Near Field Communication (NFC) stories
The global near-field communication market was US$17,875 million in 2020 and will be US$46,781 million by 2027, registering a CAGR of 14.8% from 2021 to 2027.
Main Capital Partners has acquired a majority stake in InnoValor, the creator of ReadID - a global, mobile identity verification software provider using NFC.
Gaming company Polemos aims to create the first GameFi platform allowing users to monetise NFT gaming assets from blockchain games.
Signagelive is using NFC and Beacon technology are being used to help serve up contextual and responsive, interactive digital signage.
The ASB PayTag allows users to switch between their accounts within the ASB Mobile Banking app or by using online banking.
Apple's iPhone 6 launch not only advanced tech specs but also revolutionised NFC with Apple Pay, boosting contactless payments.
Apple Pay's entrance into the payments industry will have a bigger impact in remote mobile payments, according to Ovum.
The success of Apple's mobile wallet will depend on merchant acceptance, according to a report from Forrester Research.
As the waiting world prepares for the eagerly anticipated launch of Apple's iPhone 6, excitement is rising around NFC capabilities.
Apple is joining forces with American Express, Visa and MasterCard to offer a new smartphone payments system for the soon to be released iPhone 6.
Apple hints at entering mobile payments, interviewing execs and securing patents, with Tim Cook showing keen interest in the space.
Mobile payments set for innovation and turmoil in 2014, with tech advances and challenges in digital wallets, says Ovum report.
Vodafone's NFC payment trial in NZ garners universal praise from users, signalling a future where wallets may become obsolete.
Smartphone NFC capabilities put users at risk of identity theft and hacking, warns Australian startup ARMOURCARD.
The Optelio Contactless Sticker embeds a secure EMV microprocessor that will be linked to Westpac customers' credit or debit cards.
The technology means retailers will be able to accept payments via smartphones, and one day people may be able to exchange money using only their phones.
It takes a 119.5 seconds to pour the perfect pint, but in the world of technology, it's taken five years to utilise the perfect patent.
Serko, a New Zealand company with NFC patents, welcomes Apple's announcement of NFC support in new iPhones. Mobile payments to go mainstream.
As Samsung lifts the lid on their new Android and Windows devices, analysts across the globe give their opinion on the latest tech release.
Kiwi innovation empowers Tongans in NZ to easily send money home, revolutionising transfers without the need for banks or smartphones.