Home >
Mobile News >
NFC News
NFC News
Why Mobile Payments Are in Trouble
By Kat Asharya
Retailers, financial institutions, carriers and phone makers are banking on mobile payments, but the emerging industry could hit a significant roadblock: reluctant consumers, concerned about privacy and security.
Pay With Your Credit Card, Not Your Phone
By Lorien Crow
Mobile payments made by smartphone offer less protection against fraud than credit cards, a consumer advocacy group warned, advising shoppers to use traditional methods until the emerging technology matures.
NUTS: Hackers Target Government, Apple and Samsung Continue Battle
By Matthew Calamia
Hackers continued their wave of attacks, targeting several politicians including President Obama, while Apple attempts to put a stop to Samsung's sales in the U.S.
What's New
Game-Changer: How NFC Will Boost the Nook
Wed May 02, 2012 12:06 pm | By Kate Knibbs
Barnes & Noble is revolutionizing e-readers by adding mobile payment technology to its Nook, through a partnership with Microsoft to challenge rivals Apple and Amazon.
Why Mobile Payments Are in Trouble
Tue May 01, 2012 2:37 pm | By Kat Asharya
Retailers, financial institutions, carriers and phone makers are banking on mobile payments, but the emerging industry could hit a significant roadblock: reluctant consumers, concerned about privacy and security.
Nokia Pins Hopes on NFC After Lumia Stumble
Wed Apr 11, 2012 12:20 pm | By Kate Knibbs
Nokia announced an NFC-enabled Lumia phone to diminish setbacks its highly anticipated Lumia 900 suffered, pinning its hopes on mobile payment technology to carve out a slice of the market.
Apple Hints at "IWallet" with IPhone Patent
Wed Mar 07, 2012 12:42 pm | By Kate Knibbs
Apple has patented a payment system based on near-field communications technology, hinting at mobile payments on iPhones in the future and giving NFC a boost in the burgeoning digital wallet market.
Pay With Your Credit Card, Not Your Phone
Thu Dec 15, 2011 2:13 pm | By Lorien Crow
Mobile payments made by smartphone offer less protection against fraud than credit cards, a consumer advocacy group warned, advising shoppers to use traditional methods until the emerging technology matures.
Advertisement
Mobile Payments to Grow on NFC Chip Sales
Thu Oct 27, 2011 1:03 pm | By Kendra Srivastava
NFC chip manufacturer Inside Secure shipped over 10 million units so far this year, suggesting adoption of the technology may grow as handset-makers find steady suppliers.
NFC Technology Drives Thinner, Cheaper Circuits
Mon Oct 24, 2011 4:01 pm | By Kendra Srivastava
Cheaper, two-way circuits may change the way objects and phones carry and transmit information, but their success depends on NFC's wider adoption in the mobile payment marketplace.
Windows Phones to Get LTE, NFC
Fri Oct 21, 2011 3:23 pm | By Joe Arico
Microsoft said more advanced features will be coming to Windows Phone devices next year, as the company looks to compete in the high-end smartphone market.
New Jersey Commuters Tap and Pay with Google Wallet
Thu Oct 20, 2011 2:13 pm | By Sandy Fitzgerald
New Jersey Transit commuters can use smartphones to pay fares, in a system that may expand NFC technology and accelerate Google Wallet's usage.
Google Wallet Ramps Up Discounts, Features
Tue Oct 18, 2011 1:22 pm | By Kendra Srivastava
Google Wallet now allows users to receive coupons and rewards points from merchants, expanding its offerings as the service strives to compete against rivals in the mobile payment market.
Advertisement
NFC Group Adds Device Makers, Boosts Mobile Payments
Fri Oct 14, 2011 3:01 pm | By Kendra Srivastava
The NFC Forum added 29 new members, including Isis, HTC and Sharp, furthering the growth of NFC-based mobile payments among phone and device makers.
RIM Introduces Message-Sharing
Mon Oct 10, 2011 4:16 pm | By Kendra Srivastava
RIM unveiled BlackBerry Tag, a social sharing service that may pave the way for it to enter the mobile payment sphere and boost further adoption of NFC.
PayPal Touts Own Mobile Payment Service, Dismisses NFC
Tue Oct 04, 2011 11:50 am | By Kendra Srivastava
PayPal dismissed NFC technology, and instead suggested that its own service will pave the way for mobile payments.
NFC Update Boosts Phone Communication
Fri Sep 30, 2011 10:12 am | By Kendra Srivastava
The NFC Forum unveiled a new method for sending messages between NFC-enabled phones, which promises easier ways to exchange data across mobile devices.
Isis, Handset Makers Team Up to Spur NFC Growth
Wed Sep 28, 2011 12:08 pm | By Kendra Srivastava
Isis, a mobile payment venture between carriers and credit card companies, received support from handset makers, in a move that may encourage NFC adoption in the industry.
