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RIM tests BlackBerry 7 OS NFC Wallet in Spain
If you think NFC (Near Field Communication) payments are the next big thing in mobile, RIM has just announced that its BlackBerry 7 OS handsets will get Telefonica Wallet. The partnership between...
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Microsoft says Windows Phone Mango supports NFC
Speaking to TechRadar, software giant Microsoft said that its Windows Phone 7.5 (Mango) platform supports NFC (Near Field Communication) technology. However, none of the Windows Phones such as the HTC...
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Google Wallet coming to the UK in time for the 2012 Olympics
Google Wallet is currently available in the US with the network operator Sprint. It uses NFC (Near Field Communication) technology to pay for goods and services using the Google Nexus S. It works by...
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Blackberry handsets get NFC, FM radio, and new BBM features with Blackberry...
Research In Motion has just announced at CES the Blackberry 7.1 update will be unlocking a number of new features for Blackberry handsets. These include NFC, an FM Radio, and new BBM capabilities. The...
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Report says Samsung Galaxy S3 will be the official phone of the Olympics
According to the Telegraph, the hotly-anticipated Samsung Galaxy S3 will be the official phone of the Olympics. Although the paper was a bit vague on why the successor of the S2 would be the Olympics’...
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Samsung Galaxy S3 official Olympics phone – athletes enjoy contactless payments
Samsung and Visa have confirmed that the Galaxy S3 is the official handset of the 2012 Olympic Games in London. The partnership between the Korean tech giant and the multinational financial services...
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PayPal inStore app – “Mobile payments don’t need NFC to succeed”
Think NFC (Near Field Communication) on smartphones such as the Nexus S and the Samsung Galaxy S3 is the next big thing in mobile? Well, online payment and fund transfer services, PayPal, doesn’t seem...
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Apple’s iPhone 5 – NFC or not
According to Orange, the iPhone 5, successor of the iPhone 4S, will sport NFC (Near Field Communication), which will allow users to enjoy features such as contactless payments using the phone. Speaking...
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Windows Phone 8 to support 720p displays, NFC, dual-core processors, and...
Microsoft has just unveiled Windows Phone 8 in the US. It will be rolling out in autumn in dual-core handsets with HD displays, NFC, and microSD card slots. Windows Phone 8 and Windows 8 share a common...
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iPhone 5 could sport NFC for mobile payments
The iPhone 5 (or new iPhone) may sport NFC (Near Field Communication), which will allow you to pay for stuff by simply tapping the phone against a till. 9to5Mac reports to have found a code buried deep...
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Samsung Galaxy S3 NFC payments tested in UK shops
Visa is testing out its NFC payment app on the Samsung Galaxy S3 in shops around London in preparation for the London 2012 Olympics. All athletes participating in the Olympic Games will be issued the...
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Apple working on an NFC alternative?
The Wall Street journal reports that Apple refuses to make use of NFC (Near Field Communication) tech for the iOS 6’s Passbook app since it quickly drains the iPhone’s battery. Does this mean we’ll see...
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Samsung Galaxy S3 with Orange and Barclaycard’s Quick Tap gets £50 free credit
The Samsung Galaxy S3 is the first phone that can do contactless payments with Orange and Barclaycard’s Quick Tap. Just to try it out, you get £50 of free credit. It doesn’t matter whether you’re a...
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Apple explains omission of NFC on iPhone 5
If you take a closer look at the iPhone 5’s spec sheet, you’ll notice that Apple’s new flagship does not include the NFC (Near Field Communication) chip. This is strange since many rival handsets such...
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Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini with NFC coming to the UK this January
Another version of the Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini with NFC (Near Field Communication) will be coming to the UK this January. So if you’re planning to get your hands on the mini version of the Galaxy S3,...
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EE partners with MasterCard and launches Cash On Tap
If you have gotten your hands on a Sony XPERIA SP, Samsung Galaxy S3 LTE, or Samsung Galaxy S4 from EE, you can now take advantage of “Cash On Tap,” a new payment service that takes advantage of NFC on...
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Gear Manager app for Samsung Galaxy Gear smartwatch leaks
Samsung is expected to officially unveil the Galaxy Gear smartwatch alongside the Galaxy Note 3 phablet, successor of the Galaxy Note 2, on the 4th of September at the IFA trade show in Germany. This,...
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Apple iPhone 6 to reportedly include NFC mobile payments
According to Wired‘s sources, the Apple iPhone 6 will come with NFC mobile payments. The site reports, “The company’s next iPhone will feature its own payment platform, sources familiar with the matter...
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Samsung reportedly planning to launch smartwatch with NFC and mobile payments...
According to a report, Samsung is planning to launch a new smartwatch sporting NFC and mobile payments next year. An anonymous “high-ranking” Samsung Electronics official told BusinessKorea: We are...
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Samsung to unveil new smartwatch with NFC for mobile payments?
We know that Samsung acquired startup LoopPay to develop its own mobile payment service Samsung Pay. It is said to have a huge advantage over Apple Pay, since no special type of hardware is required to...
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