Sentences with phrase «[near field communication»

Its phones enable such payments through something called near - field communication, or NFC.

For example, only the Android and Windows smartphones support near field communication (commonly referred to as NFC), a feature that enables tap - to - pay services offered by Google, Visa and MasterCard.

He said he likes the idea of Apple Pay and the near - field communications (NFC) technology it's based on, but added that it doesn't solve a real problem.

The next step is a technology called near field communication, a way to securely send data wirelessly, including payment information for purchases.

That makes Toronto the perfect test case for Bionym's undertaking, because the Nymi will use the same near - field communications (NFC) technology in currently - available contactless payment options.

Now that PayPal has become a mainstream way to purchase online without sharing financial information directly with retailers, mobile payment is the next big thing, whether it's contactless Near Field Communication, direct mobile billing or mobile web payment.

However, the announcement that the iPhone 6 will include near - field communications (NFC) capability and a system called Apple Pay hints at a more long - term gamble: mobile payments.

Many EMV terminals also come equipped with near field communication (NFC) technology which enables to devices in close proximity with one another to exchange information.

The virtual currency diehard had a pair of xNT near - field communication (NFC) microchips injected into the backs of his hands last week, right into the fleshy webbing between the thumb and index finger.

Bonus: Its carrying case doubles as a charger, mobile battery and near field communication (NFC) transmitter chip — just tap it against your smartphone to pair the devices.

Near field communication is the technology behind the new contactless payment systems.

Apple Pay, MasterPass apps and various other mobile payment systems all need to use the near - field communications (NFC) chips in smartphones to make transfers with merchant terminals.

This would be tied to the iPhone, perhaps a chip installed that works with near - field communication.

In its announcement last month, American Express said its new tokens can be used during online transactions, or in a store when paired with a cellphone using near - field communication.

Make no mistake, the new iPhone is still lacking in a few areas — its small screen continues to be a sticking point, and why oh why does Apple still refuse to include Near Field Communications despite everyone else doing it?

The small implants use Near Field Communication (NFC) technology, the same as in contactless credit cards or mobile payments.

CVS did not respond to queries seeking comment but a visit to two of its stores showed that the NFC (Near Field Communications) reader on which Apple Pay was used had been deactivated.

In partnership with Hasbro, the nonconventional card game DropMix, which has generated positive reviews from game critics, combines physical cards with near - field communication (NFC) technology to remix hit songs.

An increasing number of people are paying for items on their mobiles and near - field communication (NFC) technologies will drive future growth.

With more and more smartphones equipped with near - field communication, a technology enabling contactless transactions, and radio - frequency identification tags becoming more widespread, several retailers have experimented with the concept of skipping the checkout line.

The iPhone 6 will support near field communications, or NFC.

Meanwhile, the number of beacons has increased by 1.7 times, although the number of NFC (near - field communication) sensors has remained relatively constant.

The company's mobile payment solution takes a two - pronged approach by combining a near - field communication (NFC) chip with the magnetic secure - transmission technology it acquired from LoopPay to transmit payment information between your device and a point - of - sale terminal.

EMV systems aren't that expensive, even those that can also handle the near - field communications (NFC) technology in ApplePay, but if you need to buy multiple terminals, it could add up to a large dent in your cash flow.

This infrastructure, widely available at Canadian retailers, can now serve the coming wave of mobile payment technologies, either via specialty apps or near - field communications (NFC) that allows you to pay by holding your phone next to a cash register.

The Fitbit Ionic manages to fit — no pun intended — a GPS sensor, a heart rate sensor, a «multi-day battery» rated at more than four days, a Near Field Communications (NFC) chip for contactless payments, enough storage for music (plus Pandora support and Bluetooth headphone support), and water resistance into a device that's not much thicker than conventional wristwear.

Today very few «cash registers» are set up to accept a phone instead of a credit card, and similarly only one widely available phone in the U.S., Google's Nexus S, is tricked out with the necessary chip for so - called Near Field Communications that the industry hopes to adopt as the standard for transferring data from phones to in - store terminals.

Called the Bellamy, after Edward Bellamy — an American writer who predicted credit cards well before their time — the watch uses a near - field communication (NFC) chip that allows the wearer to make payments at certain card merchant readers.

Nintendo first introduced Amiibo — a series of NFC (near field communications) statues — a couple of years ago, but they've remained popular ever since.

Incorporating NFC (near field communication) technology, users simply hold their finger onto the Touch ID home button and hold the device near a contactless reader, whereupon a secure payment is instantly transacted, Apple said.

Incorporating NFC (near field communication) technology, users simply place their finger on the iPhone Touch ID home button and hold the device near a contactless reader, whereupon a secure payment is instantly transacted.

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Near - Field Communication (NFC) You may have heard about near - field communication when you talk about Google Wallet and a slew of other mobile payment services out there.

NXP's solutions power everything from near - field communication chips found in cellphones, which can transmit financial data to a point - of - sale device, to automotive solutions that aid vehicles in recognizing their surroundings, including lane drifting avoidance.

The Nexus S, for example, was the first Android phone to run on the Gingerbread version and also featured a near - field communications chip to run Google Wallet and mobile transactions.

More pharmaceutical packagers are using smart labeling technology — namely radio frequency identification (RFID) and near field communication (NFC) tags — to track products and engage with patients.

Macquarie Bank, the ANZ, HSBC, ING and almost 40 smaller financial services providers have adopted Apple Pay, but Westpac, National Australia Bank and the Commonwealth Bank have been in a standoff with Apple over access to the tech company's «near field communication» (NFC) antenna.

Dan Quinn took a page out of Pete Carroll's book and hired a DJ to play Falcons camp to create a game - like environment and facilitate better on - field communication

The technology is going to be utilizing NFC (or near field communications) in order to allow it to make the intended transactions possible; this means that the app will only work at shops that have the appropriate technology installed, allowing NFC communication.

Instead, it might be the company's decision to exclude near - field communication (NFC).

Angry Birds Magic, for example, takes advantage of something called near field communications (NFC), a technology that allows two devices to swap encrypted data by bumping together.

If used in a mobile device for example, the gadget could allow secure links to near - field communications mobile payment systems and indoor Wi - Fi networks.

Conspicuously absent on the iPhone 5, near - field communication enables smart phones to share purchasing and security data with a tap — a feature that has surged on the Android platform

Prospects for magnetic field communications and location using quantum sensors.

We use the power of DNA self - assembly to build and test nanophotonic devices such as plasmonic waveguides for application in optical near - field communication, or for medical diagnostics and therapeutics.

amiibo is a line of near field communication (NFC) devices for Nintendo's platforms.

The toys are placed on a base and through the magic of near field communication (NFC) appear in the game world.

Near field communication (NFC) technology - enabled devices, namely, key chain tags, key chains, key fobs, key tags, key rings and key holders, and figurines, to facilitate the transmission and recording and exchange of video game content.

Ok, that may have been a little harsh... I just really hated the thought of having to use the near - field communication in the gamepad, that would totally break the experience.

The theory is the tablet will be equipped with Near Field Communication (NFC) components allowing it to scan and interpret toys and figurines with embedded NFC identifiers.