The death of plastic: BGR talks NFC with MasterCard VP James Anderson
The mobile payment revolution is coming. Within the next five years, there is a very good chance you will be paying for goods and services …
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iPhone 5 with 4-inch display, metal chassis may launch in Q3
A report on Tuesday from Chinese financial paper China Times suggests that Apple’s next-generation smartphone has entered trial production and is scheduled for a third-quarter …
iPhone 5 NFC rumors take the stage again following new report
Rumors surrounding an NFC-equipped iPhone from Apple date back to last summer, when Apple hired NFC expert Benjamin Vigier as its Commerce Product Manager. Speculation …
Secure mobile payments appeal to 94% of North Americans
A recent study conducted by payment solution provider Mobio Identity Systems suggests that North Americans are eager to see mobile payments become a reality. At …
Google to test NFC mobile payment system in New York, San Francisco
Leaving your credit card at the bar may soon be a thing of the past — that is, if you live in San Francisco or …
Apple passes on NFC in iPhone 5, report suggests
According to information garnered by UK paper The Independent, Apple will not include Near Field Communications (NFC) technology in its next generation iPhone. Citing sources …
Verifone to include NFC in all new payment systems
In an attempt to combat what it is referring to as “merchant resistance,” payment solutions company Verifone has taken an unprecedented step with NFC (Near Field Communications) …
Bank of America trialing Mobile Wallet program, uses NFC-enabled BlackBerry smartphones
According to a BGR source, Bank of America has started inviting select customers to trial its new Mobile Wallet payment service program based on NFC …
Samsung Galaxy S II launching at the end of March, tips UK retailer
UK-based online retailer Clove has posted some interesting information concerning the availability of Samsung’s Galaxy S II. Via a brief blog post, the company writes, “we’ve had …
BlackBerry Dakota / Montana (Bold Touch) images surface
Since RIM first began dabbling with the now ubiquitous touchscreen, BlackBerry users have been clamoring for a smartphone with a candy bar form factor that …
BlackBerry Monaco (Storm 3) caught on video
Last month, BGR exclusively reported preliminary details surrounding an upcoming smartphone from Research In Motion codenamed the BlackBerry Monaco. Due for launch from Verizon Wireless in …
New Android API eliminates Bluetooth pairing using NFC
Google made its software development kit (SDK) available for version 2.3.3 of the Android OS earlier this month, and Stanford University’s MobiSocial News uncovered a …
iPhone 5 NFC implementation will include a ‘unique twist,’ analyst claims
In a note to investors on Thursday, Ticonderoga Securities analyst Brian White reiterated a rumor that Apple’s next-generation iPhone will include integrated NFC capabilities. The …
RIM CEO confirms NFC in BlackBerry phones this year
Research In Motion Co-CEO Jim Balsillie on Wednesday confirmed that upcoming new BlackBerry smartphones will contain Near Field Communication chips in 2011. During a keynote shared …
Deutsche Telekom to launch NFC-enabled phones, including the iPhone, later this year
At its Mobile World Congress press conference on Tuesday, Deutsche Telekom mentioned that it will soon begin deploying Near Field Communications (NFC) enabled mobile devices …
Samsung unveils Wave 578, its newest Bada phone
Samsung unveiled its new Wave 578 smartphone at Mobile World Congress on Monday, and the entry-level handset is the latest to feature the cell phone …
Visa begins trialling iPhone NFC payment solution in Europe
Visa has begun trials of an iPhone-based mobile payment system in Europe, Computerworld reports. The trials, which started today, require on-device software to be installed …
iPhone 5, iPad 2 to support mobile payments using NFC
According to a report from Bloomberg Tuesday morning, Apple plans to add a mobile payment feature to future iOS devices. The service, which utilizes a …
Exclusive: BlackBerry Torch 2 gets detailed
Research In Motion’s “best BlackBerry ever” — the BlackBerry Torch — definitely wasn’t the most competitive device to hit the smartphone market place. But it looks like …
Exclusive: Next-generation BlackBerry Curve appears, brings specs with it
That BlackBerry 8520 feeling a bit outdated? Well, we might have just what you’ve been waiting for — the next generation BlackBerry Curve. Codenamed “Apollo,” …
Exclusive: BlackBerry Dakota gets pictured; the touch and type BlackBerry you’ve been waiting for
We just got our hands on a crystal clear photo of the BlackBerry Dakota — you know, the device that’s going to sit right at …
Samsung Galaxy S2: Super AMOLED Plus, NFC, Gingerbread?
Things we definitively know: Samsung will be introducing the successor to the Galaxy S next month at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. Things we don’t …
New report reaffirms Google’s NFC plans
In a new report on Tuesday, Bloomberg Businessweek reaffirms that Google has big plans for NFC. The report cites two people familiar with Google’s plans …
Softbank releasing NFC mobile payment stickers for iPhone 4
With near field communication technology shaping up to be the number one new feature on handsets and mobile devices starting next year, a Japanese carrier …
Samsung Bada 2.0 to get multitasking, push notifications, a new UI and more
Samsung took some time at a developer day event in South Korea to note that it will have sold 5 million Bada-powered Wave phones when …
Google Nexus S review
Almost a full year ago, Google offered up its vision of what a mobile phone experience should be. We’re not talking about just the phone …
Google strengthens mobile payment development with Zetawire acquisition
Ever since Google CEO Eric Schmidt first touted Android 2.3’s NFC capabilities at a recent conference, Google has made it clear that it plans to make …
Google Nexus S giveaway!
Hey, hey, hey! You thought we were going to let the latest (and arguable best) Android handset slip away from your potential grasp? Not a …
Nexus S appears on Google website; launches December 16th, starts at $199 [Updated]
We’re still waiting on a formal announcement, but considering the Nexus S has already been shown off by Google CEO Eric Schmidt, why not just …
Eric Schmidt handles Nexus S on video
Seeing an image or two is one thing, but there’s nothing like seeing an unannounced, highly anticipated smartphone star in a crystal clear video — …
