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MasterCard Prepares to Offer PayPass on Embedded Chips in Samsung NFC Phones
MasterCard Worldwide is the latest payment scheme to work with Samsung Electronics, with plans to soon offer its PayPass application for embedded chips in new Samsung NFC phones, NFC Times…
Isis Gears Up for National Launch Despite Challenges Ahead
The Isis joint venture continues to gear up for a nationwide launch of its NFC-enabled Isis Mobile Wallet this year and has been in discussions with major U.S. banks along…
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Riders in 5,000 taxicabs in the U.S. would be able to tap on NFC tags on video advertising screens to download apps, brand information, coupons, maps, music and videos, according…
Panel: NFC Has Role to Play in Health and Fitness Applications; Though It’s Not for All Uses
NFC could have a growing role in health and fitness applications, especially helping to collect and transmit data, though it’s not suited for all uses. That’s according to panel discussion…
UK Taxis Get NFC Tags for Promo Campaign; NFC Dynamic Screens to Play at French Sporting Event
Samsung Electronics, along with Australia-based NFC marketing firm Tapit, UK-based out-of-home advertising company Chiel and terminal vendor VeriFone are rolling out NFC stickers to 80 taxis in the UK, as…
Visa Europe: Contactless Transactions to Continue to Grow Rapidly in 2013
Consumers in Europe did 19 million transactions with Visa-branded contactless bank cards in March, up by nearly 50% from December, announced Visa Europe Tuesday, which predicts monthly transactions will increase…
Visa Europe: Contactless Transactions to Continue Rapid Growth in 2013
Consumers in Europe did 19 million transactions with Visa-branded contactless bank cards in March, up by nearly 50% from December, announced Visa Europe Tuesday, which predicts monthly transactions will increase…
OTI to Supply Contactless and NFC Readers for Gasoline Stations in North America
Israel-based contactless and NFC vendor On Track Innovations announced Monday it had received an order for 30,000 readers for point-of-sale terminals at retail gasoline stations in North America. OTI noted…
Taxis in Major U.S. Cities to Get NFC-Enabled Video Ads
Riders in 5,000 taxicabs in the U.S. would be able to tap on NFC tags on video advertising screens to download apps, brand information, coupons, maps, music and videos, according…
Canada: Largest Bank, RBC, and major Telco Bell Plan NFC Commercial Launch
Canada’s largest bank and one of its three major mobile operators announced plans in May to commercially launch NFC payments by the end of the year, following a trial this…
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