Sharp has created a tablet for the Japanese market that comes with built-in NFC and contactless smart card readers that will enable businesses to interact with their customers in completely new ways, reports TechCrunch. The RW-T107 Gingerbread tablet is seven inches and also includes a microUSB, a HDMI port, SIM card slot and headphone jack. […]

A new study from British research firm YouGov shows that Apple iPhone users are most receptive to mobile payments and banking among UK’s mobile phone owners, reports GigaOM. The overall results of the study were underwhelming, with 21% of those surveyed saying they would pay bills through a mobile device, 25% would transfer funds, 36% […]

Rogers Wireless, Canada’s largest mobile operator, is planning to launch NFC payments by the first quarter of 2012, according to NFC Times. A source close to the project said that the teleco will likely team up with Visa and at least one bank for the launch, but will not partner with another mobile operator. No […]

3GTV Networks announced that it will add NFC capabilities to its in-store advertising solution. 3GTV’s current solution is made up of a network of TVs and connected ‘smart devices’ that play advertisements for customers as they shop. With these systems already in place, 3GTV says they can implement NFC-based applications that will deliver “value, convenience […]

UPM RFID and SimpleNFC have teamed up to launch a Web site offering NFC tools for building a variety of wireless solutions. SimpleNFC.com features an NFC starter kit along with a number of customizable UPM NFC tags, including the BullsEye, RaceTrack, Block UPM MiniBlock tags with Mifare Ultralight, Ultralight-C or Classic ICs. According to the […]

Jiepang, a location-based service provider in China, has announced it is testing NFC technology in its SoLoMo (social-local-mobile) service. Jiepang says the trial, which will use UPM BullsEye and UPM MiniBlock NFC tags, is part of a larger business strategy to take SoLoMo beyond social networking and mobile marketing promotions to provide contactless payments and […]

Three of the four carriers of Research In Motion’s recently announced BlackBerry Bold 9900/9930 are offering the handsets without NFC technology, according to FierceWireless. AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon failed to mention NFC in their press releases announcing the launch of the new handset—Sprint was the only one— yet all four carriers have demonstrated interest in […]