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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14 Sep, 2011Microsoft demos Windows 8 tablet with NFC
Microsoft has unveiled a new Windows 8 tablet equipped with NXP Semiconductors’ PN544 NFC chip at the Microsoft BUILD conference this week in Anaheim, Calif. According to NXP, the NFC-enabled demo tablet can pair and share information with other connected devices by holding them in close proximity, as well as read information from tags, posters […]
14 Sep, 2011HID Global launches NFC pilot, secure credential on-campus
An expanded article on the project is available here. A trial at Arizona State University showcased the benefits of using NFC smart phones as secure credentials for opening doors at universities and other campus environments. ASU manages on-campus housing for approximately 13,000 students living in 34 residence halls. The pilot project consists of HID Global […]
13 Sep, 2011Smart card industry experienced double-digit growth in 2010
The smart card industry bounced back from a weak 2009, as unit shipments increased 19% and smart card IC units increased by more than 20%, according to IMS Research. In its new report “Smart Cards and Smart Card ICs – World – 2011,” IMS Research discovered that card suppliers restocked their inventories in 2010, which […]
13 Sep, 2011Connected wristwatches on the horizon?
Could the smart phone of the future really be a smart watch? That’s the way Fastcompany.com sees it. With the unexpected DIY success of the iPod Nano Touch as a wristwatch (there’s even a Web site that modifies the device for you), it’s entirely feasible that Apple may throw some chips into developing a connected […]
13 Sep, 2011Looping debuts sound-based mobile loyalty service
Calif-based Looping has unveiled a new kind of mobile loyalty service based on sound loop technology today at the DEMO Fall 2011 Conference. According to Looping, the service uses special tones generated on the mobile phone to identify the loyalty account user, rather than paper and plastic cards, mobile-generated bar codes, NFC technology, and so […]
12 Sep, 2011Orange to launch Samsung Wave 578 with NFC
Orange has announced that the long-awaited Samsung Wave 578 handset is coming soon to UK stores preloaded with Orange’s Quick Tap NFC SIM for mobile payments, according to Somobile. Originally announced back in February, the NFC-enabled Wave 578 runs on Samsung’s latest Bada OS and features a 3.2-inch touch screen, 16 GB built-in memory, WiFi […]
12 Sep, 2011OSPT Alliance releases Cipurse v1.0 contactless ticketing standard
The Open Standard for Public Transport (OSPT) Alliance has published version 1.0 of its Cipurse open ticketing standard to the public for ‘reading and evaluation.’ Designed to give transit authorities ‘future-proof’ fare collection systems, the Cipurse specification will enable technology suppliers to develop and deliver interoperable fare collection solutions via contactless cards, stickers, fobs, mobile […]
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