NFC Mouse from HP to be launched in November Acclaimed hardware and software corporation Hewlett-Packard (HP) has announced plans to develop the world’s first NFC-enabled mouse. The company has shown interest in NFC and other interactive technology and has been working on introducing these into new products. The new, wireless mouse will be a first for the company, which claims the device will be compatible with any NFC-enabled device, whether it be a smart phone, tablet, or PC. The NFC mouse is expected to go on sale in November of…
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Mobile commerce division to receive a boost at HP
Plans have now begun in creating this new branch of the company. A memo from within HP has been leaked and heavily suggests that the company has already begun the process of building a new mobile commerce division. Similar efforts by this organization have failed in the past. HP had attempted to dip into device efforts such as tablets, but they never managed to make any meaningful impact on the market. By reorganizing, this may provide the company with a new grasp on the marketplace. However, as of yet, it…
Read MoreHP turns to QR codes to help in the fight against counterfeit
Hewlett-Packard, a major, multi-national technology company based in the U.S., has been entrenched in an anti-counterfeit campaign for the past four years. The company has been plagued by reports of fraudulent product appearing all over the world, most of which serves no other purpose than to put a dent in the company’s otherwise pristine reputation. To date, HP has recovered more than 20 million counterfeit products. Many of the falsified products take the form of ink cartridges for HP’s line of printers. To combat this counterfeit, the company is turning…
Read MoreHP developing mobile wireless payment devices
Anonymous employees at Hewlett-Packard Co. have announced that it is currently developing wireless payment devices to allow consumers to buy products using mobile technology. The intention of the company is to use near field communication (NFC) technology to develop tablets and phones that will let consumers receive discount coupons, pay for products and services, and collect loyalty points through a simple tap of the device on a specially equipped cash register within a shop. The first of these gadgets could become available as early as the end of 2011. In…
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