Near Field Communication (NFC)

The NFC Forum Approves Global Wireless Charging Specification

May 7,2020 0 ant

The NFC Forum, the global standards and advocacy association for Near Field Communication (NFC) technology, approved and adopted the Wireless Charging Specification (WLC) that makes...

Chrome 81 Adds Near Field Communications, Augmented Reality

Feb 16,2020 0 ant

The newest Chrome beta channel release for Android, Chrome OS, Linux, macOS, and Windows
adds WebXR support for browser-based augmented reality and it also...

Samsung and Mobeewave Partner to Deploy mPOS Payments Worldwide

Oct 15,2019 0 ant

Samsung Electronics, in partnership with Mobeewave, will deploy NFC-enabled contactless payment acceptance on mobile devices worldwide starting October 15, 2019.

The two companies have worked...

Google To Add Digital Driver License In Your Android Smartphone

Mar 7,2019 0 ant

Google is working to allow you to store your identification documents like drivers’ license on your Android smartphone instead in your wallet.

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Sharp Embeds Transparent NFC Antenna on a Display Screen

Jun 15,2018 0

Japanese Sharp has developed a display that has an NFC (near field communication) function on the entire screen.

The technology will help the promotion the...

NFC And Bluetooth Groups To Promote Interoperability

Nov 17,2013 0

The NFC Forum and the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding that will enable the two organizations to work more...

IBM Develops Two-Factor Security for Mobile Transactions

Oct 18,2013 0

IBM scientists have developed a new mobile authentication security technology based on the near-field communication (NFC) radio standard. The technology provides an extra layer of...

Samsung Democratizes NFC Tags With TecTiles

Jun 13,2012 0

Samsung is helping its customers realize the potential of NFC technology with the creation of Samsung TecTiles and the TecTile programming application - programmable NFC...

Joint Research Focuses On Anonymous Authentication Project for Smartphones

Mar 26,2012 0

NEC, Microsoft along with France Telecom and other enterprises announced today a joint research on anonymous authentication technologies to provide enhanced privacy services for smartphones...

Telefonica and RIM Announce NFC payments With BlackBerry Smartphones

Nov 23,2011 0

Telefonica Digital and Research In Motion (RIM) today announced a pilot program of the Telefonica Wallet for BlackBerry smartphones. In collaboration with local banks and...