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NFC technology shows strong growth in mobile sector

Stephanie Beck
NFC Technology

NFC technology continues to receive support from device makers NFC technology has been seeing some turbulence among consumers and businesses over the past year. The technology had once been remarkably popular due to its use in mobile commerce, but has since fallen from grace due to the security concerns that surround it. Mobile commerce is not the only use for NFC, of course, but the technology has only seen modest use beyond this sector. While some companies have been moving away from NFC technology, makers of smartphones and tablets continue…

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Mobile commerce threat emerges with new application

Jorge Gonzalez
mobile commerce

New application poses serious security risk for the mobile commerce sector In a world where mobile devices are used for just about everything, security is no laughing matter. Mobile security is quickly becoming one of the most prominent concerns among those with smartphones and tablets, especially for those that participate in mobile commerce. As mobile commerce continues to grow, so too do the threats that are designed to steal and exploit a consumer’s financial information. A new malicious mobile application was recently discovered that aims to do just that. App…

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Mobile commerce made more approachable by iKaaz

Stephen Vagus
Mobile Commerce

New mobile commerce system launched by iKaaz Mobile commerce is still considered by some to be in a state of infancy. This is true, in many cases, especially where vendors are concerned. Most modern mobile commerce efforts are based around the use of NFC technology, which allows for the transmission of financial information over very short distances. NFC-enabled devices, especially point-of-sale terminals, are in short supply, however, making the adoption of mobile commerce somewhat complicated for several industries. iKaaz, a developer of mobile payment solutions, aims to solve that problem.…

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Education may be key to success of NFC technology

L. Green
NFC technology mobile commerce

NFC technology receives more support from investor in Texas NFC technology is a very important piece in the puzzle of mobile commerce. The technology, which has seen use in marketing as a tool to engage mobile consumers, has become the cornerstone of most major mobile commerce efforts. NFC allows NFC facilitates the transmission of digital information between two mobile devices, or between a mobile device and an NFC-equipped terminal. The technology had received relatively little attention from consumers until the launch of the Samsung Galaxy S III, which uses the…

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Mobile commerce and NFC technology gaining momentum

Stephen Vagus
NFC technology mobile commerce

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 exploited by hackers. The technology has, however, been growing in popularity among consumers, despite…

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