Mobile payments are the future, but they are still so unpopular. Google Wallet has been a push for NFC payments, but being restricted to a handful of devices really doesn’t help. There are a few Google Wallet competitors out there, but none of them are widespread. Carrier-friendly system Isis is coming eventually, and now we have a new Visa/Samsung… Read more
Mobile security juggernaut, Gemalto, has achieved another, huge milestone by combining NFC functionality into SIM cards. The SIM card is known as the UpTeq NFC SIM, and will the first SIM card with NFC capabilities. It will be compatible with Visa’s payWave, MasterCard’s PayPass, and AMEX ExpressPay. This top-shelf SIM card is now being utilized by… Read more
The Samsung Galaxy S III, love it or hate it is now the official smartphone of the 2012 London Olympics. Joining forces with Visa, the Galaxy S III will offer NFC payment options to athletes as they compete around the city in the games. Visa and Samsung will launch a limited edition of the Galaxy S III ‘Olympic’ handset specifically built for the… Read more
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