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
Fall 2016 Regarding ID
17 Feb, 2012Sony develops NFC-enabled power outlet
Sony is working on a new kind of power outlet that uses built-in Felica standard IC chips to authenticate users wishing to charge their devices, according to the Verge. Designed for public use in cafes, restaurants and airport lounges, the power outlet can be accessed with the tap of an NFC enabled phone, contactless card […]
16 Feb, 2012VTT et al. develop NFC apps for vision impaired
VTT Technical Research Center of Finland has collaborated on a host of new mobile applications that use NFC technology to help the elderly and visually impaired take their food and medicine. The HearMeFeelMe project, a joint effort by VTT, TopTunnistem, Tecnalia and Demokritos, has yielded several different applications for acquiring medical information, all which are […]
16 Feb, 2012Isobar, O2 to host NFC development event in London
Digital communications agency Isobar and mobile operator O2 have teamed up to host a London event aimed at driving the development of new NFC applications. “Isobar Create London” will offer developers from around the UK the opportunity to create their own NFC apps and win a kick-starter development fund plus marketing support from O2’s global […]
16 Feb, 2012Collis launches Mobile Mastercard PayPass Test Suite
Collis has announced the availability of its Mobile MasterCard PayPass Test Suite for functional testing of the UICC or Secure Element application based on MasterCard Mobile MasterCard PayPass – M/Chip 4 Technical Specifications. UICC or Secure Element vendors can use the new Test Suite to perform pre-certification on their products, ensuring that the Secure Element […]
15 Feb, 2012Update: Google Wallet brings back prepaid cards
Google has begun issuing prepaid cards to Google Wallet again, following a brief suspension last week over PIN security concerns. Osama Bedier, vice president of Google Wallet and Payments, issued this notice last night on the company’s Commerce blog: “Yesterday afternoon, we restored the ability to issue new prepaid cards to the Wallet. In addition, […]
15 Feb, 2012Telefonica, Sybase 365 to launch mobile wallet in Europe, Latin America
Sybase 365 has announced a partnership with Telefonica Digital to provide mobile wallet services to Telefonica subscribers around the globe. Developed by Sybase 365, the “mWallet” will enable users to store prepaid, debit, credit and loyalty cards for simplified online purchases, peer to peer transfers, and NFC-enabled contactless payments at the point of sale. Telefonica […]
15 Feb, 2012Cloud-based payments could challenge NFC in 2012
While 2011 was a big hype year for NFC payments, 2012 may see the technology challenged by cloud-based solutions that use existing mobile infrastructure, according to Mobile Commerce Daily. So far 2012 has been somewhat of a down year for NFC – particularly thanks to Google Wallet’s recent security woes. Meanwhile, PayPal has made its […]
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