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Mobile commerce and NFC technology gaining momentum

Mobile commerce and NFC technology gaining momentum

NFC technology may not be as unpopular for mobile commerce as critics suggest Mobile commerce may be all the rage in the retail industry, but NFC technology has been losing traction with both consumers and businesses, at least that is what the critics claim. NFC technology has become the cornerstone of most of the world’s mobile commerce initiatives, but many have begun to argue the overall security of the technology and how easily it can be … Read entire article »

Filed under: Commercial, International, Mobile Commerce, Mobile Payments, Near Field Communications, Technology News, Trends

Chocolate Coded takes a practical approach to augmented reality

Chocolate Coded takes a practical approach to augmented reality

Chocolate Coded develops augmented reality platform for miners Australian software developer Chocolate Coded is working on a new augmented reality platform that is designed with miners in mind. The platform is being built to help streamline maintenance and site induction procedures at mine sites throughout Australia. The company believes that augmented reality could have profound practical uses and has taken an opportunity to test the feasibility of the technology in such an application. Chocolate Coded hopes … Read entire article »

Filed under: Augmented Reality, Featured News, International, Technology News, Trends

Sydney’s The Rocks to make use of NFC technology

Sydney’s The Rocks to make use of NFC technology

NFC technology to be adopted by ew project from The Rocks NFC technology gets the majority of its attention from its uses in mobile commerce. The technology has become the cornerstone of the mobile commerce industry because of its ability to transfer information without the need for wires or contact with other mobile devices. Though the technology is famous in the realm of m-commerce, it has other uses beyond payments. The Rocks, a famous tourist precinct … Read entire article »

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Mobile commerce taking off in Australia

Mobile commerce taking off in Australia

Cabcharge reaches milestone with mobile commerce system Mobile commerce is generating a great deal of hype and, in some sectors, may begin replacing cash transactions. Cabcharge, an Australian company that develops payment technologies for taxis, believes that physical currency will be a thing of the past because of mobile commerce. In 2008, the company signed a deal with VeriFone, an international producer and developer of electronic payment systems. This deal brought 20,000 electronic payment terminals to … Read entire article »

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Augmented reality campaign launched by Destination New South Wales

Augmented reality campaign launched by Destination New South Wales

Tourism agency utilizes augmented reality to connect with foreigners and natives alike Australia’s Destination New South Wales tourism agency has launched a new marketing campaign that makes use of augmented reality. The tourism agency has chosen augmented reality because of its interactive features. This interactivity has won the technology the acclaim of the marketing industry as a whole. Advertisers are beginning to make use of augmented reality to connect with consumers who have been on the … Read entire article »

Filed under: Augmented Reality, Featured News, International, Mobile Marketing, Technology News, Travel

NFC mobile application from TechnologyOne finds its way into Australian government

NFC mobile application from TechnologyOne finds its way into Australian government

NFC app could help make government operations more efficient TechnologyOne, a maker of business-to-business software for the government, education, health and community sectors, has launched a new NFC mobile application that aims to improve the performance of Australian government workers. The application leverages NFC technology to enable government workers to attain the information they may need to conduct their jobs more efficiently. The NFC mobile application is currently slated for use in the Tablelands Regional Council … Read entire article »

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