WAKEFIELD, Mass., Feb. 7, 2008 The NFC Forum, a non-profit industry association that advances the use of Near Field Communication (NFC) technology, today announced it has extended the submission deadline for its Touching the Future: NFC Forum Global Competition to February 29, 2008. The new deadline allows an additional two weeks for competition entrants to develop and submit final proposals. In the competition, developers in a commercial... Read More

Nokia today introduced the Nokia 6212 classic featuring integrated Near Field Communication (NFC). The 3G handset allows consumers to conveniently share content, access services and information as well as conduct payments and ticketing with one tap of the device. The Nokia 6212 classic is expected to start shipping in the third quarter of 2008 in select markets in Europe and Asia with an estimated retail price of EUR 200 before taxes and... Read More

Sirit Inc. ("Sirit") (TSX: SI), a leading provider of radio frequency identification "RFID") technology, announced today a collaboration with Microsoft orporation to bring near field communication ("NFC") and contactless support to the Windows Mobile(R) operating system. By leveraging Sirit's embedded software and technology, the companies aim to speed the adoption of NFC and contactless technology in Windows Mobile powered smartphones and the... Read More

A new report done by IDTechEx compares and contrasts Near Field Communication, and particularly RFID enabled mobile phones, with contactless smart cards and tickets. It emphasizes how they are forms of RFID with advantages and disadvantages and different development paths.

Do you think your wallet feels cluttered with all the cards you have to carry? Do you invariably forget to draw cash from the bank? Do you think it is a big bother to remember to carry cash or card?

If you do, it's time to stop fretting. Your best buddy - the mobile phone - is gearing up to come to the rescue. It might actually not be long before you can pay through your mobile phone instead of swiping your card.