Blaze Mobile has been awarded a new patent for mobile banking and payment transactions, covering any transactions that comprise bill payment, peer-to-peer (P2P) funds transfer and funds transfer between bank accounts and credit cards. In all cases, the patent covers the funding of the banking transactions using NFC technology. “After the deciding to perform the […]

The Department of Transportation and Communications (Philippines) announced a proposed project to install a contactless ticketing system for Metro Rail Transit (MRT), according to Manila Bulletin Publishing Corporation. The project will consist of at least one million contactless cards/media, the installation of 76 automatic gates at the 13 stations of the MRT, readers at every […]

Connecticut’s Senate Transportation Committee voted unanimously to pass a bill asking the Department of Motor Vehicles to examine the implementation of RFID for motor vehicle registration, according to theNewspaper.com. The RFID system would enable real-time monitoring of all vehicles by installing tracking stations at key points throughout the state. This could allow the state to […]

Australia’s Commonwealth Bank has announced that more than 120,000 customers have downloaded its Kaching mobile banking and contactless payments app since its launch in December, according to iTWire. Commbank did not disclose how many out of those 120,000 are using the app’s contactless payments feature, which requires iPhone users to buy an NFC-enabled iCarte protective […]

Silent Partners Technologies announced that it has developed a wander management system using RFID technology to improve the quality of life for seniors and disabled individuals residing in assisted living facilities. WanderTrack is designed to enable residents with dementia and other mental health issues more freedom both inside and outside the facilitiy by wearing an […]

Chinese handset maker ZTE Corporation has announced the launch of Touch and Share, a new service that enables users to quickly establish Bluetooth or Wi-Fi connectivity between their mobile devices via NFC. According to ZTE, devices that feature Touch and Share are able to connect instantaneously without the need for users to scan for and […]

Discover announced it is implementing a 2013 EMV mandate for acquirers and direct-connect merchants in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. This industry alignment will streamline certification and deployment efforts and enable a manageable transition for all parties involved, including issuers, merchants and acquirers. To date, Discover has prioritized its global EMV-deployment efforts towards markets which […]