Jason Ankeny
Juniper Research
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Near Field Communications
Latest Headlines
Latest Headlines
Rumor Mill: Google scraps Wallet physical card ahead of I/O event
Google is halting plans to introduce a physical credit card connected to its Google Wallet mobile commerce network, All Things D reports.
Google Wallet chief Bedier bolts for 'other opportunities'
Google Vice President of Wallet and Payments Osama Bedier has left the company.
Samsung launches retooled TecTile 2 NFC tags for Galaxy S4
Samsung Electronics is overhauling its Near Field Communications-enabled TecTile tag technology to address compatibility issues with its new Android-powered Galaxy S4 flagship smartphone.
Mobile World Congress attendance surpasses 70K, GSMA vows to improve transportation
BARCELONA, Spain--The GSMA said the 2013 Mobile World Congress attracted more than 72,000 attendees, surpassing the 67,000 who were at the 2012 show and setting a new record. In addition, GSMA Director General Anne Bouverot said the organization will work hard to improve the transportation issues that many attendees experienced getting to and from the Fira Gran Via.
Report: Isis redesigning mobile wallet for expansion to Apple's iOS
Isis will revamp its mobile wallet user interface in collaboration with a new software partner and plans to expand its contactless payment platform to Apple's iOS, NFC Times reports.
Google Wallet makeover brings new UI, but no physical card
Google released a new version of its Wallet contactless payment application, introducing a revamped user interface but stopping short of delivering the physical credit card rumored since last fall.
RIM's mobile payment security tech earns Visa approval
Visa has approved Research In Motion's Secure Element Manager technology for Near Field Communications-enabled mobile payments.
Verizon to FCC: We're not blocking Google Wallet
Verizon Wireless has denied it is blocking consumer access to Google Wallet, telling the FCC that the contactless payment application is not supported on Verizon devices because of integration obstacles.
Apple is destroying NFC's future in retail
While Apple is waiting for merchants to embrace NFC, a new Juniper report suggests merchants are waiting for Apple to give the technology its blessing by integrating it into iOS devices. It's a stalemate, and it's killing NFC's prospects in the U.S. retail market.
Updated: Juniper slashes NFC retail forecast by $70B, blames Apple for slow adoption
Juniper Research is scaling back its expectations for the global Near Field Communications retail transactions market by $70 billion, contending that Apple's decision to omit an NFC chipset from its new iPhone 5 has undermined retailer and brand confidence in the mobile payment technology.
