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Visa teams with RBS to launch TouchPay mobile commerce platform

Stephen Vagus
Mobile Commerce

iPhone may be able to participate in mobile commerce after all Apple fans are not likely to see the iPhone make its entry into the mobile commerce field any time soon. Those interested in mobile commerce held high hopes that the iPhone 5 would signify Apple’s entry into the industry and spark some innovation in the field of NFC technology. Though Apple has revealed that the next iteration of its smart phone will not include NFC technology, there is still hope that iPhone users will be able to participate in…

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Mobile payments using NFC to become possible in iPhones

Julie Campbell
TouchPay iphone mobile payments

Though the technology was notably lacking in the latest release, it hasn’t held back RBS and NatWest. Despite the fact that the iPhone 5 was released without an NFC chip, this omission hasn’t stopped RBS and NatWest from coming up with a way to step around the issue and provide mobile payments based on the technology. A protective cover with built-in near field communication technology that fits iPhone 5, 4, and 4s is their solution. The technology is among the most controversial of the omissions from the latest iPhone released…

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NFC technology finds its way to business cards

Stephen Vagus
NFC Technology Business Cards

Moo.com reveals new line of business cards equipped with NFC technology Moo.com, a maker of business cards and other such materials, has announced the incorporation of NFC technology into its products. As society grows more reliant on technology, the need for business cards to adapt to the changing times is becoming more of an issue. Professionals from nearly every industry are beginning to rely heavily on their mobile devices to connect with others. As such, business cards are beginning to become more advanced in order to facilitate these interactions. Business…

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NFC technology projects from HID Global reach conclusion

Sam Lambert

HID Global NFC technology projects come to an end at Netflix and Good Technology headquarters HID Global, a secure identity solutions developer, has announced the completion of two pilot projects concerning NFC technology. The pilot projects were meant to examine the capabilities of NFC technology in access management and whether the technology presented a significant risk for existing security systems. These projects were conducted in the headquarters of Good Technology and Netflix. Both companies made use of NFC-enabled mobile devices to participate in the pilot projects. NFC continues to grow…

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iPhone 5 mobile wallet based on Apple Passbook

L. Green
Mobile Commerce Apple Passbook mobile wallet

  This new feature skips the NFC chip and uses barcodes, instead. The iPhone 5 release is being seen as yet another Apple success and although the technology manufacturer has turned up its nose at near field communication it has still taken an important step forward in mobile commerce. Instead of NFC, it has opted to create its own type of virtual mobile wallet. These new devices feature faster wireless technology and a larger screen with better overall performance, but they also have the latest Apple iOS 6 operating system,…

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