening of their Cloud Player personal music streaming service, the company is reportedly exploring the possibility of launching their own NFC payment service.
Amazon eyes NFC mobile payments TG Daily
Smartphones becoming wallets New York Post
USA Technologies Hails Megatouch Cashless Payment Processing Pact
USA Technologies provides solutions that can accept every form of cashlesspayment, from traditional "swipe" credit and debit cards to prepaid media, contactless smartcards and wireless/cellular phone payment using NFC-enabled instruments.
INSIDE Secure Licenses Advanced ARM SecurCore Technology
SYS-CON Media (press release) - Apr 20, 2011
The ARM SecurCore processor family provides powerful 32-bit secure solutions based upon the ARM architecture and incorporates advanced security features that make SecurCore processors an ideal choice for payment, NFC secure element, pay TV, e-ID, ...
Mopay: Mobile payment interest doubled in North America last year
VentureBeat - 5 hours ago
The ability to have companies charge a consumer's phone directly has long been popular in Asia, where phones come equipped with near-field communication (NFC
