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Articles Tagged ‘NFC’


How secure are mobile payments?

August 30, 2010

While mobile payments are convenient, consumers could be at risk when mistakes are made by merchants and processors or as a result of fraud.


McDonald’s goes with Near Field Communications for sales lift

July 14, 2010

McDonald’s use of mobile technology proves Near Field Communications will be the next big thing.

MobileNow debuts NFC parking payments platform

May 21, 2010

MobileNow launched the first near field communication technology to support contactless mobile payments for all types of metered parking.

Visa lets iPhone users make contactless mobile payments

May 19, 2010

Visa Inc. is letting iPhone users make mobile transactions by waving their handset in front of a contactless payment terminal.

Are mobile payments reaching a tipping point in the US?

May 19, 2010

The growth of mobile payments in the U.S. has stalled because the stakeholders have been unable to build compatible business models. But is the tipping point at hand?

TazTag announces joint development of new NFC payment functionality

April 26, 2010

TazTag has partnered with Inside Contactless and Sagem Orga to develop a new method of delivering contactless payment transactions via NFC.

Apple patents suggest it is moving into mobile commerce full-throttle

April 21, 2010

Recent patent filings by Apple Inc. are hinting at a possible Apple-lead mobile commerce ecosystem with NFC, mobile payments and coupons at the forefront.

Will NFC live up to the hype?

April 1, 2010

A group of industry experts weighs in: Will NFC live up to the hype and help contactless mobile payments and marketing technologies such as smart posters reach the mass market?

Mobile commerce evolving from early innovation to mainstream adoption: Javelin

March 26, 2010

LAS VEGAS – A Javelin Strategy & Research analyst said the he believes that mobile commerce is evolving from early innovation to mainstream adoption at a presentation at CTIA.

Wells Fargo, Western Union: Mobile financial services all about convenience

March 26, 2010

LAS VEGAS – A panel at CTIA discussed trends in mobile banking, payments and other financial services, agreeing that it is all about providing convenience to customers.