Mobile security issues to gain exposure through Black Hat conference

nfc technology Mobile Security

Security continues to be a serious issue in the world of mobile technology As mobile technology continues to play a growing role in the lives of many, security is becoming one of the greatest concerns amongst consumers. The subject of mobile security is expected to gain a great deal of attention during the Black Hat USA 2012 conference, which will be held in Las Vegas at the end of July. The conference, which is in its 15th year, has long been a major event in the security world, attractive IT…

Read More

OTI receives order for 17,000 NFC readers from European market

Mobile Commerce - NFC

Company to deliver some 17,000 NFC readers to Europe On Track Innovations (OTI), a developer of identification, payment, and loyalty applications, has announced that it has received an order for more than 17,000 NFC readers from Europe. OTI has not released the identification of the organization(s) that has placed the order. The order is likely linked to the growing interest surrounding mobile commerce in Europe. Many European countries are beginning to see mobile commerce as a legitimate aspect of the financial world. As and industry, mobile commerce has managed to…

Read More

Mobile commerce may have a future without NFC technology

Mobile-Commerce

NFC may not be the way ahead for mobile commerce Square Inc., makers of the Square mobile payments application for smart phones, has been in the mobile commerce arena since 2010. Its time in the industry has awarded the company with insight on the various mobile commerce systems that are currently available to consumers. The company notes that NFC technology is currently the dominant force in mobile commerce, but may not deserve its place as such. Square’s chief technology officer Bob Lee spoke this week at the MobileBeat 2012 event…

Read More

NFC technology not sufficient for the London Underground

NFC Security

Transport for London shies away from NFC technology The London Underground is one of the busiest transportation hubs in the world. The Underground provides United Kingdom citizens with public transportation services that are often considered quick and efficient. With daily service in the realm of 3 million a day, Transport for London (TfL), the operators of the transportation system, constantly look for ways to make the Underground more efficient for travels. Recently, TfL has been experimenting with NFC technology in the hopes of accomplishing this goal. Technology not capable of…

Read More

Apple wins patent for iTravel application

Apple maps mobile payments

Apple continues to obtain patents for its iOS 6 platform The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has published a series of 23 patents that have been officially granted to technology giant Apple. One of the awarded patents is generating some buzz in the technology world due to its potential connection with the recently announced Passbook feature. Passbook is a feature that will be included in the upcoming release of the iOS 6 platform. This feature is expected to support a number of the operating system’s functions, especially those concerning the…

Read More