NFC on Phones: Is it Really that Big a Deal?

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Netflix and Good Technology like NFC for building access GigaOM Netflix and Good Technology both completed the first pilots of NFC-equipped smartphones for building access in Silicon Valley. The tests with HID Global demonstrate some of the utility of NFC beyond payments but also highlight the remaining work to be ... See all stories on this topic » GigaOM

Facebook partners with Bango for mobile payments through your carrier bill Android Authority But even without NFC or any other wireless tap-to-pay method, alternative payment systems are becoming popular among mobile platforms and mobile users. Facebook, for one, has launched a service through which mobile users can pay for online goods ... See all stories on this topic » Android Authority

Auckland NFC transport trial enters next phase Computerworld New Zealand Telecom, Westpac, and Auckland Transport have today announced the next phase of their near field communication (NFC) mobile wallet trial on Auckland's public transport system. Proof of concept NFC-ticketing machines and turnstiles were shown at a press ... See all stories on this topic »

NFC on Phones: Is it Really that Big a Deal? PC Quest Apple introduced Passbook into iOS 6, in order to act as a mobile wallet, among other things. Will NFC work across different brands of phones? The NFC Forum was established in 2004. So, the standard has been ... NFC is not limited to a typical file ... See all stories on this topic »

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