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QR codes will be used for Angry Birds Star Wars 2 figures

Stephanie Beck
Angry Birds Star Wars 2 QR codes telepods

These black and white barcode squares will be used for the mobile game instead of NFC technology. In a growing trend throughout the mobile games marketplace, as was seen in the case of Skylanders among others, Angry Birds Star Wars 2 will be linking the real world with the digital world, only in this instance, it will be using QR codes to do so. Many had expected that NFC technology would be chosen for this game, but this was not the case. The QR codes will be used for the…

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Far EasTone to launch its own NFC-enabled device to promote mobile commerce

Stephen Vagus
NFC Technology mobile commerce

Mobile commerce held back by lack of NFC-enabled devices In a world where commerce is becoming increasingly mobile, NFC technology is still relatively unknown. Despite the fact that the technology is considered one of the pillars of modern mobile commerce, very few consumers are aware that the technology actually exists or how to use it. Because most mobile commerce platforms are based on NFC technology, this also meant that few consumers are able to participate in mobile payments due to their lack of knowledge and the generally low availability of…

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NFC technology seeing more traffic with consumers

John Montgallo
NFC technology Tags

NFC technology continues its slow ascent to fame NFC technology has been slowly gaining more attention in the mobile field over the past few years. The technology is relatively new when compared to devices like smartphones and tablets, but quickly established itself as one of the pillars of mobile commerce. NFC is not only used to facilitate mobile payments, of course, and the technology has seen a great deal of use in the marketing field. NFC has also been somewhat shrouded in controversy, especially when it comes to the matter…

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Sony brings NFC technology to SmartWatch 2

Stephen Vagus
NFC technology Smart Watch Augmented Reality

SmartWatch 2 equipped with NFC technology Amid a tide of rumors suggesting Apple’s interest in developing wearable technology and Google’s plans to launch augmented reality glasses, Japanese technology giant Sony has made a surprising move. Sony has unveiled its SmartWatch 2, which it hopes will revolutionize the mobile market and have a major impact on consumers that are interested in wearable technology. Notably, the SmartWatch 2 is equipped with NFC technology, which significantly expands its potential uses over those of its eventual competitors. NFC could open many doors for wearable…

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Mobile payments through NFC coming to German Shell stations

L. Green
blackberry mobile payments visa

Near field communication capabilities will soon give German drivers a new way to pay for gas. Starting in 2014, the Shell stations operating in Germany will be introducing a new form of mobile payments that will allow smartphone users to make contactless purchases of their gas and other products. The announcement was just made that this new service will be offered as a part of a partnership with Visa. The mobile payments will become available at all of the 2,200 gas stations that Shell has throughout the European country. Any…

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