Global Stories

Near Field Communication to reach US$46 billion by 2027

The global near-field communication market was US$17,875 million in 2020 and will be US$46,781 million by 2027, registering a CAGR of 14.8% from 2021 to 2027.

By Gaurav Sharma • 7 min read • Thu, 5th Jan 2023

Semiconductors

Main invests in verification specialist as demand grows

Main Capital Partners has acquired a majority stake in InnoValor, the creator of ReadID - a global, mobile identity verification software provider using NFC.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Feb 2022

Crypto

Gaming company Polemos to enable the monetisation of NFT gaming assets from blockchain games.

Gaming company Polemos aims to create the first GameFi platform allowing users to monetise NFT gaming assets from blockchain games.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Dec 2021

Digital Signage

Signagelive offers up contextual, responsive digital signage with NFC

Signagelive is using NFC and Beacon technology are being used to help serve up contextual and responsive, interactive digital signage.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 12th Jan 2016

Marketing Technologies

ASB offers customers PayTag sticker for mobile payments

The ASB PayTag allows users to switch between their accounts within the ASB Mobile Banking app or by using online banking.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 24th Nov 2014

Apple

New iPhone 6 gives NFC 'shot in the arm'

Apple's iPhone 6 launch not only advanced tech specs but also revolutionised NFC with Apple Pay, boosting contactless payments.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Sep 2014

Marketing Technologies

Apple Pay marks 'milestone' in payments space

Apple Pay's entrance into the payments industry will have a bigger impact in remote mobile payments, according to Ovum.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 11th Sep 2014

Payment Technologies

Opinion: Merchants will decide the fate of Apple's mobile wallet

The success of Apple's mobile wallet will depend on merchant acceptance, according to a report from Forrester Research.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 9th Sep 2014

Payment Technologies

Apple NFC hype continues as world awaits iPhone 6...

As the waiting world prepares for the eagerly anticipated launch of Apple's iPhone 6, excitement is rising around NFC capabilities.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 9th Sep 2014

Marketing Technologies

Pay it isn't so… Apple inks iPhone 6 credit cards deal

Apple is joining forces with American Express, Visa and MasterCard to offer a new smartphone payments system for the soon to be released iPhone 6.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 1st Sep 2014

Semiconductors

Apple moves hint at imminent mobile payment deployment

Apple hints at entering mobile payments, interviewing execs and securing patents, with Tim Cook showing keen interest in the space.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 1st May 2014

Payment Technologies

Innovation and disruption ahead for mobile payments market

Mobile payments set for innovation and turmoil in 2014, with tech advances and challenges in digital wallets, says Ovum report.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 21st Jan 2014

Unified Communications

Vodafone NFC trial gets thumbs-up from customers

Vodafone's NFC payment trial in NZ garners universal praise from users, signalling a future where wallets may become obsolete.

By Mike Borgfeldt • 2 min read • Wed, 13th Jun 2012

Stories from Other Regions

Physical Security

Aussie startup pre-empts hackers with smartphone tech that blocks NFC attacks

Smartphone NFC capabilities put users at risk of identity theft and hacking, warns Australian startup ARMOURCARD.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 8th Aug 2017

Payment Technologies

Westpac chooses Gemalto technology for mobile payments

The Optelio Contactless Sticker embeds a secure EMV microprocessor that will be linked to Westpac customers' credit or debit cards.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2014

Wearables

Apple Pay will change the way you buy everything

The technology means retailers will be able to accept payments via smartphones, and one day people may be able to exchange money using only their phones.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Oct 2014