Posts tagged mobile
Samsung prepares for NFC with Samsung Galaxy III, Google Wallet being rethought
May 29th
The shortcomings of the Google Wallet have been a recent discussion topic of bloggers and other publications and according to Bloomberg, Google is now reconsidering its Wallet strategy. 
The adoption of the Google Wallet system has been less than expected and now Google may be considering using an incentive to entice carriers to adopt the Google Wallet. This strategy could even include perks such as the sharing of Google Wallets revenue’s with telecom providers in the hopes of increasing the implementation of the service. (Engadget)
According to Bloomberg, Google is also considering moving towards the adoption of in store terminals, a feature of NFC payments that other E-Wallet providers have been working on since the get go.
But, while Google considers its strategy of approach for NFC payments, more cell phone manufacturers such as electronic giant Samsung are making the preparations for NFC payment technology with their own systems in mind. Samsung recently confirmed that the next flagship phone, the Galaxy S III will contain an embedded chip to support NFC payments.
The features of the Galaxy S III include; enhanced security features and both proximity and online payment systems, which could all be part of Samsung’s own Wallet strategy.
The system would likely support the already established NFC payment systems such as Visa’s V.me and the MasterCard PayPass, according to NFC Times.
Although the Galaxy III will contain an NFC chip, whether the embedded chip will be activated or not is still in question. In markets such as the US, the telecom providers may have the final say as to whether or not the feature will be enabled for use.
Samsung’s progress raises the discussion of whether other mobile manufacturers will adopt their own Wallet systems for NFC payments, perhaps in a way that can be better integrated with other existing NFC payment technology.
Read the Full Press Release from Samsung about the features of the Samsung Galaxy S III.
Read more about Bloombergs comments on the Google Wallet
RIM déploiera le NFC sur ses prochains BlackBerry
Feb 17th
« Beaucoup, voire la plupart des terminaux de cette année disposeront du NFC »
Récemment, plusieurs rumeurs spéculaient sur les caractéristiques techniques des prochains smartphones du fabricant canadien Research in Motion. Ainsi les Blackberry Curve Touch, Dakota ou encore Torch 2 sont officieusement annoncés avec une puce NFC.
Les trois opérateurs et Atos lancent une offre de paiement en ligne via le mobile : Buyster
Feb 3rd
Bouygues Telecom, Orange, SFR et Atos Origin, via Atos Worldline, leader européen dans les transactions électroniques et les paiements sécurisés, unissent leurs expertises télécom et monétique pour lancer Buyster, une solution innovante de paiement à distance, simple, rapide et sécurisée sur Internet fixe et mobile qui sera disponible en France mi 2011. More >
In 2014, 13 percent of cell phones shipped will integrate NFC
Dec 27th
According to iSupply worldwide shipments of cell phones with built-in NFC capability will rise to 220.1 million units in 2014 estimated to represent 13 percent of cell phones shipped (up from 4.1 percent in 2010)
Unpacking Nexus S, The first NFC Google phone!
Dec 24th
The outside packaging shows a full size image of this new mobile phone made by Samsung for Google. This mobile runs the latest Android OS: Gingerbread. Its fast 1Ghz processor, will operate a lot of features like multi-tasking, Wi-Fi, web mobile and of course NFC!
Une société basée à Tourcoing met en place un projet d’Audioguides NFC au Musée de Cambrai
Dec 24th
Le Musée de Cambrai a renouvelé son parc d’audioguides et les remplace par des téléphones équipés de la technologie sans contact “NFC” (Near Field Communication). More >
Nexus S has arrived!
Dec 23rd
We were eager to discover the first NFC Google Phone… more photos and exiting demos to come in the next posts
Click here to get more information’s on Nexus S features
Future HTC Smartphones may support NFC
Dec 17th
HTC chief executive Peter Chou has revealed that the world’s fourth largest handset manufacturer has plans to add support for NFC functionality in its mobile phones. More >
Orange annonce le lancement de cartes SIM permettant le paiement sans contact et ambitionne d’équiper 500.000 clients d’ici fin 2011
Dec 17th
À l’occasion d’une réunion avec les équipementiers le 15 décembre, Orange a indiqué qu’il fournirait ces nouvelles cartes SIM à partir du deuxième trimestre 2011, associées à des offres d’abonnement, et ce sur plusieurs de ses marchés européens. More >
Apple fait-il un pas de plus vers le NFC ?
Aug 16th
C’est en tout cas la supposition du site américain Engagdet.com, site bien connu des technophiles. En effet, le site annonce l’arrivée du français Benjamin Vigier, spécialiste du NFC, au sein de la firme de Cupertino.
Sa source ? Le profil LinkedIn de cet expert du paiement mobile…
Ce débauchage suscite donc un émoi particulier chez tous les passionnés et professionnels du NFC… Apple serait-il vraiment sur le point de faire un nouveau pas dans le monde du sans-contact ?
Affaire à suivre !
Source : Engadget