For the first time ever, the results of the pilot have been provided, offering insight into just how much traction this technology is seeing among consumers--and how far it is from entering the mainstream.READ»
NFC is the next big thing in digital comms, but some of the applications it'll be used for are hard to imagine. This makes the upcoming PIAS music festival in Brussels all the more interesting, as attendees will be able to use it to make Facebook friends--among many other things.READ»
The Commerce Dept. is pushing a "National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace" plan wherein passwords are replaced by a single login on phones and computers. But couldn't Apple's NFC iPhone plan do the same thing--and better?
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It looks like Google is taking on credit card business by adding in wireless payment tech to Android smartphones. It's arguably a response to Apple's bold iPhone plans, but Google will have to navigate Apple's numerous patents in this area. READ»
In the 2007 sci-fi movie "Transformers," a toaster sprung into life from the allspark. Now imagine a world in which each individual thing--whether it be a bottle of pills, a pair of jeans, a package of filet mignon, or an automobile component--could have a sense of identity. Get ready. They're coming.READ»
Two bits of news chart the evolution and demise of that dumb piece of plastic in your wallet. First, it will get very intelligent. Second, it will be replaced by your phone. READ»
We've seen a number of contactless credit card enterprises hitting the news recently, backed by big names and with slightly different notions about how the technology works. But the news that AT&T and Verizon are forming a joint venture to compete in this space totally transforms the market from a slightly boring, and long-term one, to a dynamic and exciting one. READ»
Learn how radio frequency identification (RFID) is changing the user experience at theme parks and resorts by seamlessly integrating 21st Century Technology. It's what we saw in movies when we were kids!READ»
Proof, if you ever wanted it, that Apple is mos' def' getting into the idea of RFID technology for its devices. The firm has lodged a patent called Concert Ticket + that will enable it to get into the gig market, selling ...READ»
Last week we wrote about Twitter creator Jack Dorsey's credit card-reading gizmo Square for the iPhone. It looks like it's just the beginning, though: In the future you're pretty likely to be paying for stuff at an iPhone cash ...READ»
How many times have you walked into the produce section of the supermarket, only to find that the fruits and vegetables sitting there are all over-ripe? It's a common problem, and one that produces billions of dollars worth of food ...READ»
Canes and guide dogs are useful for the blind, to be sure, but they're far from perfect. Enter the next generation of guidance for the blind: the Smart Cane, a cane-like device that senses obstacles and provides navigational tools ...READ»
Solar-powered cell phone prototypes and rumors abound, but Nokia has a battery-less alternative power source for our cell phones lined up: radio waves. The company told MIT's Technology Review that it is working on technology ...READ»
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