China Mobile develops NFC-enabled handset

Are NFC Payments Something That I Can Use? Gadget Helpline (blog) One of the buzzwords in the realms of mobile technology at the moment is 'NFC payments', with talk of a near future where purchases can be... See all stories on this topic » Gadget Helpline (blog)

Smart Card Alliance Recognizes Top Industry Council Contributors for ... MarketWatch (press release) The Smart Card Alliance Industry Councils -- Access Control, Healthcare, Identity, Payments, Transportation, and new Mobile and NFC -- are led by members, with deliverables developed by member volunteers. The Councils have made significant ... See all stories on this topic »

China Mobile develops NFC-enabled handset Mobile Entertainment All the major operators in China are prepping NFC payments services. China Mobile bought a 20 per cent stake of Shanghai Pudong Development Bank in 2010, while China Unicom and China Telecom have also launched mobile payment divisions. Yankee ... See all stories on this topic »

Turkcell MaxiPLUS5: Maximum Features at Minimum Price MarketWatch (press release) Turkcell MaxiPLUS5, with an NFC featured custom-made fridge magnet, and boxed within the handsets, enables users to experience a global first; shopping through the Mobile Order application. Once the user taps the fridge magnets with their device, the ... See all stories on this topic »

What is NFC? ComputerActive.co.uk The fallibility of contactless payments and mobile wallets has already been exposed. In late March, an investigation by Channel 4 News found the contactless payment system used in the latest Barclaycards could be easily compromised using an NFC ... See all stories on this topic » ComputerActive.co.uk

Mobility Matters: Tracking the Mobile Banking Revolution in Credit Unions Credit Union Times As the Apple Turns. Ever cryptic – that has long been Apple on mobile payments and this has led some pundits to positthat NFC (Near Field Communications) is going nowhere until Apple embraces it. Now reporter Jessica Vascellero, writingin the Wall ... See all stories on this topic » Credit Union Times

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