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BlackBerry phones finally become Wi-Fi hotspots

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

10 January, 2012 by David Meyer
BlackBerry Curve 9360 rounds the bend

BlackBerry Curve 9360 rounds the bend

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

23 August, 2011 by Ben Woods
Mango showdown: Lumia 800 vs HTC Titan

Mango showdown: Lumia 800 vs HTC Titan

...dedicated camera shutter button and volume rockers. Neither have near-field communications (NFC), which is a disappointment given Nokia's use of the contactless technology... Read more

12 November, 2011 by Ben Woods

Barclaycard's PayTag aims to sidestep NFC handsets

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

19 April, 2012 by Ben Woods
RIM rolls out <endeca_term>NFC</endeca_term>-enabled BlackBerry Bolds

RIM rolls out NFC-enabled BlackBerry Bolds

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

3 May, 2011 by David Meyer

Orange and Barclays unveil Quick Tap mobile wallet

...the Samsung Tocco Quick Tap, which can make contactless payments via an NFC chip. Photo credit: Orange The Quick Tap scheme, announced on Friday, is... Read more

20 May, 2011 by David Meyer
Sony Xperia S

Sony Xperia S

The Xperia S is a large and somewhat ungainly smartphone with a superb screen and some high-end features. However, it's severely let down by its lack of storage expansion and sealed-in battery. Read more

23 March, 2012 by Sandra Vogel
BlackBerry Curve 9380 and Bold 9790 arrive

BlackBerry Curve 9380 and Bold 9790 arrive

...run the BlackBerry 7 OS, which includes support for near-field communication (NFC) and augmented reality technology. The mobile OS also provides the most recent... Read more

16 November, 2011 by Ben Woods
BlackBerry Bold 9900

BlackBerry Bold 9900

The BlackBerry Bold 9900 offers an upgraded OS, solid specifications and good integration of a small touchscreen with an optical navigation pad and 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
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 2.3 can... Read more

8 December, 2010 by Jessica Dolcourt
Nokia Belle handsets ring in <endeca_term>NFC</endeca_term>

Nokia Belle handsets ring in NFC

...Symbian operating system, called Belle, which brings support for near-field communication (NFC) functionality, a new notifications system and home screens that can be customised... Read more

25 August, 2011 by Ben Woods

Photos: Museum of London plays tag with Nokia to give exhibits a mobile makeover

Ancient artifacts gets very modern NFC... The Museum of London has fitted a selection of exhibits with tags... Read more

31 August, 2011 by Nick Heath

RIM shows off tap-to-share feature for NFC BlackBerrys

BlackBerry Tag coming soon to NFC handsets... Read more

10 October, 2011 by Natasha Lomas

Photos: BlackBerry Curve 9360 launched - RIM adds next device to BlackBerry 7 range

NFC and upgraded camera onboard... At the British Academy of Film and Televsion... Read more

23 August, 2011 by Jo Best
BlackBerry 7-based Bold, Torches hands-on

BlackBerry 7-based Bold, Torches hands-on

...runs the new BlackBerry 7 operating system, which brings near-field communication (NFC) support, updated Blackberry Messenger (BBM) and Social Feeds options, and speed improvements... Read more

4 August, 2011 by Ben Woods

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I had a quick skim through the PDF. It seems to be that many of these so-called cost savings would be down to a hardware refresh. Although...

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@apexwm Have you considered either (a) reading the story above or (b) reading the PDF? There are answers in both.

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Well done to IDC for producing a report that says using XP is a waste of money. Only 11 years too late with it is all....

12 hours ago by BrownieBoy on Using Windows XP is a waste of money, says IDC
Jack Schofield

@Burn-IT ...which doesn't mean it isn't true ;-) I'll be interested if you can find any properly-researched, independent data from any of the...

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That we have :-) Retailers don't buy stuff to lie around in warehouses, particularly with fast moving technology products. If they didn't think...

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I think that we have been here before, shipments are not equal to sales. Correct?

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