Android Central has reported that ISIS’ Mobile Wallet— the company’s answer to Google Wallet— may see live trials as early as a few weeks. According to a leaked internal document obtained by Android Central, beginning Oct. 22 customers in Salt Lake City and Austin will be able to use the ISIS Mobile Wallet service on […]

Market research firm Paradigm Sample released the results of its new mobile survey stating that 71% of convenience store customers would be willing to pay for their purchases with mobile wallets through their phones or tablets. Paradigm conducted the survey to help companies understand the potential acceptance of mobile payments and mobile banking. Customers have […]

Voyantic Ltd., the Finland-based global provider of RFID measurement solutions, announced that HID Global has deployed the Tagsurance UHF tester in their production facility following successful tests in their research and development and quality labs. The Voyantic Tagsurance UHF tester not only tests the functionality of the tag on reader frequency, but is also capable […]

Taiwan’s largest telecom operator Chunghwa Telecom Co. has started a pilot to enable smart phone users to make contactless payments, reports Focus Taiwan. The first phase of the trial will last six months and involve 500 to 600 mobile services subscribers. These participants will install a customized SIM card in their smart phones to conduct […]

Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) is taking steps to preppare for the arrival of its new contactless open fare system, according to The Inquirer. SEPTA has set up a laboratory for testing prototypes of new fare equipment at its Center City headquarters. Workers will soon begin installing new subway turnstiles that will allow customers to […]

As schools in the United States begin implementing biometric data gathering to expedite processes such as lunch payments and bus rides, Anita Ramasastry writes on Justia that parents should also be concerned with privacy issues surrounding gathering this information on children. Ramasastry notes that a small number of schools around the nation are implementing the […]

SATO Corporation has launched its automated blood bag tracking and management solution in the Asia Pacific, featuring RFID technology to ensure fast and efficient delivery of blood from donation center to bedside transfusion. Through real-time tracking using RFID technology, the SATO Blood Safety Solution provides authorities with improved visibility on the inventory of different blood […]