http://www.silicon.com Results for NFC en-us http://www.silicon.com/i/s/feeds/simple_logo.gif http://www.silicon.com 124 50 News feed from silicon.com http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://www.silicon.com/financialservices/0,3800010322,39493804,00.htm The department's consultation remains optimistic however, saying: "NFC phones have the potential to be the dominant smart media for transport. The DfT is also considering the promotion of NFC (near field communications) for ticketing. editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Thu, 20 Aug 2009 17:31:01 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://networks.silicon.com/mobile/0,39024665,39164308,00.htm Bluetooth or WiMax, Zigbee or NFC? From using your mobile phone on a plane to surfing the net while you down a pint in the pub, wireless is revolutionising the way we do business. But it's no longer just a question of untethering your PC from its... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Tue, 11 Aug 2009 14:30:00 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://networks.silicon.com/mobile/0,39024665,39452170,00.htm Analysts have long been predicting a coming together of the mobile and payments markets owing to the ubiquity of mobile phones and the rise of contactless payment technologies such as NFC (near field communications), with mobile payments predicted... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Thu, 16 Jul 2009 09:08:02 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://www.silicon.com/retailandleisure/0,3800011842,39435177,00.htm The idea of combining a contactless payment card with ticketing capability is not new: Barclays OnePulse credit card, launched in 2007, has both Oyster card and NFC payments functionality. The London 2012 Olympics could be set to pioneer smart... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Fri, 29 May 2009 16:53:02 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://networks.silicon.com/mobile/0,39024665,39435620,00.htm The Asia Pacific region will see the biggest take up of mobile payments - including NFC and pay by text - reaching 3.8 per cent of all mobile users by 2012. The mobile phone has spelled the decline of the landline, the wristwatch and the alarm... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Thu, 28 May 2009 12:08:01 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://networks.silicon.com/mobile/0,39024665,39427422,00.htm One technology the chipmaker is backing is mobile TV, while others likely to make it big include banking, coupons and NFC for contactless payments. Figuring out new business models, solving the wireless power question, increasing capacity and... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Wed, 06 May 2009 11:02:02 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://www.silicon.com/retailandleisure/0,3800011842,39421938,00.htm Air France is testing out what it claims is the first deployment of NFC-enabled mobile boarding passes. As part of a pilot that will run until the end of October this year, frequent flyers travelling from Nice to Paris with the airline will be able... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Mon, 20 Apr 2009 14:58:01 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://networks.silicon.com/mobile/0,39024665,39412968,00.htm Much of the hype around m-payments has so far centred on NFC-enabled 'wallet phones'. Earlier this month for example, mobile operator Orange and credit card company Barclaycard announced a strategic partnership to develop m-payments technology... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Mon, 30 Mar 2009 15:38:02 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://networks.silicon.com/mobile/0,39024665,39408718,00.htm However with the rise of embedded NFC technology, more mobiles are likely to become payment devices, essentially carrying their owner's cash. To tackle the problems presented by NFC, the Home Office has been working with the National Mobile Phone... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Tue, 17 Mar 2009 14:36:02 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://www.silicon.com/financialservices/0,3800010322,39407419,00.htm Mobile commerce is already worth a considerable sum: according to a separate report by ABI Research, mobile commerce transactions, excluding those made through NFC, will be worth $1.6bn this year. Mobile banking users could be set to top 100... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Fri, 13 Mar 2009 15:19:02 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://www.silicon.com/financialservices/0,3800010322,39405158,00.htm A spokeswoman for Barclaycard told silicon.com they are working on developing both NFC-enabled handsets and SIMs, and are talking to "a number of handset vendors" - but would not give details of specific makers in discussions. editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Mon, 09 Mar 2009 15:20:01 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://networks.silicon.com/mobile/0,39024665,39396179,00.htm Near-field communications (NFC) is already used in travelcards such as London's Oyster smartcard, as well as in some bank debit cards, but the mobile industry is keen to see it integrated into handsets. editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Thu, 12 Feb 2009 07:35:01 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://networks.silicon.com/broadband/0,39024661,39394800,00.htm N is for NFC The latest version of the BT Business Total Broadband hub, unveiled on Monday, can effectively be turned into a BT Openzone wi-fi hotspot - users can give their connectivity away, or sell their customers BT Openzone vouchers and keep... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Tue, 10 Feb 2009 07:27:01 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://networks.silicon.com/mobile/0,39024665,39393195,00.htm N is for NFC As operators start looking at deploying a successor to their 3G networks, power users could be among the first to be shifted onto higher speed mobile networks. Operators' roadmaps to LTE - the predicted upgrade path for the majority of... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Fri, 06 Feb 2009 13:53:01 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60541258p,00.htm Cypak developed chip-based, disposable electronic device that records medication dosage, reminds patient when next dose is due, and monitors vital signs as well as benefited from easy to use, portable, and intuitive communication using embedded... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Sat, 31 Jan 2009 00:00:30 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://networks.silicon.com/mobile/0,39024665,39387535,00.htm The mobile tech to watch diams; Mobile user interfaces diams; Display tech diams; Mobile broadband diams; Mobile web and widgets diams; Location sensing diams; Bluetooth 3.0 diams; 802.11n diams; NFC editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Wed, 28 Jan 2009 14:54:01 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://www.silicon.com/financialservices/0,3800010322,39372264,00.htm From March, any replacement cards issued by the bank will come embedded with NFC (near field communications) chips, enabling users to pay for goods under £10 by swiping their card over a reader, without the need to enter a PIN. editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Tue, 06 Jan 2009 13:22:02 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://networks.silicon.com/mobile/0,39024665,39355297,00.htm N is for NFC The European Commission on Thursday officially approved an Ericsson-STMicroelectronics joint venture to provide wireless platforms for handsets and semiconductors for mobile communications. editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Fri, 28 Nov 2008 07:46:01 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://networks.silicon.com/telecoms/0,39024659,39354283,00.htm N is for NFC Bundling an IPTV service is looking like an increasingly savvy strategy for telcos seeking to stem the flow of customers ditching their fixed lines, according to market researcher Informa Telecoms & Media. editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Thu, 27 Nov 2008 13:53:02 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://www.silicon.com/retailandleisure/0,3800011842,39345607,00.htm N is for NFC Car manufacturer Ford has signed a deal to build telematics systems into vehicles at the factory. According to the car maker, it's the first time the vehicle tech has been used on such a large scale. editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Wed, 19 Nov 2008 10:03:02 +0000