Facebook buys NFC start-up Tagtile

News 5 new results for NFC Mobile Payment

Turkcell adds location-based offers to Cep-T Cüzdan mobile wallet NFCNews Turkish mobile operator Turkcell has combined its NFC mobile payments service, Cep-T Cüzdan, with its location-based services (LBS) mobile coupon platform. According to Turkcell, the newly integrated LBS system enables credit card users who add their ... See all stories on this topic »

Orange expands availability of Quick Tap application to Android devices QR Code Press Using NFC technology, the mobile device becomes a payment platform that can be used anywhere NFC transactions are accepted. Quick Tap can process transactions of approximately $18. Though retailers have shown interest in mobile commerce, consumers have ... See all stories on this topic » QR Code Press

Samsung looking to encourage use of NFC smartphones at its headquarters in Korea Ubergizmo The use of NFC technology has primarily been used to conduct mobile payments, ie to pay for a train fare, or to pay for a drink at the counter and etc. Using NFC in this case would be a fresh take on the technology, not to mention that people tend to ... See all stories on this topic »

Facebook buys NFC start-up Tagtile NFCNews Facebook has acquired Tagtile, a San Francisco based start-up that offers an NFC-enabled mobile marketing and loyalty rewards service for small businesses and merchants. Purchased for an undisclosed sum, Tagtile provides merchants with POS hardware, ... See all stories on this topic »

Why a $399 Galaxy Nexus from Google is a big deal GigaOM The phone accepts a SIM card and works for voice and HSPA+ data on either T-Mobile or AT&T in the US; at this price, it's a great deal. "First available in the US, Galaxy Nexus costs $399 and arrives at your door unlocked, without a carrier commitment ... See all stories on this topic » GigaOM

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