The pace of adoption depends, in part, on the maturation of Near Field Communication (NFC).
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One-tap Near Field Communication (NFC) allows proximity pairing between the tablet and other NFC-enabled mobile devices.
The handsets need to be equipped with chips that support the wireless communication technology Near Field Communication (NFC).
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Near Field Communication (NFC) employs Mobile Keys platform from parent company Assa Abloy.
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Improvements in Near Field Communication (NFC) and multi-touch technologies will make mobile technology an integral part of our lives.
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The new LeafPresenter also makes Near Field Communication (NFC), Europay, Mastercard and Visa (EMV) and gift card support standard features.
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The BP730 also supports Near Field Communication (NFC) for wireless and seamless content mirroring from smartphones and other external devices.
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Agents can also share their Mobile Business Cards wirelessly with Near Field Communication (NFC) using Vizibility's plastic Mobile Wallet Card.
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The moves may help it tackle the challenge posed by the introduction of near field communication (NFC) payment technology to smartphones.
Though both services concern cellphones and the wireless communications technology known as Near Field Communication (NFC), there are key differences.
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The versatile 20W unit supports Near Field Communication (NFC), AirPlay and Bluetooth to wirelessly stream music from a diverse range of mobile devices.
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Google Wallet uses near field communication (NFC) to make secure payments fast and convenient by simply tapping the phone on any PayPass-enabled terminal at checkout.
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To date, Apple has not announced its mobile payments strategy, although Apple and Microsoft agreed to embrace Near Field Communication (NFC) technology in 2012.
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The case is equipped with a payment technology called Near Field Communication (NFC), which allows customers to make safe and secure purchases with U.S. Bank Go Mobile at thousands of participating retailers that accept Visa payWave.
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Broadcom Corporation (NASDAQ: BRCM), a global innovation leader in semiconductor solutions for wired and wireless communications, today introduced two new Near Field Communication (NFC) solutions to be showcased at the upcoming 2013 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas.
In Europe I've seen countless mobile banking ideas over the last decade - from the soft drinks machine in Helsinki where you paid by SMS, to the phone which doubled as a travelcard for London's transport system, and innumerable schemes involving Near Field Communication (NFC) technology.
Conflicting reports have surfaced on whether the iPhone 5 will include a near-field communication (NFC) chip for electronic mobile payments.
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But the company is working on technology such as near-field communication (NFC) technology and point of sale integration, which could make coupons completely digital and transferable from your phone to the cashier.
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With near-field-communication(NFC) becoming more common in the US, which allows phones to act as credit cards, among other uses, companies like Kaspersky Lab have their work cut out for them.
Intelligent camera features make taking high quality images easier than ever, and One-touch connections via NFC (Near field communication) allow the Xperia ZL to communicate with a wide range of NFC-enabled devices with a single tap.
Through Sony's one-touch function, users can easily and instantaneously enjoy mp3 files and photos across an array of NFC (Near Field Communication) enabled devices.
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Passengers on the city's 8, 500 vehicles will be able to buy tickets by swiping a credit, debit or charge card by an NFC (near field communication) reader.
And sure, there are a few big retailers that have signed on for the NFC (near field communication) technology behind the Google Wallet service, like Foot Locker, Old Navy, CVS and RadioShack.
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Each sock comes with its own RFID chip, which can be "read" by a NFC (near field communication) device known as a sock sorter, which in turn communicates via Bluetooth with an iPhone.
He said NFC (Near-Field Communication), a kind of short-range wireless connectivity being built into smartphones, is probably not the answer.
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However, smartphone manufacturers will be hoping that enhanced credit cards will be quickly replaced by NFC - near-field communication - alleviating the need for physical payment cards altogether.
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