Google loves NFC and may be integrating the technology with Google+ platform

Google+

By now, Google is no stranger to NFC technology. After announcing their new mobile wallet – a mobile application that can be used for payments – earlier this year, the company has been keen to expand its use of the technology. Google recently launched into the domain of social networking with Google+, a social platform that aims to dethrone Facebook as ruler of the vast social networking empire. While Google’s wallet and social site seem disconnected, the company has plans to integrate NFC into their Google+ platform. To date, NFC…

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ViVOtech wins $24 million in funding, seeks to expand NFC use outside the U.S.

Mobile Commerce Industry

ViVOtech, a provider of NFC-enabled hardware and software, has just finished their latest round of funding and have raised more than $24 million. The money comes from a wave of investors eager to support the growing NFC industry. Indeed, the technology is gaining momentum and more companies around the world are looking to incorporate NFC in their operations. The surge of money will help the company expand its ventures outside of the U.S. and further proliferate the use of NFC technology. Google is one of the primary backers of ViVOtech,…

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U.K. wireless providers work together to accelerate mobile payments

Mobile Commerce Industry

Three of the leading U.K. wireless operators are partnering in an effort to hasten the use of mobile payments which will permit consumers to use their mobile phones and other devices to pay for purchases. The joint venture is among Vodafone, Orange and T-Mobile, and Telefonica’s O2. They will be working together to develop a system of mobile commerce that should bring banks, retailers, and advertisers together. There have been discussions over the last few years about near field communications (NFC) which would provide consumers with a secure method of…

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Mobile payments make a splash in New Zealand

Mobile Payments

MasterCard and ANZ, an Australian-based financial services company offering in-depth online banking, have launched a new initiative in New Zealand to test the waters of so called mobile payments. NFC technology is making its way to New Zealand for the first time in the form of a sticker or memory card called “PayPass.” The technology exists in two forms to expand its use amongst owners of mobile devices. The sticker will be used for older phone while the memory card will be used for smart phones, such as Blackberry. A…

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Visa jumps on the NFC ship

The New Credit Card

It’s official; Visa is now taking steps to streamline consumer check-out experiences and adding NFC technology for mobile payments and banking. Visa is joining the ranks of other businesses that have started trending toward NFC payments and banking options. American Express, Google and Amazon are just a few that have started working towards a mobile payment system. Near Field Communication (NFC) technology has been the hot topic the last few months. Several big businesses like Visa, Google and American Express have been in the news for technology they’ve been working…

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