Isis has been in full pilot mode since October, but has the new technology affected any change to the way we make payments? Vince Horiuchi of the Salt Lake Tribune — and a recent Isis user — argues that the mobile wallet solution still has room to improve. According to Horiuchi, using Isis to make […]

Gemalto’s UpTeq NFC SIM has gained certification from American Express, MasterCard and Visa. The UpTeq SIMs — which have previously been EMVCo certified — are available in all form factors including 2G, 3G and 4G handsets. The UpTeq NFC solution supports contactless payments and other secure services using AMEX ExpressPay, MasterCard PayPass and Visa payWave. […]

A recent whitepaper released in Canada has compiled a base of in-depth research and case study analysis in an attempt to characterize the future of NFC technology and its mobile marketing capabilities. The collaboration between Gaude Mobile, Newad and Astral Out-Of-Home, found that information on NFC technology was no easy task, especially with regards to […]

GlobalPlatform has announced its board of directors for fiscal year 2013 after concluding annual elections for six of the eleven seats. Accompanying the elected the board seats, individual members have been confirmed to serve as Board Officers for the one-year term as well as the selection of a new Mobile Task Force Chair and Strategic […]

CIBC and Rogers revealed that the first point of sale (POS) mobile credit card transaction— using a secure SIM card housed in an NFC-enabled smartphone— has been made in Canada. According to a report by WMPoweruser.com, the flagship mobile payment was made with the CIBC Mobile Payment app using a Blackberry smart phone from Rogers. […]

Intuit provided a pilot program in the U.K. that will enable small businesses to easily, securely and cheaply accept card payments from anywhere. The new Intuit Pay solution comes from the makers of QuickBooks and will include a free mobile app with a low-cost chip and PIN card reader. The Intuit Pay solution— being tested […]

China Merchants Bank (CMB) announced that alongside partner Telco China Unicom, it will soon be providing an NFC-based mobile wallet app in Shanghai. According to an East & Partners report, the bank plans to launch the NFC-based solution as soon as December, with further plans to deploy the solution countrywide. Beginning next month, Shanghai residents […]

Institution investigating mobile biometrics The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) has lashed out at its banking competitors for their use of NFC trials, calling the efforts “expensive and complicated.” According to a report by ZDNet.com, CBA— one of Australia’s largest banks— trails rival banks ANZ and Westpac who have both deployed NFC payment solutions using […]

Identive announced the release of its Tagtrail solution — a cloud-based NFC mobile services platform. According to a release from Identive, the Tagtrail app will enable advertisers, retailers and other organizations to deliver tailored content and services direct to users’ mobile devices using NFC. The company expects the solution to provide solutions to the education […]

DeviceFidelity has announced that moneto prepaid MasterCards will now be available at all MetroPCS retail locations in the San Francisco area. Customers using the moneto prepaid MasterCard will also be able to use the moneto Android app, which will enable customers to manage their account, monitor transaction history, view real time balance information, make mobile […]