Sony Ericsson has announced it will use NXP Semiconductors’ NFC technology to create a portfolio NFC-enabled Android Xperia smart phones. Sony Ericsson has chosen to integrate NXP’s PN65 NFC solution, which includes the NFC radio controller, NFC software and the embedded secure element. The technology enables customers to make purchases or connect to a point […]

Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has announced it will introduce an NFC sticker system designed to streamline the airport experience for frequent fliers. Dubbed Smart Pass, the NFC stickers can be attached to a mobile phone for wireless use at self service kiosks, security, Fast Track, lounges, duty free shopping and at the gate. Already piloted in […]

Tyfone has received a patent for technology enabling smart card secure elements to be provisioned over the network to enable secure NFC mobile payments. According to Tyfone, the patent covers the use of wired or wireless networks for provisioning financial identities and information into a smart card in an add-on slot of mobile devices. One […]

Hewlett-Packard has begun developing NFC-enabled phones and tablets designed to leverage mobile payments and loyalty rewards programs, say two anonymous sources familiar with the plans. According to Bloomberg, the move is an attempt for Hewlett-Packard to revive the Palm Inc. brand, which was being overtaken by the smart phone industry before HP bought the company […]

Sony Corporation the launch of the next generation FeliCa IC chip with enhanced security adopting the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) encryption. The new IC chip will support AES as well as the existing DES encryption system for mutual authentication and data communication. The sample chip will be available for shipment from this winter, and mass […]

Bling Nation has temporarily shut down its mobile payments service in order to roll out a new product later this year, reports American Banker. Since 2009, the Palo Alto-based company has been providing its NFC sticker in areas deemed “underserved” by major card companies. By affixing the NFC stickers to their mobile phones, customers could […]

MasterCard and ANZ have launched a pilot that will introduce NFC-enabled mobile payments to retail locations across New Zealand. The trial involves a select group of ANZ staff equipped with either a contactless PayPass sticker or a microSD memory card, which can be coupled with a mobile phone to enable MasterCard PayPass payments. According to […]