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Google Checkout may be dead, but Google Wallet lives on
- Google announced that it is dropping Google Checkout in favor of its more smartphone-friendly Google Wallet service. Businesses relying on Google Checkout to process online payments will have six months to transition to another payment processor. The company says it…
Google joins the FIDO Alliance's board of directors
- Google recently joined the FIDO (Fast Identity Online) Alliance’s board of directors in order to bolster their two-factor authentication efforts. NXP and CrucialTec have also joined the board according to a press release published by FIDO.
MasterCard to release credit card with display and keypad in 2013
- Near Field Communication has been at the forefront of payment technology for a couple of years now. We’ve seen the tech ship on multiple smartphones to facilitate paying for things at places like gas stations and convenience stores. A new…
Google wants to digitize your wallet, tickets, passes and more
- In the wake of Passport, Apple's upcoming answer to digital wallets, Google has announced it is working toward making its current Google Wallet service more robust. In a Q&A session hosted by YouTube, Google Wallet developer Robin Dua said the…
Square to become payment processor for Starbucks
- Starbucks, a company known for its forward-thinking nature and $1.95 cups of coffee, has made a deal with credit card processing outfit Square. Square will be providing the popular caffeine-based franchise with its payment processing services while Starbucks invests a…
Android phones with NFC can be hijacked via their own browser
- New research by security specialists Accuvant has revealed at this year's Black Hat conference that the latest smartphones running Android, and equipped with Near Field Communications (NFC) capabilities, can be hijacked using malicious code loaded via the devices' web browser. …
Samsung takes a different approach to NFC with TecTiles
- The idea of a mobile payment system using Near Field Communication (NFC) has been a topic of conversation for some time now. Companies like Google have taken some of the first steps to implement this technology in the real world…
Marvell unveils first 802.11ac chip with Bluetooth 4.0, NFC
- Marvell has pulled the curtain on its first 802.11ac chip, a debut which makes Marvell the second manufacturer to produce an 802.11ac solution thus far. The Avastar 88W8897 may feature a name only an industry OEM could love, but marks…
Isis announces banking partners, mobile payments trial set for mid-2012
- Isis, a mobile-payments joint venture born from an alliance between Verizon Wireless, AT&T, and T-Mobile USA, announced today that it will begin trials in mid-2012 with three card services partners: Chase, Capital One and Barclaycard. The partnership was unveiled at…
On/off switch for contactless credit cards eliminates virtual pickpocketing
- A new breed of credit cards featuring contactless payments using RFID or NFC technology is just around the corner but some are already concerned about how easy it might be for thieves to intercept a transmission or initiate their own…
Google Wallet PIN vulnerable on rooted Android devices
- Security researchers over at zvelo have discovered a vulnerability in Google Wallet that could expose users' PIN codes to a brute-force attack. The flaw only affects users who have rooted their Android smartphone, so most people won't need to worry…
Moneto brings mobile payments to iPhone, Android through NFC add-on
- The idea of using our smartphone to pay for products, although already widely implemented in some countries, is just starting to gain traction in the U.S. with the launch of Google Wallet. It'll be a while before any mobile wallet…
HP Envy 14 Spectre is covered in glass, has NFC chip
- Following up on a mysterious teaser posted last week, HP has officially unveiled the Envy 14 Spectre at the Consumer Electronics Show in Last Vegas. Pitched as a "premium ultrabook", the 0.78 inches thick laptop features a stylish midnight black…
Google Wallet launched, brings NFC payments to smartphones
- Google has launched Google Wallet today, an Android app that turns your smartphone into a mobile payment system. The company announced the service in May and partnered with Citi, MasterCard, First Data, and Sprint to make it possible for you…
PayPal announces phone-to-phone NFC app for Android
- At MobileBeat 2011 this week, PayPal announced its own peer-to-peer Near Field Communication (NFC) solution. The company demonstrated an NFC-enabled Android widget that lets people pay and get paid in a matter of seconds by simply tapping together their devices.…
Google: one third of check-out terminals will support NFC by next year
- Google's executive chairman Eric Schmidt believes that a third of check-out terminals in retail stores and restaurants will be upgraded to support Near Field Communication (NFC). That means if your smartphone supports it, you'll be able to wirelessly "tap and…
HP to launch NFC-enabled smartphones, tablets this year?
- Hewlett-Packard is reportedly developing smartphones and tablets that will let consumers make purchases wirelessly. The company is considering introducing devices that feature Near Field Communication (NFC) technology before the end of the year. Furthermore, third-party developers will be able to…
Google announces Google Wallet, an open commerce NFC ecosystem
- Google today announced and demoed Google Wallet, an app that turns your phone into your wallet. The company has partnered with Citi, MasterCard, First Data, and Sprint to make it possible for you to tap, pay, and save using your…
Everything You Need to Know About NFC
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Near Field Communication, or simply NFC, is shaping up to be one of the hottest tech trends of the next few years. It’s not too far-fetched to imagine a world where all we need to carry around with us is a single do-it-all device.
NFC could allow our smartphone to pay for products as well as act as our personal ID or a virtual ticket for transport and attractions. Say goodbye to your keys, wallet and credit cards.
Microsoft planning NFC mobile payments for Windows Phone 8
- Microsoft plans to include Near Field Communication (NFC) technology in Windows Phone 8. NFC support will allow for mobile payment features in the next version of the Windows Phone operating system, according to two people familiar with the plans cited…
Rumor: Google to test NFC checkout system within four months
- While rumors suggest that Apple won't include Near Field Communication (NFC) technology in the next iPhone, Google is pushing forward with its NFC plans. In fact, the company plans to start testing an NFC system next quarter, according to Bloomberg:
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