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Nintendo Switch 2 Will Support NFC and Wi-Fi 6, FCC Filings Reveal
Federal Communication Commission (FCC) filings have revealed the Nintendo Switch 2 will support Near Field Communication (NFC) and Wi-Fi 6. The filings also confirm the Switch 2 will be chargeable via the new second USB Type-C port present on the top of the device.
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Apple’s ‘Tap-and-Go’ NFC Gets EU Approval After the iPhone Maker Agrees to Open It to Third-Party Apps
Apple received approval for its Near Field Communication (NFC) technology in Europe on Thursday. The European Union (EU) formally announced the approval after the Cupertino-based tech giant agreed to make changes that were suggested by the bloc. The company first applied for approval in 2022, however, the EU expressed concerns due to Apple’s mono...
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Android 15 Said to Support NFC Wireless Charging Feature to Add Another Option to Charge Devices
Android 15 could reportedly allow users to charge devices via Near Field Communication (NFC) technology, introducing an easier method to wirelessly charge devices that do not have an in-built wireless charging solution. This could be supported by NFC Wireless Charging, a specification added in 2020 to enable charging between two devices placed at a...
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Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 Series Offers Tap to Pay Feature in India for Contactless Payments
Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 series supports the Near Field Communication (NFC) based Tap to Pay feature in India. This functionality allows users to make payments directly from their wrists without using a smartphone. Once enabled, users can bring their smartwatch close to a point-of-sale (PoS) terminal and money will be deducted automatically from the ...
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Apple's 'Pro-Competition' Claim Mocked by Australia's Commonwealth Bank Over Control of Payments
Commonwealth Bank of Australia accused Apple of uncompetitive behaviour over control of payments on its phones, which have grown to about a third of all in-person payments the country's largest lender processes.
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Mi Band 5 Global Variant to Launch With NFC Support: Report
Xiaomi is reportedly working on the Mi Band 5 which will support Near Field Communication (NFC) both inside and outside of the domestic market here.
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New Driving License Registration Norms Coming In October
The new regulation aims at creating a central online database of all the vehicles and drivers. Traffic policemen will also be given a handy tracking device to read the QR Code spontaneously to catch hold of the offender even for the past violations. The state government, however, will be allowed to install a chip and additional features into the ca...
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ICICI Bank Launches Contactless Mobile Payment Solution
An ICICI Bank customer can initiate electronic payments from NFC-enabled smartphones by waving it in front of a contactless merchant terminal
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Samsung Pay Gets Korea and US Launch Date; Coming to UK, Spain, and China Later
Samsung says its mobile payment service will work "virtually anywhere you can swipe your credit card or debit card."
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Swatch to Launch Touch Zero One Smartwatch in August, Says CEO
Swatch said it is also planning to launch watches with an embedded "near field communication" chip this summer.
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RBI Relaxes PIN Requirement for Contactless Card Payments Up to Rs. 2,000
The limit of Rs. 2,000 per transaction will be the limit set across all categories of merchants.
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Nails that glow when you make a call
The "LumiDecoNail" uses NFC technology, in which small amounts of power are transferred very short distances, to communicate with a smartphone.
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MediaTek to take on NFC with its own cheaper Hotknot technology
The Chinese chip manufacturer has developed a new proximity pairing technology that it intends to proliferate the mobile market.
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Smartphones that act as secure and versatile keys
Researchers have developed a new software that makes the technology of opening car and home doors using smartphone apps more secure and versatile.
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NFC-enabled smartphone to double up as car keys
Keep misplacing your car keys? Just wave your smartphone to unlock the door!
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Nintendo Switch 2 Will Support NFC and Wi-Fi 6, FCC Filings Reveal
Federal Communication Commission (FCC) filings have revealed the Nintendo Switch 2 will support Near Field Communication (NFC) and Wi-Fi 6. The filings also confirm the Switch 2 will be chargeable via the new second USB Type-C port present on the top of the device.
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Apple’s ‘Tap-and-Go’ NFC Gets EU Approval After the iPhone Maker Agrees to Open It to Third-Party Apps
Apple received approval for its Near Field Communication (NFC) technology in Europe on Thursday. The European Union (EU) formally announced the approval after the Cupertino-based tech giant agreed to make changes that were suggested by the bloc. The company first applied for approval in 2022, however, the EU expressed concerns due to Apple’s mono...
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Android 15 Said to Support NFC Wireless Charging Feature to Add Another Option to Charge Devices
Android 15 could reportedly allow users to charge devices via Near Field Communication (NFC) technology, introducing an easier method to wirelessly charge devices that do not have an in-built wireless charging solution. This could be supported by NFC Wireless Charging, a specification added in 2020 to enable charging between two devices placed at a...
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Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 Series Offers Tap to Pay Feature in India for Contactless Payments
Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 series supports the Near Field Communication (NFC) based Tap to Pay feature in India. This functionality allows users to make payments directly from their wrists without using a smartphone. Once enabled, users can bring their smartwatch close to a point-of-sale (PoS) terminal and money will be deducted automatically from the ...
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Apple's 'Pro-Competition' Claim Mocked by Australia's Commonwealth Bank Over Control of Payments
Commonwealth Bank of Australia accused Apple of uncompetitive behaviour over control of payments on its phones, which have grown to about a third of all in-person payments the country's largest lender processes.
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Mi Band 5 Global Variant to Launch With NFC Support: Report
Xiaomi is reportedly working on the Mi Band 5 which will support Near Field Communication (NFC) both inside and outside of the domestic market here.
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New Driving License Registration Norms Coming In October
The new regulation aims at creating a central online database of all the vehicles and drivers. Traffic policemen will also be given a handy tracking device to read the QR Code spontaneously to catch hold of the offender even for the past violations. The state government, however, will be allowed to install a chip and additional features into the ca...
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ICICI Bank Launches Contactless Mobile Payment Solution
An ICICI Bank customer can initiate electronic payments from NFC-enabled smartphones by waving it in front of a contactless merchant terminal
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Samsung Pay Gets Korea and US Launch Date; Coming to UK, Spain, and China Later
Samsung says its mobile payment service will work "virtually anywhere you can swipe your credit card or debit card."
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Swatch to Launch Touch Zero One Smartwatch in August, Says CEO
Swatch said it is also planning to launch watches with an embedded "near field communication" chip this summer.
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RBI Relaxes PIN Requirement for Contactless Card Payments Up to Rs. 2,000
The limit of Rs. 2,000 per transaction will be the limit set across all categories of merchants.
-
Nails that glow when you make a call
The "LumiDecoNail" uses NFC technology, in which small amounts of power are transferred very short distances, to communicate with a smartphone.
-
MediaTek to take on NFC with its own cheaper Hotknot technology
The Chinese chip manufacturer has developed a new proximity pairing technology that it intends to proliferate the mobile market.
-
Smartphones that act as secure and versatile keys
Researchers have developed a new software that makes the technology of opening car and home doors using smartphone apps more secure and versatile.
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NFC-enabled smartphone to double up as car keys
Keep misplacing your car keys? Just wave your smartphone to unlock the door!
