World’s top auto makers to work on putting NFC in cars
Daimler, General Motors, Honda, Hyundai, Toyota and Volkswagen have joined Nokia, Samsung and others as founder members of the Car Connectivity Consortium with the aim of developing common standards...
View ArticlePanasonic shows off NFC tablets
Panasonic has announced a pair of ruggedised Android 3.2 'Honeycomb' tablets designed for business use that will come with NFC as standard. The 7-inch BizPad is to be released in Japan in December,...
View ArticlePanasonic to enter European market with NFC smartphone
Japanese consumer electronics giant Panasonic is to move into the European smartphone market with a 'global model' handset which looks likely to come with NFC. The new device, expected to launch in...
View ArticlePanasonic names NFC phone
The upcoming NFC smartphone announced by Panasonic in late 2011 is to be called the Eluga, the company has told attendees at its Panasonic Convention 2012 in Hamburg. The device is billed as a...
View ArticlePanasonic unveils second NFC phone
Panasonic has announced a second Eluga smartphone with support for NFC. The Eluga Power features a 5" screen, a Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 dual-core processor and superfast charging, allowing the device to...
View ArticlePanasonic announces range of NFC-enabled domestic appliances
Consumers buying a range of Panasonic appliances including washing machines, rice cookers, air conditioners, washer/driers, a microwave oven, a refrigerator and a range of healthcare devices will be...
View ArticlePanasonic launches Lumix compact cameras with NFC
The new Lumix ZS30 and TS5 cameras include both Wi-Fi and NFC "to provide the widest range of remote shooting options, remote viewing and instant sharing on social networks."Read the rest of Panasonic...
View ArticleThe new issue of Mobile Wallet Outlook is now out
The January/February issue of the monthly trends bulletin from the NFC World team's business intelligence service examines the impact on the mobile wallet market of the new Facebook Card, the arrival...
View ArticlePanasonic launches Lumix GF6 camera with NFC
Panasonic has announced the Lumix DMC-GF6, a 16 megapixel compact camera with WiFi and NFC functionality. The launch follows the introduction of the NFC-enabled ZS30 and TS5 earlier this year. The...
View ArticleLumix G6 camera gets NFC
Panasonic has announced a new mid-range 16 megapixel camera with NFC and Wi-Fi functionality. Like the recently announced Lumix DMC-GF6, the Lumix DMC-G6 can be easily paired to a smartphone or tablet...
View ArticleSmukfest festival to use NFC for payments
Music lovers attending the Smukfest festival in Skanderborg, Denmark, will be able to pay for goods using an NFC wristband — and three hundred traders will be able to accept contactless payments using...
View ArticlePanasonic introduces NFC products at CES
Panasonic has unveiled a host of new NFC-enabled products at CES 2014, including a durable 7-inch Windows 8 tablet, headphones, a premium digital compact camera, four HD camcorders and a range of smart...
View ArticlePanasonic adds wearable camcorder with NFC
Panasonic has unveiled a wearable 4K camcorder that includes NFC pairing, enabling consumers to link the device to their smartphone or tablet and then broadcast live videos via Ustream. The dustproof...
View ArticleMicrosoft joins IoT alliance
Microsoft has joined the AllSeen Alliance, an association formed in December 2013 with the aim of creating a set of open standards for the Internet of Things (IoT). The alliance now has 51 members...
View ArticlePanasonic takes NFC to the air
Panasonic Avionics is to add NFC to the in-flight entertainment (IFE) systems it supplies to airlines, providing a way for passengers and crew to make contactless payments and for passengers to access...
View ArticleMasterCard integrates loyalty programs and mobile payments with new...
MasterCard has introduced a loyalty middleware specification that aims to ease the integration of loyalty programs with mobile payment apps. The standard has been designed to work with “different...
View ArticleGoogle’s Tez mobile wallet to be pre-installed on budget smartphones
“At the launch of its payments service for India, Google announced partnerships with budget smartphone manufacturers Micromax, Lava, Xolo and others, to offer the Tez app on a pre-installed basis....
View ArticleThe new issue of Mobile Wallet Outlook is now out
The January/February issue of the monthly trends bulletin from the NFC World team's business intelligence service examines the impact on the mobile wallet market of the new Facebook Card, the arrival...
View ArticlePanasonic launches Lumix GF6 camera with NFC
Panasonic has announced the Lumix DMC-GF6, a 16 megapixel compact camera with WiFi and NFC functionality. The launch follows the introduction of the NFC-enabled ZS30 and TS5 earlier this year. The...
View ArticleLumix G6 camera gets NFC
Panasonic has announced a new mid-range 16 megapixel camera with NFC and Wi-Fi functionality. Like the recently announced Lumix DMC-GF6, the Lumix DMC-G6 can be easily paired to a smartphone or tablet...
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