TazTag to be first phone with both NFC and ZigBee at MWC
Much hoopla has been made over the magical synergistic qualities of NFC, from payment options to data transfer on Google’s Android 4.0 ICS. ZigBee might be new to most people, but it’s basically a much more advanced and efficient wireless network than anything currently in …
Shazam shows what it can do with Android Beam, World’s fastest tagging and instant sharing
Today in Barecelona, at the Mobile World Congress, Shazam let everyone in on their latest development. Striving to be the fastest ID content experience on the Android platform, Shazam is leading the way. With improvements to their already fast service, we can expect to ID …
LG Optimus LTE Tag announced, comes with NFC tags
LG has finally announced the successor to their famous LG Optimus line ahead of MWC which is known as LG Optimus LTE Tag. “Tag” actually represents the NFC capability the phone is offering, along with LG Tag+ program, which works with NFC and you can stick …
PayPal backs out on NFC, focuses on mobile transactions
In a somewhat surprising turn of events, PayPal has doubled back on their initial support of Near Field Communication (NFC) technology, dropping the development of their NFC mobile point of sale transaction plans. David Marcus, PayPal’s VP of mobile, clarified this move by stating, “By …
Sprint announces LG Viper 4G LTE, to come with Android 2.3 and NFC
Sprint’s coming out with some killer stuff lately, to include the Galaxy Nexus and their new LTE network. Well, it just keeps coming, with Sprint’s new announcement of the LG Viper 4G LTE. This baby will come complete with: LTE Android 2.3 5MP rear …
Google Wallet coming to vending machines around the country
Google’s single tap method of payment coming to snack machines in various markets.
Proxama unveils MasterCard NFC mobile payment reference kit
Earlier this week, Proxama unveiled their MasterCard NFC mobile payment reference kit to help companies better understand the technology behind NFC payments. Shown off at the Cartes convention in Paris, Proxama‘s kit consists of a Samsung Galaxy S phone loaded with a special version of Proxama’s …
Google Maps updated to support NFC for Android Beam
Google Maps was recently updated with a seemingly inconsequential addition: “Reduced app storage size with downloads for different screen resolutions.” It isn’t until actually updating that we find the real reason for the update. Once you hit update, you will be prompted that permissions have …
NJ TRANSIT begins accepting Google Wallet payments for bus, train
Much has been made about the retail aspect of Google Wallet and how NFC will revolutionize payments at stores and restaurants. The idea of tapping your handset against a card reader sounds appealing in situations where you would normally have to dig out a real …
Motorola Introduces two new Bluetooth Headsets With Cool Features
The new devices feature voice recognition, NFC, and improved battery life.
Participating Subway Restaurants now Accepting Google Wallet Payments
Google Wallet might be a cool concept but it will remain a concept unless the majority of business starts to accept Google’s mobile payment method. Google partnered up with a few big companies at launch but so far none have actually started accepting Google Wallet …
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Google Wallet to Launch Today, September 19th? (Rumor)
Roughly four months after it made its on-stage debut, Google Wallet is readying for its real-world arrival. According to information obtained by TechCrunch, various partners have been receiving notices advising that the near-field communication (NFC) technology/service will be ready to roll later today, September 19th. …
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RadioShack to Begin Taking Google Wallet Payments on September 1st?
The first signs of a nationwide rollout for Google Wallet have come in the form of a leaked internal RadioShack email. According to the screen shot passed to Engadget, The Shack is set to start accepting Google Wallet payments on September 1st. We’re not really …
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NFC-Ready HTC ‘Stunning’ Gets Lost in Translation
Rumors for HTC’s first near field communications-ready handset began swirling last week with findings of a few Trademark applications with NFC ties. Shortly after that, whispers of a phone known as the HTC Stunning were tossed into the mix. With only one known specification, a …
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HTC Files Trademark for ‘CloseConnect’, Possible NFC Implications
HTC recently filed for a trademark on the terms ‘CloseConnect’ and ‘HTC CloseConnect’, leading many (including us) to believe this might be their branded take on near field communications (NFC). As some of you might already know, HTC has yet to offer a smart phone …
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