Broadcom has announced the release of two new NFC-enabled system-on-a-chip (SoC) products, the BCM5882 and BCM5883. The new SoCs are designed to provide PC OEMs with a security solution that integrates NFC, a secure processor and biometric capabilities all on one chip, which will enable IT managers to isolate user authentication from the host computing […]

News around near field communication is constant these days with much of the focus around payments. But eventually the mobile device may replace keys as well as payment cards. Regarding ID’s Gina Jordan speaks with Daniel Berg, vice president and general manager at ASSA ABLOY Mobile Keys about using the mobile phone as a physical […]

PayPal is suing Google for allegedly stealing its recently announced ‘Mobile Wallet’ technology. According to Newstatesman.com, PayPal contends that its former executive Osama Bedier packed up a few trade secrets when he left the company to become vice president of payments at Google. PayPal also claims that while still at Paypal, Bieder was in contact […]

SmartSoft, together with TurkCell, Turkcell Teknoloji and PlastKart, have unveiled Europe’s first MasterCard approved Trusted Service Manager (TSM) mobile solution for NFC payments. According to the partners, this announcement will help accelerate interest and deployment of NFC payment systems in Europe and the Americas. SmartSoft says the new mobile platform offers consumers a “secure, fast […]

Wireless chipmaker Broadcom openly supports the development of NFC technology, however it has also shifted its focus on some other emerging wireless technologies. Broadcom is in favor of Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth 4.0, and location-based services that work indoors, citing these as the next big features coming online shortly after NFC, reports PCmag.com. “Whereas NFC involves […]

The Nokia C7 was on display this week at the Meego conference in San Francisco showing off its built in NFC abilities. ICS, a Nokia developer platform provider, was showcasing some of its NFC technology. In the video above, ICS has paired a Meego powered tablet and a Nokia C7 to show the ability to […]

Google announced the launch of two new mobile commerce services that the company says will revolutionize the consumer shopping experience. Dubbed ‘Google Wallet’ and ‘Google Offers,’ the new Android apps will work together to enable customers to pay for goods, use their loyalty cards and redeem coupons all in a single tap at the point […]