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New Zealand: Transit Fare-Collection Operator and Telco Launch NFC Service
Transit fare-collection operator Snapper has put its application onto SIM cards issued by mobile operator 2degrees, enabling riders to tap NFC phones to pay bus and taxi fares and to…
Apple Rumors Aside, Watch for Samsung M-Commerce; Google Wallet 2.0
As bloggers and analysts speculate ad nauseum about Apple’s possible NFC mobile-payment plans, they have been missing signs that another big handset maker is gearing up to enable NFC payment…
Payment Schemes Pick Up Pace of NFC Phone Certifications
Visa Inc. and MasterCard Worldwide appear to be stepping up the pace of NFC phone certifications as they gear up for the launch of more mobile-payment rollouts this year. The…
Intel: ‘NFC Not a Passing Fancy;’ Chip Giant Prepares to Push NFC in Phones and Other Devices
All handsets based on chip giant Intel’s current smartphone reference device will carry embedded secure elements in addition to supporting applications on SIM cards. Intel could control the embedded chip…
Canadian Telco and Bank Announce Plans for NFC Payment Launch
Canada’s largest mobile operator, Rogers Communications, and one of the country’s largest card issuers, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, today announced plans to launch NFC mobile payments later this year….
Isis Names First Set of Merchants for Trials in Two Cities
The Isis joint venture announced its first set of merchants for the planned trials of its NFC mobile wallet this summer in Salt Lake City, Utah, and Austin, Texas. The…
Samsung to Embed Secure Element in Galaxy S III, Other NFC Phones
Samsung Electronics and NXP Semiconductors have confirmed that Samsung’s next flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S III, will sport an embedded secure chip, in addition to supporting applications on SIM cards….
American Express Onboard for Isis Two-City Launch
American Express and Isis have announced that AmEx plans to participate in the two large NFC pilots Isis plans to launch this summer in Salt Lake City, Utah, and Austin,…
HTC Steps Up NFC Phone Presence with Three High-End Handsets
New Orleans – Phone maker HTC is displaying three high-end NFC phones at the International CTIA Wireless show in New Orleans, including its Droid Incredible 4G LTE, destined for U.S….
MasterCard Unveils Wallet Offer; Expands PayPass Name to Online Transactions
NEW ORLEANS – MasterCard today announced its answer to Visa’s digital wallet and other wallets planned by competitors, introducing its PayPass Wallet Services. The product is designed to enable banks,…
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