Near Field Communication (NFC) stories - Page 2
Apple NFC hype continues as world awaits iPhone 6...
Tue, 9th Sep 2014
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As the waiting world prepares for the eagerly anticipated launch of Apple's iPhone 6, excitement is rising around NFC capabilities.
Pay it isn’t so… Apple inks iPhone 6 credit cards deal
Mon, 1st Sep 2014
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Apple is joining forces with American Express, Visa and MasterCard to offer a new smartphone payments system for the soon to be released iPhone 6.
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.
Samsung unveils Windows 8 mobile devices
Fri, 31st Aug 2012
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As Samsung lifts the lid on their new Android and Windows devices, analysts across the globe give their opinion on the latest tech release.
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.
Tongan mobile money transfers enabled by kiwi tech - Updated
Fri, 18th May 2012
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Kiwi innovation empowers Tongans in NZ to easily send money home, revolutionising transfers without the need for banks or smartphones.
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.
Telecom, Westpac to trial mobile payments
Mon, 30th Apr 2012
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Telecom and Westpac join forces in NZ to pilot NFC mobile payments, testing tech for transport and retail with a consortium.
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.
MasterCard brings NFC to New Zealand
Mon, 13th Jun 2011
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MasterCard and ANZ bank are trialling NFC technology in New Zealand, enabling mobile payments up to NZD $80 using PayPass stickers or microSD cards.
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.
Update: Google Wallet another sign that NFC is close
Fri, 27th May 2011
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Google Wallet, Google's new NFC-based payment system in partnership with MasterCard, signals the imminent rise of NFC technology in everyday transactions.
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.
Visa touts 'next-gen' payments
Fri, 13th May 2011
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Visa unveils its 'next-gen' digital wallet, promising seamless payments across devices and platforms, with security and convenience at its core.