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
19 Nov, 2012NFC may yet be in the cards for PayPal
PayPal stated that there is still a possibility for a marriage with NFC technology — despite clear disinterest from parent eBay. According to a report by QRCodePress.com, parent company eBay has not previously expressed support for NFC, however recent comments from head of PayPal PR and Communications Adrian Christie suggest a change of heart. eBay […]
15 Nov, 2012TMONET, GO-Trust partner to establish SWP microSD NFC payments in Korea
TMONET and GO-Trust have partnered to form a microSD-based mobile service platform for the single-wire protocol microSD technologies and institute a mobile NFC payments infrastructure in Korea. A release from GO-Trust states that the creation of the microSD service platform will make Korea the second nation, behind China, to publish a national standard specifying microSD […]
15 Nov, 2012Walmart testing in-store location service using smartphone app
In an effort to facilitate and streamline the buying experience, Walmart is exploring an option that will enable its customers to find specific in-store items using their smart phones, according to a report by FierceMobileContent.com. The retail giant is planning to test the app — which will also report the customer’s exact location within the […]
12 Nov, 2012NFC’s secure element war
Battle continues with consumers at mercy of mobile operators
Mobile devices are quickly becoming a key tool for ID credentialing, but a lack of standardization of the secure element along with legal questions are causing confusion for organizations considering use of the devices for IDs. Control of the secure element is also an issue with near field communication because that’s where crucial payment card […]
12 Nov, 2012Starbucks launches payment initiative with Square Wallet
Starbucks Coffee Company has announced that it will begin accepting Square’s mobile payment method— the Square Wallet— in all participating U.S. locations. According to a release from the coffee giant, the acceptance of Square wallet payments will help facilitate an easy payment experience for customers. The partnership will see some 7,000 Starbucks stores accepting mobile […]
12 Nov, 2012NFC Forum’s standardized interface supports mobile phones, PCs and everything in between
The NFC Forum has released its NFC Controller Interface (NCI) specification. The specification defines a standard interface within an NFC device between an NFC controller and the device’s main application processor. The new specification will make it easier for device manufacturers to integrate chipsets from various chip manufacturers and it also defines a common level […]
09 Nov, 2012VeriFone launches in-taxi payment services in Poland
VeriFone Systems Inc. announced growth of its international taxi services business with a contract to provide managed payment services to Glob Taxi Company of Warsaw, Poland, and its fleet of approximately 500 vehicles. VeriFone will provide the taxi company and its fleet with an in-taxi payment system that enables passengers to pay with credit and […]
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