nfc news

Seidio, Inc. launched the Innocell 3800mAh Extended Life Battery for the LTE version of the Samsung Galaxy Nexus with NFC (Near field communication), becoming the first smartphone accessory manufacturer to do so.

Visa Inc. (NYSE:V) today announced a new service that providesfinancial institutions and mobile network operators with a one-stop solution to securely download payment account information tosmartphones enabled with Near Field Communication (NFC) technology.

INSIDE Secure, a leader in semiconductor solutions for secure transactions and digital identity, today announced it has entered into an agreement with Intel Corporation  INTC +0.26%  to provide the company with INSIDE's NFC products and technologies.

Following the launch of the first Acer Liquid smartphones equipped with Android, Acer are now extending their range with a new model – the Acer Liquid Express – the company’s first NFC-equipped device.

docomo STYLE series F-02D and F-04D Phones Integrate AuthenTec AES1750 Smart Sensor for Convenient Security, Faster and More Secure NFC Transactions and Enhanced Personalization

Research In Motion (NASDAQ: RIMM; TSX: RIM) today announced the BlackBerry® Bold™ 9900 and BlackBerry® Curve™ 9360 smartphones are the first SIM-based NFC smartphones to be certified by MasterCard Worldwide as PayPass-approved devices.

Motorola Mobility, Inc. today announced the arrival of two new ground-breaking Bluetooth headsets, Motorola ELITE SLIVER and Motorola ELITE FLIP. The innovative Bluetooth headsets boast unmatched sound quality and features, including Near Field Communication (NFC) technology, HD Audio Plus and three times greater connection range than the leading competitors.

NTT DOCOMO, INC. today unveiled the docomo Smartphone Xperia™ PLAY SO-01D, a PlayStation™Certified smartphone that delivers a unique combination of smartphone functionality and immersive gaming. Sale begins in Japan this fall.

NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ: NXPI) today announced that its PN544 Near Field Communication (NFC) radio controller will support Windows 8. NXP worked closely with Microsoft to develop a NFC driver for Windows 8, enabling a variety of use cases that are triggered by close proximity or a “tap”.