Near Field Communication (NFC) stories - Page 2
Apple moves hint at imminent mobile payment deployment
Thu, 1st May 2014
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Apple hints at entering mobile payments, interviewing execs and securing patents, with Tim Cook showing keen interest in the space.
Innovation and disruption ahead for mobile payments market
Tue, 21st Jan 2014
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Mobile payments set for innovation and turmoil in 2014, with tech advances and challenges in digital wallets, says Ovum report.
Vodafone NFC trial gets thumbs-up from customers
Wed, 13th Jun 2012
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Vodafone's NFC payment trial in NZ garners universal praise from users, signalling a future where wallets may become obsolete.
2degrees lets Wellingtonians 'Touch2Pay'
Fri, 4th May 2012
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Partnership with Snapper lets users pay bus and taxi fares by simply touching their mobile phones to a terminal.
Telco deal brings NFC one step closer
Mon, 2nd Apr 2012
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Vodafone, Telecom and 2degrees agree to partner with Paymark on venture to introduce mobile payments in New Zealand.
NFC payments to reach $50b by 2014, say researchers
Wed, 8th Jun 2011
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New research by Juniper suggests payments made globally using NFC (Near Field Communications) transactions will reach close to $50 billion worldwide by 2014.
Rumour: Apple to bring NFC tech to iOS?
Wed, 18th May 2011
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Apple may introduce NFC tech in iOS devices, aligning with trends in contactless payments and bolstering its retail capabilities.