The NFC Forum formally unveiled its new Certification Program designed to give device manufacturers a means of establishing their products’ compliance with the NFC Forum’s technical specifications. Under the program, companies submit their devices to an authorized NFC Forum test laboratory for conformance testing using NFC Forum-validated test tools. The results are submitted to the […]

Coca-Cola has hooked up with European payments specialist PingPing to upgrade its vending machines in Belgium and Luxembourg to accept NFC mobile payment, according to thenextweb.com. The new feature, to be in place by the end of the year, will allow customers to pay for drinks by simply passing a mobile phone equipped with an […]

U.S. Bank is partnering with DeviceFidelity, FIS and Monitise to introduce contactless mobile payments via Visa’s PayWave technology to its customers. U.S. Bank is one of the first major card issuers in the United States to pilot this technology, which enables customers to conduct transactions with a wave of a smart phone. The solution leverages […]

Sagem Wireless announced the commercial launch of COSY Phone, its new NFC-enabled mobile device. According to Sagem, the COSY Phone features NFC technology coupled with an easy-to-navigate user interface to create a connected device for markets underserved by traditional mobile phones, particularly seniors. The new phone uses pre-programmed tags that allow users to initiate calls […]

Bling Nation announced that Brookshire Grocery Co., one of the largest regional grocery chains operating in Texas, Louisiana and Arkansas, will pilot Bling’s mobile payment platform in its Mt. Pleasant, Texas stores. With Bling Nation, Brookshire customers will be able to tap-and-pay for their purchases using mobile phones equipped with a contactless BlingTag. Users will […]

Merchant360 Inc. announced an agreement to support Bling Nation’s contactless mobile social media technology platform. According to Bling Nation, the company’s solution enables tap-and-connect capabilities at checkout, providing businesses with social media connectivity, viral loyalty programs with actionable analytics and mobile payments. The system works by tapping a mobile phone equipped with Bling Nation’s BlingTag […]

Pulse has announced the introduction of its new NFC stamp antenna for mobile phones and portable wireless devices at electronica 2010 in Munich. The 15mm x 20mm x 5mm antenna, designed for integration with a main penta-band antenna, enables both 13.56 MHz NFC communication and frequency ranges of 824-960MHz and 1710-2170MHz for wireless connectivity using […]

UK’s MoCo is offering a new NFC-based service that lets users track people and assets with NFC handsets, according to mobile news. The new system, called Touch, uses RFID tags to enable organizations to keep track of their assets across a supply chain, or confirm the location of employees in the workplace, says mobile news. […]

Singapore-based start-up Taggo has just launched a new system that allows merchants to reward fans of their Facebook page for coming into the store, according to nfctimes.com. A handful of Singapore merchants are now reportedly using the system, which requires customers to register their contactless ez-link transit cards with Taggo, so that when they enter […]

South Korean telecom giant KT Corp. and Samsung Electronics announced that they will commercially launch a new NFC-enabled handset this month capable of making contactless payments. The new Samsung SHW-A170K will operate on an NFC compatible USIM, allowing users to make everyday purchases, open electronic locks, buy and store event tickets, read NFC tags and […]