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
25 Jan, 2012Winemakers use NFC to monitor shipping
Several major wine producers are now using an NFC solution from eProvenance to monitor the temperature of their wine during shipment and storage, according to Point of Sale News. The eProvenance solution uses NFC sensors from Near Field Solutions, which are embedded into wine casks to keep a record of temperatures, origin, history and other […]
25 Jan, 2012Office Depot launches in-store PayPal pilot
Office Depot has joined Home Depot as the second U.S. retailer to test PayPal’s point of sale payments solution, according to TG Daily. Customers at select Office Depot stores can now make payments directly from their PayPal balance by simply punching in their mobile phone number and PayPal PIN. The solution requires only a software […]
24 Jan, 2012Swedish hotel adopts NFC key solution from OpenWays
OpenWays has announced the launch of its “Mobile Key Dual with Pure NFC” hotel check-in and room access solution at Nordic Choice Hotels in Stockholm, Sweden. Developed in partnership with Nokia and NXP, the solution enables hotel guests to use their mobile phones to check in remotely to their hotel and open the the door […]
24 Jan, 2012GlobalPlatform’s upcoming card training session to focus on mobile
GlobalPlatform announced that it will hold a two-day card specification training session March 1-2 at the Mirage Hotel in Las Vegas. Directly preceding CARTES North America 2012 (March 5-7, Las Vegas), the training session will aim to educate CARTES delegates and other participants on the importance of GlobalPlatform Specifications, their capabilities and functionality. This training […]
24 Jan, 2012Davis, Calif. to launch NFC-enabled sculpture gallery
The John Natsoulas Center for the Arts in Davis, Calif. is using NFC technology to provide resident with a unique art viewing experience. The JNCA has teamed up with XtremeSignPost founder Monto H. Kumagai to embed sculptures from renowned artist Finely Fryer with NFC tags. On Feb. 17, ten of these sculptures will be unveiled […]
24 Jan, 2012LG’s ‘X3’ Quad-Core NFC phone leaked
Leaked images of LG’s prototype X3 smart phone have surfaced, showing that the company plans to enter the Quad-Core and NFC markets soon, according to Gadget Help. The X3 is expected to sport a Nvidia Tegra 3 Quad-Core processor, 4.7-inch 720p HD screen, 16GB of internal storage with Micro SD slot, as well as Wi-Fi, […]
23 Jan, 2012ZapTap offers NFC-based shopping experience
Canadian start-up ZapTap has developed a new in-store solution that uses NFC tags to share product information with customers, according to Techvibes. The ZapTap 360 platform enables merchants to put NFC tags containing information about given products on store shelves, enabling NFC phone users with a ZapTap app to receive product information, coupons and customer […]
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