The latest installment of the Windows Phone will feature NFC capabilities along with a host of other improvements, according to ComputerWorld Australia. By supporting NFC technologies, Windows Phone 8 will enable for two-way communication between a mobile device and an NFC terminal at a cash register or pay station. The phone will have a “tap […]

This summer was expected to see Isis, a joint venture between Verizon, AT&T and Virgin Mobile ,provide an NFC-based payment system but an announcement made by the group has put the project on hold, according to a GogaOM.com report. Isis officials have insisted that the delay is not related to the infrastructure or system changes, […]

PSCU has announced a partnership with Google that will display six of its member-owner credit unions in the Google Wallet mobile app. The inclusion of credit union logos in Google Wallet will ensure that unions will maintain their fair share of the mobile market while also allowing for more effective brand reinforcement. The initiative with […]

ABI Research has updated its 2012 market forecasts for the smart card and secure IC market from 261 million to 540 million units. The drivers behind this growth are increased demand for secure microcontrollers with high security and authentication capabilities for the anti-counterfeiting and NFC secure element sectors. While this quarter’s information has remained the […]

JCDecaux, an outdoor advertising company, appointed zappit as its partner for the development of NFC-enabled services for JCDecaux and JCDecaux Airport in the UK. zappit provides QR, NFC and mobile payment technology that helps brands market to consumers with smart phones. The move follows the “Test the Near Future” trial in March 2012 in Reading, […]

Thinaire announced the launch of its Enterprise Suite, a marketing platform providing tools for NFC-powered mobile campaigns. Citing increased engagement and more effective ROI measures as reasons for the Enterprise Suite, Thinaire has been working with leading brands to create an solution for NFC. Thinaire recognizes that the jump to NFC will alter the way […]

Researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham have created a verification mechanism that may eliminate the security weaknesses associated with NFC. The new software — developed under director and founder of UAB’s Security and Privacy In Emerging Computing and Networking Systems (SPIES) Nitesh Saxena — is capable of determining the distance between a valid […]