NFC stories
Charter Hall Enhances Tenant Experience App with HID Mobile Access
Wed, 29th Mar 2023
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case study
Charter Hall recognized that integrating mobile access control into the app would optimize the role Charli plays in achieving a frictionless experience.
Near Field Communication to reach US$46 billion by 2027
Thu, 5th Jan 2023
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contactless payments
The global near-field communication market was US$17,875 million in 2020 and will be US$46,781 million by 2027, registering a CAGR of 14.8% from 2021 to 2027.
Main invests in verification specialist as demand grows
Fri, 18th Feb 2022
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investment
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mergers and acquisitions
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Main Capital Partners has acquired a majority stake in InnoValor, the creator of ReadID - a global, mobile identity verification software provider using NFC.
Gaming company Polemos to enable the monetisation of NFT gaming assets from blockchain games.
Wed, 29th Dec 2021
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The esports-focused company Polemos has released a white paper laying out a strategy to build the world's first GameFi platform enabling the monetisation of idle NFT gaming assets from integrated blockchain games.
Aussie startup pre-empts hackers with smartphone tech that blocks NFC attacks
Tue, 8th Aug 2017
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identity theft
All it takes is for malicious code to be injected through the NFC feature on a smartphone and a hacker pushing out malicious RFID signal to a phone."
Signagelive offers up contextual, responsive digital signage with NFC
Tue, 12th Jan 2016
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digital signage
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inventory management systems
Signagelive is using NFC and Beacon technology are being used to help serve up contextual and responsive, interactive digital signage.
ASB offers customers PayTag sticker for mobile payments
Mon, 24th Nov 2014
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martech
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commerce systems
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payment gateways
The ASB PayTag allows users to switch between their accounts within the ASB Mobile Banking app or by using online banking.
Westpac chooses Gemalto technology for mobile payments
Wed, 19th Nov 2014
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The Optelio Contactless Sticker embeds a secure EMV microprocessor that will be linked to Westpac customers' credit or debit cards.
Apple Pay will change the way you buy everything
Fri, 24th Oct 2014
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The technology means retailers will be able to accept payments via smartphones, and one day people may be able to exchange money using only their phones
New iPhone 6 gives NFC "shot in the arm"
Thu, 18th Sep 2014
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In short, Apple just gave NFC the greatest shot in the arm that it has ever received...
Serko: Good things come to those who wait
Thu, 11th Sep 2014
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smartphones
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technology gifts
It takes a 119.5 seconds to pour the perfect pint, but in the world of technology, it’s taken five years to utilise the perfect patent.
Apple Pay marks "milestone" in payments space
Thu, 11th Sep 2014
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smartphones
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commerce systems
"The long anticipated entrance of Apple into the payments space marks a milestone in payments regardless of the eventual outcome of its new services."
Serko on song as Apple NFC becomes reality...
Wed, 10th Sep 2014
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"Today’s announcement by Apple is hugely significant because it marks the beginning of the end of credit cards."
Opinion: Merchants will decide the fate of Apple's mobile wallet
Tue, 9th Sep 2014
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The frenzy over Apple’s formal launch into the digital wallet space has reached a fever pitch. There is no shortage of speculation around the widely anticipated "iWallet" – and for good reason.
Apple NFC hype continues as world awaits iPhone 6...
Tue, 9th Sep 2014
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smartphones
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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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smartphones
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apple
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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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For the past few years, Apple has been conspicuous by its absence from the mobile payments environment.
Innovation and disruption ahead for mobile payments market
Tue, 21st Jan 2014
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apple
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technology gifts
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2014 will not be the year that near-field communication (NFC) takes off – and neither will 2015. A growing number of alternative enabling technologies are readily available, and at lower cost to merchants and consumers.
Vodafone NFC trial gets thumbs-up from customers
Wed, 13th Jun 2012
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telecommunications
Contactless payment technology ready for widespread adoption.
Tongan mobile money transfers enabled by kiwi tech - Updated
Fri, 18th May 2012
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Mobile wallet service helps Tongans living in New Zealand send money to relatives back home.
2degrees lets Wellingtonians ‘Touch2Pay’
Fri, 4th May 2012
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telecommunications
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snappernet
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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westpac
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nfc
Staff members to test 'mobile wallet' system in conjunction with retailers and transport operators.
Telco deal brings NFC one step closer
Mon, 2nd Apr 2012
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telecommunications
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vodafone
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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smartphones
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commerce systems
MasterCard and ANZ team up to bring NFC payment technology to Kiwi mobiles