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NFC technology may be faced with daunting challenges in Asia
ROA Holdings study suggests steps to expedite the adoption of NFC technology NFC technology has managed to grab international attention for its uses in various industries. Much of this attention, but not all of it, has been positive, with many consumers showing a great deal of interest in making use of the technology. The vast majority of consumers are still quite unfamiliar with the technology, however, which may become a roadblock in the expansion of NFC-based … Read entire article »
Filed under: Featured News, International, Mobile Commerce, Near Field Communications, Technology News, Trends
Apple acquisition could make NFC technology more secure
Apple taking mobile security very seriously in light of Black Hat conference Apple may be taking its entry into the mobile commerce industry cautiously, but the company has been taking the issue of mobile security quite seriously. The famed technology company recently confirmed that NFC technology would be included in its highly anticipated iPhone 5. The technology has made headlines recently due to the focus it received at the annual Black Hat security conference in Las … Read entire article »
Filed under: Featured News, Mobile Commerce Security, Near Field Communications, Technology News, Trends, United States
QR code scavenger hunt helps visitors better explore Dallas
New program helps visitors to learn more about the city. Dallas has gone mobile in its efforts to draw tourists off the beaten path by adding a QR code scavenger hunt to its city experience, allowing them to explore areas that they would not otherwise see. Encouraging visitors away from the standard tourist attractions has always presented a challenge. Now that many tourists have something important in common – smartphones – it has presented urban centers with a … Read entire article »
Filed under: Featured News, Mobile Commerce, Mobile Marketing, QR Codes, Travel, Trends, United States
NFC market poised for growth, according to Juniper Research
NFC market to exceed $180 billion by 2017 A new report from Juniper Research suggests that the NFC retail payments market will surpass $180 billion globally by 2017. This is a more than seven-fold increase from what the market is currently. Much of this growth is linked to the events of 2011. Last year, technology companies began laying the framework for the aggressive growth of mobile commerce. The promotion of NFC technology was part of this … Read entire article »
Filed under: Featured News, Mobile Commerce, Near Field Communications, Technology News, Trends
Mobile commerce taking off in the United Kingdom
U.K. smartphone owners increasingly using devices as a part of their shopping experience. New research in Britain has shown that mobile commerce is becoming ever more popular among smartphone users in the country, as a growing number of related affordable and convenient services also become available, such as cheap shipping prices. The survey identified the U.K. as a leader in online ordering over smartphones. The study was conducted by Forrester research, which then released a report which identified … Read entire article »
Filed under: Featured News, International, Mobile Commerce, Trends
Augmented reality systems controls computers through eye movements
Researchers create computer system that can register eye movement Researchers from the Imperial College London have developed a new technology that leverages augmented reality as a way to help the disabled use computers. The system created by researchers utilizes a pair of glasses that are equipped with motion sensors and augmented reality software. The system is capable of registering the movements of a user’s eye and translating them into commands that can be deciphered by a computer. Though the system does not make direct use of augmented reality in the sense of painting digital images on the real world, it still utilizes the technology in an innovative way. Augmented reality may benefit those with disabilities Those with disabilities and muscle atrophy are the targets for the new computer system. Researchers from the Imperial … Read entire article »
Filed under: Augmented Reality, Featured News, International, Technology News





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