Proxama announced that it has established a partnership with digital agency Isobar to deploy NFC-based marketing solutions for its clients. The deal will extend to both Isobar agencies glue Isobar and Isobar mobile in the UK. The partnership is expected to launch NFC marketing campaigns and solutions for consumer-facing brands from early 2013. The companies […]

Google Wallet has seen steady adoption and increased usage, while U.S. adoption of NFC continues to be met with skepticism. A Computerworld report has revealed that NFC transactions using Google Wallet have doubled since the August 1 launch of the app’s cloud version. While the increased adoption and use of its mobile Wallet is a […]

A report compiled by ABI Research has revealed that the total value spent via NFC mobile payments will climb from this year’s estimated $4 billion to $100 billion in 2016, with that figure expected to jump to $191 billion by 2017. ABI Research’s report entitled “Mobile Payments, NFC, and Contactless Convergence,” posits that the surge […]

ISIS has announced that its long awaited mobile wallet — an initiative backed by AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon Wireless — will begin its trials in Austin, Texas and Salt Lake City. Accompanying the launch is a suite of nine ISIS ready handsets that are available for purchase at AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon Wireless stores. The […]

Blackberry has chosen to partner with NFC mobile tech specialist Crosscliq to demonstrate the benefits and convenience of NFC. This year’s Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) saw the companies join forces to deliver an experiential mobile opportunity for guests of the festival. The Blackberry and Crosscliq demonstrated additional applications for the technology beyond payments. Using […]

MasterCard announced plans to expand its contactless payments infrastructure in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) with the installation of MasterCard PayPass terminals across more than 1000 stores by year end. Deployment of the MasterCard’s contactless payment platform will be carried out in collaboration with the region’s acquirer, Network International, and will include coffee stores, fast […]

The wait for the ISIS Mobile Wallet is over for T-Mobile customers, as the app has been released on Google’s Play Store. In a report from The Verge, the mobile wallet app is backed by AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon, and was originally scheduled for a September launch until the release was pushed back to October. […]

As new technologies in mobile phones emerge, Taiwanese phone manufacturer HTC seeks to implement them with user customization in mind. According to a Focus Taiwan report, HTC executives have placed a premium on producing more customizable smart phones that utilize different features — namely NFC. While NFC is seeing implementations across the mobile phone landscape, […]

The European Commission approved a mobile wallet joint venture called Project Oscar. The project, let by Everything Everywhere, O2 and Vodafone, will enable consumers to pay for goods through contactless payment with their NFC-enabled mobile phones. Simon Robinson writes in The Guardian that mobile wallets could help to end “voucher stigma” that comes from carrying […]

Orange Polksa has teamed up with mBank and MasterCard Europe to bring contactless mobile payments to Orange customers in Poland. Orange will offer contactless payments via a payment card located in a mobile phone. Orange’s program stems from a pilot started in March 2011, where 2,000 customers piloted NFC payments. The company could implement the […]