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<title>Samsung pushes NFC at Olympics and in Japan</title>
<link>http://www.electronista.com/articles/12/02/24/unveils.2012.olympics.mobile.pay.app.with.visa/</link>
<description>&#60;img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/1202/samsung-nfc.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' /><![CDATA[Samsung has launched two new initiatives to encourage the usage of NFC mobile payment solutions. The phone and tablet maker has unveiled its official mobile payment app for the upcoming 2012 Olympics and Paralympic Games in London later this year. Samsung also announced that it will work with FeliCa to design NFC compatible chip solutions supporting mobile wallet apps for mobile devices in Japan....]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 24 Feb 2012 23:20:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Sony working on power outlets that can ID users</title>
<link>http://www.electronista.com/articles/12/02/14/sony.developing.smart.outlets.that.id.users/</link>
<description>&#60;img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/1202/powerplugin.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' /><![CDATA[Sony is working on power outlets that could restrict flow of energy based on who plugs in, The Verge has learned. Sony would apply its NFC-based FeliCa payment tech and use it to determine identities and permissions, with applications likely to include selling power in public areas, preventing theft, and in large corporate buildings for employees. Each outlet would be equipped with an IC chip that...]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Feb 2012 19:35:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>KDDI, NTT DoCoMo, SoftBank unite on backing NFC standards </title>
<link>http://www.electronista.com/articles/11/12/23/form.consortium.to.coordinate.efforts/</link>
<description>&#60;img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/1112/nfc-sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' /><![CDATA[Japan's three largest wireless carriers are uniting to ensure NFC standards compatibility. NTT DoCoMo, KDDI, and SoftBank are establishing the Japan Mobile NFC Consortium to coordinate the adoption of multiple international standards for NFC technologies used in their mobile devices and services. By doing so, the three hope to be able to offer lower-cost NFC services to both Japanese residents ans...]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 23 Dec 2011 21:15:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>NXP leaks Sony Ericsson's NFC phone plans </title>
<link>http://www.electronista.com/articles/11/06/16/sony.ericsson.to.use.nxp.chip.for.nfc.in.handsets/</link>
<description>&#60;img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/1101/sonyericssonxperiaarc-handson.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' /><![CDATA[NXP Semiconductors issued a press release on Thursday that reveals Sony Ericsson plans to introduce an NFC-capable handset, as the phone maker will use the PN65 chip in future handsets. The chip consists of the NFC radio controller, embedded secure element and NFC software. Sony Ericsson, whose phones use the Android operating system, hasn't pushed for NFC support, despite Google's inclusion of th...]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jun 2011 19:45:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Analyst says Bloomberg took NFC iPhone talk out of context</title>
<link>http://www.electronista.com/articles/11/02/11/analyst.says.nfc.iphone.rumor.was.just.speculation/</link>
<description>&#60;img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/1102/iphone4-2sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' /><![CDATA[Envisioneering Group analyst Richard Doherty said on Wednesday that Bloomberg had distorted his talk of a possible NFC-aware iPhone.  While he maintained that he has Chinese sources working on iPhone parts, he told NFC Times that these sources had only talked to app developers who speculated NFC wireless was coming.  The business publication "overplayed" the speculation and treated it as fact even...]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 11 Feb 2011 19:45:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Google buys Zetawire to get edge in NFC payments over rivals</title>
<link>http://www.electronista.com/articles/10/12/13/google.acquires.nfc.firm.zetawire/</link>
<description>&#60;img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/1012/googlenexuss.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' /><![CDATA[Google today was discovered as having bought previously low-profile firm Zetawire to improve its support for near-field communications (NFC) in Android phones like the Nexus S.  The Toronto-based company had barely begun but had a US patent for an end-to-end way to pay for goods in person with a mobile device like a smartphone.  It had closed the deal in August but hadn't been found until the 451 ...]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Dec 2010 22:45:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Samsung preps NFC chip for phones with built-in flash</title>
<link>http://www.electronista.com/articles/10/12/01/samsung.intros.nfc.chip.with.flash.wireless/</link>
<description>&#60;img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/1012/samsungnfc.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' /><![CDATA[Continuing on its technolgy launches today, Samsung has revealed a new near field communications (NFC) chip designed for smartphones.  The design is the first to have built-in flash memory and can be upgraded on the spot.  Making the change would let phone creators adapt the chip to new formats and prevent them from being locked in....]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Dec 2010 22:20:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Sony and HID to unite FeliCa and NFC in notebooks, phones</title>
<link>http://www.electronista.com/articles/10/10/12/sony.and.hid.global.merging.felica.and.nfc/</link>
<description>&#60;img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/1010/nokia6216classic-sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' /><![CDATA[Sony and HID Global today set out a plan to unite FeliCa and near-field communication (NFC) in notebooks.  The technique should work with both formats and will give portables a way of paying for items or signing in just by bringing a card or another device up close, whether they're using the Japan-focused FeliCa or more universal NFC.  The two are still in early stages and plan to make details and...]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 12 Oct 2010 14:35:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Apple already said testing NFC-equipped iPhone prototypes</title>
<link>http://www.electronista.com/articles/10/08/17/iphone.tests.using.near.field.tech.from.nxp/</link>
<description>&#60;img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/1008/appleiconcertpatent.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' /><![CDATA[Apple's plans for an iPhone with near-field wireless gained solidity today as a rumor claimed that prototypes already exist.  The company is reportedly testing NFC chips made by NXP Semiconductor and is already using them for mobile payment tests.  TechCrunch didn't elaborate further but noted Apple could switch to Broadcom or another firm for the finished product....]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Aug 2010 16:35:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Apple hire hints at iPhones with near-field wireless payment</title>
<link>http://www.electronista.com/articles/10/08/15/apple.may.use.nfc.in.future.iphones/</link>
<description>&#60;img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/1008/appleiconcertpatent.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' /><![CDATA[Apple has quietly hired an expert in Near Field Communications (NFC) that hints it might use short range wireless on future iPhones.  Benjamin Vigier was brought on by the company in July as the product manager for a previously unknown Mobile Commerce division.  His most recent experience was at mFoundry, where he created an NFC-based payment system for a US bank but also handled mobile payment ap...]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 15 Aug 2010 22:25:00 GMT</pubDate>
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