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BlackBerry Curve 9360 rounds the bend

BlackBerry Curve 9360 rounds the bend

...9900, Torch 9850 and Torch 9810.The OS provides support for near-field communications (NFC) technology. This means the smartphone can be used with a... Read more

23 August, 2011 by Ben Woods

BlackBerry phones finally become Wi-Fi hotspots

...BlackBerry phones into Wi-Fi hotspots and makes increased use of near-field communication (NFC) functionality. "The range of software updates announced today build upon... Read more

10 January, 2012 by David Meyer
BlackBerry Bold 9900

BlackBerry Bold 9900

...keyboard. But battery life is disappointing and, despite the novelty of Near Field Communication support, this is primarily a catchup device Read more

25 August, 2011 by Sandra Vogel
The sun's solar flares put on astral show

The sun's solar flares put on astral show

...reach its maximum period of activity in 2013. Pictured above, shifting magnetic field lines arc high above the sun between 23 and 27 February, 2011... Read more

6 May, 2011 by Staff
RIM rolls out NFC-enabled BlackBerry Bolds

RIM rolls out NFC-enabled BlackBerry Bolds

...phones are the first in RIM's line-up to incorporate near-field communication (NFC) technology. In a statement, Research In Motion (RIM) chief Mike... Read more

3 May, 2011 by David Meyer

Barclaycard's PayTag aims to sidestep NFC handsets

...is designed as an alternative to using smartphones with built-in near-field communication (NFC) technology for mobile payments. About one-third of the size... Read more

19 April, 2012 by Ben Woods

Orange and Barclays unveil Quick Tap mobile wallet

...a £60 version of the Tocco Lite. The handset has a near-field communication (NFC) chip inserted, allowing it to be used in much the... Read more

20 May, 2011 by David Meyer
Android 2.3 Gingerbread: An inside look

Android 2.3 Gingerbread: An inside look

...Near-field communications (NFC) is another Gingerbread foray. With a compatible handset, Android 2... Read more

8 December, 2010 by Jessica Dolcourt

PayPal demos mobile NFC payments

...each other directly via their mobile phones. PayPal is to support near-field communication (NFC) mobile payments. Photo credit: ZDNet.com The scheme uses near... Read more

14 July, 2011 by Andrew Nusca

Visa buys Fundamo mobile wallet service

...on a mobile phone. Visa has already announced plans for a near-field communication (NFC)-enabled digital wallet service for North America, set to launch... Read more

10 June, 2011 by Rachel King

RIM reveals BlackBerry 7 OS with NFC support

...7 operating system, which promises hardware-accelerated graphics and support for near-field communication technology. The OS update will underpin two new versions of RIM... Read more

3 May, 2011 by Simon Bisson

STMicroelectronics and Gemalto partner for secure NFC

...STMicroelectronics and Gemalto have partnered to develop security services for near-field communication mobile products. The partnership, announced on Monday, is based around joint... Read more

21 March, 2011 by Jack Clark

Google eyes NFC mobile payments trial, says report

...The company will pay for the installation of thousands of NFC (Near-field communication) short-range, wireless point-of-sale systems from VeriFone at stores... Read more

16 March, 2011 by Elinor Mills

Samsung develops app to map user location

...Samsung is working on an app that uses the Earth's magnetic field to detect a person's smartphone or tablet's exact location, in... Read more

23 February, 2011 by Flora Graham

Major mobile operators close in on NFC

...the UK and abroad have all agreed to provide services using near-field communications, the technology that powers smart cards and contactless bank cards. The... Read more

21 February, 2011 by David Meyer

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