TechNavio has released a new report predicting that the global NFC chip market will grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 135.63% from 2011-2015. According to the report, “Global Near Field Communication Chip Market 2011-2015,” this market growth is attributed to the emergence of contactless technology, along with an “immense” growth in the […]

Sony Mobile is launching a new ad campaign highlighting the NFC capabilities of Xperia smart phones. The campaign, which will be deployed across TV, print, digital, out-of-home and retail, will begin in the UK before heading to other markets over the coming months. At the center of the campaign are two TV ads, the first […]

Cloud encryption specialist CipherCloud has announced its Connect AnyApp that encrypts data in-transit, in-use and at-rest without reducing application functionality. CipherCloud believes that Connect AnyApp will not only enable enterprise control over encryption, but will also cut costs associated with securing enterprise clouds. The App supports IaaS, SaaS and PaaSWweb applications along with behind-the-firewall intranet […]

Music streaming service Spotify has updated its Android mobile app to enable music sharing via NFC, according to SlashGear. Spotify app users with NFC-enabled phones running Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich can now trade music over Android Beam by simply touching their handsets together. According to SlashGear, the feature supports full album exchanges only; individual […]

Smirnoff, a brand of vodka owned and produced by the British company Diageo, deployed an interactive RFID social media mechanic at its London-based Nightlife Exchange Project. Using RFID systems operated and provided by FISH Technologies, Smirnoff enabled guests to update their Facebook status in real-time. Guests were each presented with RFID key fobs which could […]

Motorola Mobility has announced three NFC-enabled Razr smart phones exclusively for Verizon – the Droid Razr M, Droid Razr HD and Droid Razr Maxx HD. According to Motorola, all three handsets will run on Verizon’s 4G LTE network and ship with Android and 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, which will be upgraded to Android 4.1 Jelly […]

Toronto-based SecureKey Technologies has partnered with Dell to create an end-to-end private cloud infrastructure. The platform is geared toward SecureKey’s m- and e-commerce business lines. The product incorporates Dell’s servers, storage, security, switches and VMware, along with its IT consulting and deployment services. It aims to provide SecureKey’s new customers and government contracts with a […]

LevelUp, the mobile payments arm of Boston-based startup SCVNGR, announced that it will integrate NFC payments into its current QR code-based mobile payments system. The company is now offering its merchant partners new payment terminals that can scan QR codes as well as handle NFC tap-to-pay transactions from any NFC-enabled mobile device. Now, LevelUp member […]

Authentication provider StrikeForce Technologies Inc. will be launching a new mobile device security solution called MobileTrust. The product will help companies protect corporate data and credentials on mobile devices. MobileTrust will feature six security features for enterprise mobile users. The system will work with both Apple and Android devices to deliver a new approach to […]

HID Global released Secure Identity Services, a credential management system for on-demand card badging and credential provisioning. The Web-based system can handle badges on plastic cards, tokens and digital credentials for select NFC-enabled smart phones. With Secure Identity Services, users can manage the flow of ID card badge requests and large-volume re-badging projects. Users can […]