Yubico has announced the launch of YubiKey NEO, an NFC-enabled version of its YubiKey USB authentication token for single tap mobile security. The device, which fits on a keychain and includes NFC contactless technology as well as a USB interface, can be read by an NFC-enabled smart phone or tablet straight out of the box […]

Cryptomathic introduced Mobile AuthApp, a line of two-factor authentication apps for smart phones. These apps enable users to authenticate themselves via a mobile device without the need for a separate authentication token. The Mobile AuthApp line can generate one-time passwords on a number of mobile operating systems, including Blackberry, Android and iOS. Due to its […]

Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) announced that it will provide its Trusted Service Manager (TSM) solution to the Commonwealth Bank of Australia for its commercial rollout of NFC contactless payments. According to G&D, Commbank is now giving iPhone 4 and 4S owners the opportunity to transfer their MasterCard PayPass card accounts onto their handsets to make […]

A new report from Juniper Research has found that one in eight (13%) of NFC mobile phones users in North American and Western European will use their handsets as a metro rail or bus ticket by 2016, compared with less than 1% today. According to Juniper’s report, NFC mobile ticketing, which enables users to tap […]

Foursquare, a popular location-based social network for mobile users, has added NFC support to its Android app for devices running on Android 4.0 “Ice Cream Sandwich,” according to TechCrunch. The Android update leverages 4.0’s Android Beam peer-to-peer sharing app, enabling Foursquare users to share their lists and venues, as well as add friends, by simply […]

Google Wallet and Payments Vice President Osama Bedier has posted an open letter defending the safety of Google Wallet in response to last week’s revelation that the app’s PIN security feature may be hacked using a “Wallet Cracker” app. Maintaining that Google Wallet offers numerous security advantages over plastic cards, Bedier said that any vulnerabilities […]

Global communications agency Isobar has announced the winners of Create 32, Silicon Valley’s first hackathon exploring NFC technology on commercially available smart phones. The event, held at APPNATION III from November 30 – December 1, 2011, attracted more than 40 developers and creators to develop new uses for NFC technology and produced seven working prototypes […]

MarketResearch.com has released a new report predicting that approximately 46% of all mobile phones will be NFC-enabled by 2016 – up from just 5% in 2011. According to the report, “Near Field Communication Market Global Forecast &Analysis (2011-2016) By Products,” the NFC applications market will grow “exponentially” alongside the handset market, with revenues jumping from […]

NEC Corporation has developed a new cloud security service that implements advanced authentication capabilities from CA Technologies. NEC combined the CA ArcotID software credential with its NC7000-3A ID utilization infrastructure and NEC Mobile Security security countermeasure product to offer authentication services in the cloud through identity links found on multiple NEC websites. The CA ArcotID […]

Visa, in partnership with Monitise, has launched a suite of new mobile financial services on its revamped Debit Processing Service platform, enabling mobile phone users to check their account history and balances, transfer funds between accounts, and receive real-time transaction alerts. Visa says it will soon expand the services to include NFC-enabled mobile payments, as […]