Juniper networks have released figures that show a 400% increase in Malware from the summer of 2010 in Android based smart phones. Android isn’t hard to exploit at the current time, based upon the fact that less than 15% of users employ anti-virus software on their devices. It appears in the business world the uptake […]

The Samsung Galaxy S2, which follows up on the success of the original Galaxy phone series, will launch in the United Kingdom with NFC capability in tow. Previous reports pegged the new smart phone to ship without NFC capability, however, a new now confirmed release from Samsung affirms the wireless protocol will indeed be included. […]

Verizon and SAP announced a partnership that will enable new cloud computing management. Verizon’s Managed Mobility portfolio includes new security features and access to information in the cloud. This information can now be accessed through mobile products like Android and iOS tablets and smart phones, according to SearchTelecom.com Verizon and SAP will now both sell […]

Visa has announced the development of its next generation point-of-sale payments solutions for the eCommerce, mobile commerce and social networking commerce environments. New offerings are expected to include a digital wallet and a range of mobile payments services tailored to different markets around the world. Visa plans to introduce its digital wallet and services platform […]

Nexus S owners attending Google I/O can trial a new Foursquare check-in system at the conference. Simply walk up and tap on the check in NFC badge, and a users has been checked in at the location. Google and Foursquare have been working together to make this technology a reality and Foursquare will use NFC, […]

The use of near field communication along with RFID tags on products could make waiting in long shopping lines a thing of the past. Checkout could be a cinch with a NFC-based smart phone. Customers walk up to the NFC reader or check out device, have the RFID tags on the pruchased items read and […]

RIM has come clean with details on how it intends to manage both BlackBerry, and other smart phone platforms in one tool. The BlackBerry Enterprise solution aims to make it easy for businesses to secure mobile devices. One of the key benefits to this new platform is Android and iOS devices can now be securely […]

DeviceFidelity Inc. announced that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has granted its Near Field Communication mobile device accessory patent. U.S. Patent No. 7,941,197 covers an approach for bringing secure NFC functionality to mobile devices such as the iPhone. The patent describes a framework for mobile devices to be enabled with NFC and Secure Element […]

Payment solutions provider Carta Worldwide has integrated the MasterCard Mobile Over-the-Air Provisioning Service (MOTAPS) for NFC programs. MOTAPS is designed to provide issuers with an easier way of rolling out NFC programs, like PayPass, by enabling owners of NFC handsets to set up their MasterCard accounts directly from the handset itself. Personalization data is delivered […]

Intuit, the financial solutions provider behind TurboTax and Quicken, is unveiling a retooled version of its GoPayment mobile credit card processing application using NFC. Built on Google’s Android mobile platform, Intuit’s new GoPayment application transfers credit card data via NFC, eliminating the need for the actual card or any add-on card reader hardware. Intuit says […]