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Kyocera Details Gingerbread Update for Dual-Screen Echo [UPDATE]
Kyocera’s website is now listing the details for the Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread update as it pertains to their dual-screen Echo. Expected to have begun rolling out this week, the update brings a number of new features to the device, breathing new functionality into the handset. …
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T-Mobile to Launch Huawei Sonic, Phone or Hotspot?
A few weeks ago we told you about the Huawei Sonic, an entry-level Android device with NFC capabilities. It was scheduled for a launch in Turkey for only $215 off contract, and it’s also running on Android 2.3. Now it looks like T-Mobile is planning to launch …
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Huawei Sonic is Inexpensive Gingerbread Android
If you are looking for a cheap NFC device, look no further than the Huawei Sonic. The Huawei Sonic is a new, non-released, low-end Android device that sports the savvy new NFC compatibilities. Huawei Sonic is set to release in Turkey for a low price …
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Sony Ericsson Jumping on the NFC Train
NXP, the company that manufactured the NFC chip found in the Nexus S, has just announced their latest partner: Sony Ericsson. It’s surprising to me that SE didn’t announce this on their own, but that’s another story for another day. The big news here is that good ol’ Sony Ericsson has beaten several of the major manufacturers by using NFC chips in future Android devices.
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Google Wallet Ushers in New Era of Commerce
The future of commerce was unveiled today as Google, FirstData, Sprint, Citi, and MasterCard announced Google Wallet. Confirming many of the recent rumors, the service is rolling out across select markets later this summer (San Francisco, New York) on handsets that offer NFC (Nexus S 4G). …
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Sprint Expected to Launch NFC Payments in 5 Cities May 26th
On May 26th, Google/ Sprint will be enabling NFC (near field communication) in 5 cities, New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Washington D.C. The only unfortunate part is that the only device that will work in these new locations is the Sprint Nexus …
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Google Takes Another Step Towards Making NFC Payments a Reality
For those of us Android users that are looking forward to being able to literally do everything with our Android powered smart phones, Google has taken another step towards making that a reality by partnering with Mastercard and Citigroup to make NFC payments a reality.
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Google Installing Thousands of Special Cash- Register Systems for NFC Test
Google is expected to begin testing the NFC payment option within the next four months, using phones such as the Nexus S.
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Gingerbread 2.3.3 Gives Developers NFC Read/Write Capabilities
In an post on the Android Developer Blog, the Android team announced an update to Gingerbread, Android 2.3.3, that gives the developers the option to both read and write to any standard NFC chip. Previously, only read access was possible. NFC (Near Field Communication) was one …
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Open NFC is Released!
Say what you will about the Nexus S, it brought into sharp relief a technology that is all but ignored in the US – Near Field Communications. While tech hungry young adults the world over celebrated this as some kind of new and inventive thing, …
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Galaxy S2 to be Unveiled at MWC?
Ahh, the Galaxy S2. We’ve heard whispers of the successor to the original Galaxy S, and it looks like we finally have a date, or at least a time frame, for its release. Rumor has it that the Galaxy S2 will be shown off at Mobile World Congress, which is in Barcelona next month.
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Rumor: Google Working on Mobile Payments System
Many of us are still toting around a “Geroge Costanza” wallet. We have credit cards, store loyalty cards, gift cards from the holidays, cash, and many other things. Well, now there may be a good chance that this sort of scenario will be going by …
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NFC Chip Gets Put to Use with New Google Hotpot Iniative
As all of you Android junkies may know (at least you should know), the Nexus S was recently announced. With its 4″ Super AMOLED screen, Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), and close tie to Google, a big component in the device is the NFC chip that is …
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NFC Chip Made by NXP Semiconductors, Not Samsung
The NFC chip in the Samsung Nexus S was actually made by NXP Semiconductors, not Samsung. NXP has been working with Google for some time to implement the hardware and software for this technology.
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