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NFC-enabled application from VTT Technical Research Center could be useful for visually impaired consumers
As mobile technology become more popular around the world, those with special needs may be missing out. The VTT Technical Research Center in Finland has been working on a series of NFC application that are geared to serve the visually impaired. Researchers believe that the technology can help those with troubled vision to better function in the world and enable them to experience the same features many consumers are coming to adore. The application aims … Read entire article »
Filed under: Augmented Reality, Featured News, Health Care Industry, International, Mobile Commerce, Near Field Communications, Technology News
Connecthings expects to see the end of QR codes to come at the hands of NFC tags
Connecthings, a company specializing in NFC-based services and analysis, believes that NFC tags will, one day, be the end of QR codes. Many companies interested in mobile marketing have made similar claims in the past, but such predictions have yet to come true. According to Connecthings, however, more consumers are using NFC tags than QR codes. The France-based firm has distributed more than 24,000 NFC tags throughout Europe and has found that they are quite … Read entire article »
Filed under: Featured News, International, Mobile Commerce, Mobile Marketing, Near Field Communications, QR Codes, Trends, United States
Nokia and Sony show off their new NFC-enabled smart phones at the Consumer Electronics Show
There can be no doubt that the smart phone market is growing at a rapid rate. It is becoming increasingly clear, however, that smart phones that are not capable of interacting with NFC technology simply will not perform in the changing market. NFC technology is having a major impact on the world of mobility, so much so that makers of smart phones are making efforts to incorporate the technology into their designs. Nokia and Sony … Read entire article »
Filed under: Featured News, Mobile Commerce, Mobile Payments, Near Field Communications, Trends
Taiwan to work to establish mobile commerce foundation next year
Mobile commerce is expected to take off in Taiwan next year as more telecommunications companies begin to adopt NFC technology. Far EasTone, one of the largest telecommunications companies in the country, has announced that it will be working with the other four telecom companies in Taiwan to build a foundation for mobile commerce. Together, the companies expect that the number of NFC-enabled smart phones in the country will surpass 100,000, which means that mobile commerce … Read entire article »
Filed under: Featured News, International, Mobile Commerce, Mobile Marketing, Near Field Communications
Sequent Software launches new NFC mobile payment platform that seeks to accelerate the adoption of mobile commerce amongst consumers
The emerging mobile commerce industry is currently rife with competition. Financial institutions, telecommunication and technology companies are fighting for control of the industry using NFC-enabled platforms and smart phones. For consumers, the competition means that they have limited access to mobile payments depending on which NFC project they decide to support. In an effort to inject more flexibility Sequent Software, a developer of NFC software and related mobile devices, has announced the launch of a … Read entire article »
Filed under: Featured News, Mobile Commerce, Mobile Marketing, Mobile Payments, Near Field Communications
NFC technology can be used for much more than mobile commerce thanks to new app from the Android Market
Today, much of the news regarding NFC technology revolves around how it can be used for mobile commerce. The technology, however, can be used for much more than making payments from a smart phone. For those more interested in social networking than mobile commerce, a new app has come to the Android Market. The app is called Add Friend and it utilizes NFC technology to connect people via Facebook. The app aims to streamline social … Read entire article »
Filed under: Featured News, Mobile Commerce, Mobile Marketing, Near Field Communications, Social Media Marketing, United States
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