Episode 144: Implanting an NFC chip
Credential Convergence Takes Hold in Key Industries
Health, finance lead charge to unite PACs and LACS
Ticketless, cashless Lollapalooza
NFC wristbands replace tickets and cash at mega music fest
Non-payment use cases for NFC
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01 May, 2012Survey shows 66% of retailers want mobile POS
A new survey from Motorola Solutions shows there is increasing interest from retail, hospitality and field service industries for mobile Point of Sale (mPOS) solutions, such as NFC payments and mobile loyalty programs, as a core strategy for improving customer service. According to the survey, which comprised 541 retail, hospitality and field service employees from […]
30 Apr, 2012NFC payments impact will be slight, says IEEE fellow
NFC-enabled mobile payments may not have the kind of immediate impact the likes of Google and Isis are hoping for, according to Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) fellow Jack Winters. In an interview with Network World, Winters said that he sees no reason to switch from credit cards to NFC mobile payments, and […]
30 Apr, 2012Nintendo shows off NFC with Rayman trailer
Nintendo has released a new trailer for Rayman showing how NFC will be used to enhance gameplay on the upcoming Wii U game system. In the trailer (starting at 1:20), you can see a gamer place an NFC-enabled heart figurine on the screen of her co-player’s Wii U tablet controller, prompting hearts to appear in […]
30 Apr, 2012Denizbank joins Cep-T Cuzdan NFC payments platform
Denizbank, a private bank with 588 branches in Turkey, has joined Turkcell’s Cep-T Cuzdan platform, enabling its customers to make contactless payments with their NFC-enabled handsets. Customers can now apply for the service via SMS, and Denizbank will provision them a prepaid mobile account that can be used wherever MasterCard PayPass contactless payments are accepted. […]
30 Apr, 2012Washington Nationals pilot smart cards for season ticket holders
Nationals Parks, home for the Washington Nationals of Major League Baseball, has initiated a pilot program where season ticket holders will each have their tickets delivered in the form of a smart card embedded with an RFID chip, according to Sports Business Daily. The ballpark has been equipped with twenty four RFID-enabled turnstiles, which allow […]
27 Apr, 2012Ottawa adopts NFC parking payments from PayByPhone
PayByPhone has announced that the city of Ottawa is now offering an NFC payments option on parking meters. According to PayByPhone, every Pay & Display machine in Ottawa has been outfitted with an NFC-enabled PayByPhone sticker, which users can tap with an NFC phone to set up and pay for parking time. Once tapped, the […]
27 Apr, 2012O2 launches mobile wallet
UK mobile operator O2 has announced the launch of its O2 Wallet mobile money service. O2 Wallet enables users transfer funds up to £500 to any UK mobile phone number, compare the prices of goods via bar code scan, receive coupons and offers, link credit and debit cards to their accounts, and shop online with […]
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