NFC Technology

Apple agrees to allow NFC payments from third party companies in EU

01/26/202401/25/2024 Stephanie Beck

The iPhone maker has offered to make near field communication transactions available to rivals. Apple and the European Commission have reached the next step in their long-running disagreement over the use of the iPhone maker’s NFC payments services. The American company has now offered to allow rivals to use the tech, possibly ending this dispute. The European Commission has announced that Apple intends to open its NFC payments technology, used for contactless or tap-and-go transactions, to third-party mobile wallet providers. There have been rumors about this move circulating for about…

Wonder Togs unveils kids’ clothes with built-in NFC technology

11/21/202311/20/2023 Sam Lambert

NFC Technology in clothes - Wonder Togs - Image Source - Wonder Togs YouTube

Just in time for the holiday season this year, near field communication is installed in kids wear. On the cusp of the holiday shopping season in 2023, Wonder Togs is launching their debut product, which is children’s clothing with NFC technology. The product is called Talkin’ Tees and is meant to be a high-tech addition to kids’ fashion. The US-based company has made their NFC technology clothes for kids out of US-sourced organic cotton. They’re meant to be a new form of wearable technology that provides educational opportunities for kids…

Call launched for wireless charging designs using NFC technology

10/06/202310/05/2023 Stephanie Beck

NFC technology - phones wireless charging

An industry standards body has started a dedicated educational campaign for this specific purpose. The NFC Forum, the top NFC technology standards body, has launched a new educational campaign specific to supporting designers who want to use the tech for wireless charging purposes. The idea is to expand on the uses for the near field communication tech already found in devices. Many smartphones, smartwatches and other wireless devices contain NFC technology chipsets and antennas. They have the capacity to provide convenient power transfer without having to depend on a separate…

Tech giants play substantial role in mobile payments

10/02/202309/28/2023 Jorge Gonzalez

Mobile payments - POS Terminal paying with phone

A new CFPB report underscores the influence of such players as Apple and Google. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has issued a new report underscoring the impact of tech giants, their policies and practices on mobile payments adoption, use, and trends. This is particularly true of technology allowing tap-to-pay functionality on smartphones and watches. The way these companies choose to behave has had a direct impact on access to mobile payments. For instance, Apple currently bans payment apps and banks from being able to access the Apple iOS device…

NFC technology will be used by a Tour de France double winner this year

08/22/202308/21/2023 Sam Lambert

Tadej Pogačar will be using Avery Dennison near field communication tech throughout the race. This summer, as Tadej Pogačar takes aim at his third win of the Tour de France, his new DMT Pogi cycling shoes will be equipped with NFC technology, marking a first for the race. This new tech will provide the cyclist with a way to transmit “in case of emergency details” digitally. The double winner of the race will have NFC technology in his shoes that makes it possible to provide “in case of emergency” (ICE)…