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
14 Jan, 2013Incipio, AT&T partner to bring NFC-enabled Isis wallet to iPhone
Incipio, in partnership with AT&T, announced that it will provide an NFC-enabled iPhone case that will enable iOS users to access the ISIS Mobile Wallet service. A 9to5Mac report has revealed that the Incipio offering — dubbed Cashwrap— will initially launch for iPhone 4 and 4S and will be available for purchase through brick-and-mortar AT&T […]
14 Jan, 2013U.S. Bank’s Go Mobile app enables cardless purchases using iPhone
U.S. Bank is inviting its FlexPerks Visa customers in the Salt Lake City, and Portland, Ore. markets to pilot the bank’s new U.S. Bank Go Mobile payment service that includes NFC for iPhone. The mobile payment service will enable customers to pay for everyday items with a simple wave of their iPhone 4 or iPhone […]
10 Jan, 2013NFC Forum to make special announcement via webcast, invites public to take part
The NFC Forum has announced a webcast entitled “NFC Goes Vertical: Introducing NFC Forum Special Interest Groups,” which will take place on Jan. 24th at both 11 a.m. EST and 9:00 p.m. EST, with a third offering on Jan. 25 at 11 a.m. JST. The webcast seeks to address the growing NFC market, and with […]
10 Jan, 2013Ingenico achieves German approval for contactless payment terminal
Ingenico, a worldwide provider of payment transactions solutions, has received approval for its iPP350 payment device in Germany for the new contactless payment method, called girogo. The Ingenico iPP350 payment device has been approved for all of the card-based payment methods relevant in Germany and has been in operation in the German city of Hanover […]
09 Jan, 2013CES 2013: Sony using NFC to lure customers away from Apple
Sony is rolling up its sleeves to level the playing field with rival Apple and is using NFC to create a new product line that will distinguish the Tokyo-based tech giant from its competition. At this year’s Consumer Electronic Show (CES) held in Las Vegas, Sony has placed NFC at the heart of some of […]
08 Jan, 2013CIBC backs NFC payments with Blackberry
Canada-based CIBC has announced a promotional effort that will look to increase adoption of both NFC and mobile payments. A Telecoms report reveals that CIBC will collaborate with Blackberry manufacturer RIM and Canadian telco Rogers. CIBC has launched a print magazine ad in Connected Rogers Magazine containing an NFC tag developed by Crosscliq. Tapping the […]
08 Jan, 2013ShareKey app could replace your house key
Inventive uses for NFC technology are starting to come out of the woodwork, and Fraunhofer Institute for Secure Information Technology (SIT) has provided an interesting take on the house key. A GizMag report reveals that SIT’s ShareKey app uses NFC to enable physical access to your front door. Similar apps have been developed in the […]
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