Latest Near Field Communication Stories
IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- News Highlights: Broadcom and Nintendo have jointly developed 5GHz Wi-Fi to support low-latency video and audio transmission between the Wii U console and the Wii U GamePad controller Bluetooth 4.0 support with backward compatibility enables most legacy games and peripherals to be used with the new system Near Field Communications (NFC) and Wi-Fi introduce new capabilities for the gaming experience Broadcom Corporation (NASDAQ:...
IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- News Highlights: Broadcom's NFC technology provides high-quality, open software stack for Android-powered devices Vendor-agnostic software gives OEMs freedom to choose preferred silicon vendor NFC inspires wide range of applications including mobile payments, simplified connectivity and tap-to-share data transfer Broadcom Corporation (NASDAQ: BRCM), a global innovation leader in semiconductor solutions for wired and wireless...
BELLEVUE, Wash., Nov. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Movaluate is ready to deploy its one of a kind, NFC/QR Code Tag Combo that will allow any smartphone user to instantly determine their smartphone's value, facilitating use of the second-hand device market and reducing unnecessary eWaste. Movaluate's free NFC-QR tags combine the power of NFC (near field communications) and QR (quick response) codes to communicate with Movaluate and generate an appraisal. When a device taps or scans the...
LONDON, Nov. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Pat Carroll, CEO of ValidSoft, a global supplier of telecommunications-based fraud prevention, authentication and transaction verification solutions, and a wholly owned subsidiary of Elephant Talk Communications, Corp. (NYSE MKT formerly NYSE Amex: ETAK), discussed the security risks of the mobile phone at the Cartes 2012 conference in Paris today. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120917/MM75872LOGO) (Logo:...
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Chowan University has selected and implemented Blackboard Transact((TM) )for its campus-wide, one-card system after a full evaluation of major providers, Blackboard Inc. announced today. The new system leverages a contactless Near Field Communication (NFC) student identification card that provides both commerce and door access management across campus. The Hawks Card provides students with a convenient, cashless way to make purchases,...
DALLAS, Oct. 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- To enable organizations to secure and leverage mobile devices in the wake of bring-your-own-device (BYOD) trends, Entrust extends its comprehensive identity-based security platform with Entrust IdentityGuard Mobile Smart Credentials. Available for the Apple iOS, Google Android and RIM BlackBerry mobile platforms, Entrust IdentityGuard Mobile Smart Credentials transform mobile devices into multipurpose digital identities for authenticated access...
Michael Harper for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online What do Austin, Texas and Salt Lake City, Utah have in common? In addition to both being noted in Business Insider’s “15 Hottest American Cities of the Future,” they’re the first two cities to try out the Isis mobile wallet system. Isis, a mobile consortium of 3 wireless carriers, has launched their mobile wallet service today on 9 NFC-enabled smartphones. According to a statement, Isis plans to release another 11...
Combined product portfolio and team offers unparalleled Trusted Service Manager technology and solutions San Francisco, California (PRWEB) October 19, 2012 Sequent, a leading provider of Trusted Service Manager (TSM) software and services, has acquired the software division of ViVOtech, one of the pioneering companies in Near Field Communication (NFC). With the addition of ViVOtech, Sequent is now supporting a wide range of industry-leading customers including mobile operators, banks, and...
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- SkyPop(TM) announced today that the restaurant chain Jersey Mike's Subs has signed up the 650,000(th) member of its Shore Points Rewards loyalty program powered by SkyPop's mobile marketing platform. The milestone comes just six months following the April launch of the multi-layered loyalty program, which replaced a paper punch card format that was in use in the company's stores nationwide. "The SkyPop-powered Shore Points Rewards...
SANTA CLARA, Calif. and TOKYO, Oct. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- sMedio, a leading developer and provider of wireless content mobility solutions, today announced that it is partnering with NXP to optimize its WiFi data transfer, sync and media streaming software in support of NXP's NFC drivers and chips. The partnership will result in the delivery of NFC-WiFi coupled content mobility solutions between enabled Windows 8 PCs and Android and other OS supported mobile devices. "We are...
