Engadget RSS Feed http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2013 AOL Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/ <![CDATA[Lenovo bringing contactless payments to certain NFC-enabled ThinkPads in 2013]]> http://www.engadget.com/2013/03/17/lenovo-thinkpad-contactless-payments/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2013/03/17/lenovo-thinkpad-contactless-payments/ http://www.engadget.com/2013/03/17/lenovo-thinkpad-contactless-payments/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Lenovo bringing contactless payments to certain NFCenabled ThinkPads in 2013

Select ThinkPad owners may be making online purchases simply by tapping a compatible credit card to an embedded NFC reader before 2013 is through. Lenovo reps confirmed that the tech would be coming to a yet-to-be-announced array of NFC-enabled ThinkPad tablets or Ultrabooks sometime this year -- processing partnerships are still in the works, so we don't have any details to share there, but if all goes to plan, you could be submitting your card details securely and with ease very soon. The company shared the news during today's Expand conference in San Francisco, shortly after unveiling two new ThinkPad models, including the T431s Ultrabook. Lenovo hasn't confirmed whether that model will offer tap-to-pay support, too, but we certainly wouldn't rule it out. We've seen contactless payments in plenty of smartphones, of course, but widespread tablet and laptop implementation has yet to arrive.

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]]> ContactlessPaymentContactlessPaymentsexpandsf2013lenovonfcthinkpad Sun, 17 Mar 2013 17:23:00 -0400 21|20507349 <![CDATA[Visa lets iPhone-toting NatWest and RBS customers pay with NFC cases, join the future]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/02/visa-lets-iphone-toting-natwest-and-rbs-customers-pay-with-nfc/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/02/visa-lets-iphone-toting-natwest-and-rbs-customers-pay-with-nfc/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/02/visa-lets-iphone-toting-natwest-and-rbs-customers-pay-with-nfc/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Visa lets iPhonetoting NatWest and RBS customers pay with NFC cases, join the future

Two can play at the UK-banks-with-NFC-payments game. RBS (and by extension, NatWest) is partnering with Visa Europe to roll out TouchPay, a mobile payment system based around an iCarte case for the iPhone 4 and 4S -- sorry, early iPhone 5 owners. In tandem with a native app, the service allows paying for goods at British shops by tapping the phone at a Visa-capable NFC terminal without needing the short-range wireless built-in. Any purchases under £20 ($32) can even skip the PIN code, if you're just in that much of a hurry to get a Pret À Manger sandwich. Only 1,000 of the 9,000 who pre-registered for TouchPay are getting into Visa's wallet-free initiative at this stage, although all NatWest and RBS customers with one of Apple's semi-recent smartphones can participate once a trial run is over. We're just wondering if and when Android, BlackBerry and Windows Phone 8 owners get in on the action.

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]]> appapple iphoneapple iphone 4apple iphone 4sAppleIphoneAppleIphone4AppleIphone4sappsbritaincasecasescellphonecellphonescontactless paymentcontactless paymentsContactlessPaymentContactlessPaymentsicarteiphoneiphone 4iphone 4siphone caseIphone4Iphone4sIphoneCaseminipostmobilemobile appmobile appsmobile paymentsMobileAppMobileAppsMobilePaymentsmobilepostcrossmobilepostmininat westNatWestnear field communicationnear-field communicationNear-fieldCommunicationNearFieldCommunicationnfcrbsroyal bank of scotlandRoyalBankOfScotlandsmartphonesmartphonestouchpayukunited kingdomUnitedKingdomvisavisa europeVisaEuropewireless dynamicswireless dynamics icarteWirelessDynamicsWirelessDynamicsIcarte Tue, 02 Oct 2012 09:45:00 -0400 21|20339075 <![CDATA[CyanogenMod releases SimplyTapp NFC payment app for CM9, launches CM9.1]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/08/29/cyanogenmod-simplytapp-nfc-payment/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/08/29/cyanogenmod-simplytapp-nfc-payment/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/08/29/cyanogenmod-simplytapp-nfc-payment/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Simply Tapp

If you decided to change your NFC Phone's OS over to CyanogenMod 9 to avoid all the skinning and restricting, now you have a mobile payment option called SimplyTapp. Produced by the modding group and two of its members, the app requires free or paid NFC cards from CyanogenMod or retailers like McDonald's and Whole Foods. Card user info is guarded in the cloud, which "allows separation of the card credential from the vulnerable handset," for increased security, according to CM and SimplyTapp. CyanogenMod also announced a new version of its ICS-based CM9 OS, version 9.1, which will fix bugs and add new devices. A stable release will be coming soon, but meanwhile, why not head over to Mickey D's and freak them out by paying with your modded Galaxy Nexus?

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]]> CM9contactless paymentContactlessPaymentcyanogenmodCyanogenMod9minipostmobile paymentMobilePaymentmobilepostcrossmobilepostminiNFCNFC paymentnfc paymentsNfcPaymentNfcPaymentspaymentpoint of salePointOfSaleSimply TappSimplyTapptap to payTapToPay Wed, 29 Aug 2012 06:31:00 -0400 21|20311398 <![CDATA[Isis mobile payment system primed for September launch, supported devices revealed]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/08/28/isis-mobile-payment-system-primed-for-september-launch-supporte/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/08/28/isis-mobile-payment-system-primed-for-september-launch-supporte/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/08/28/isis-mobile-payment-system-primed-for-september-launch-supporte/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Isis mobile payment system primed for September launch in Austin and Salt Lake City

You've known it was coming, but Isis has been so quiet on the mobile payments front in the past few months that you might've forgotten the score. Now, the joint venture backed by AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon has announced that it'll debut its system in Austin and Salt Lake City next month. At least part of the delay is attributed to its shift in strategy, when Isis shelved its plans to process payments through the carriers themselves and instead work with MasterCard and Visa. Isis representatives have declined to elaborate on future expansion plans.

Coinciding with the recent update that enabled Isis support for T-Mobile's Galaxy S II, MasterCard has come clean with a list of devices that'll receive similar treatment. Specifically, those in the US can expect the Droid Incredible 4G LTE, One X, Amaze 4G, Galaxy S III to gain Isis support. Naturally, the possibility remains open for other devices as well, and if you'd like to see the complete list of candidates, make sure to check out the PDF below.

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Via: Droid Life

Source: Bloomberg, MasterCard (PDF)

]]> attaustincommercecontactlesscontactless paymentcontactless paymentsContactlessPaymentContactlessPaymentsisisisis mobile walletIsisMobileWalletlaunchmarketmarketsmastercardmobilemobile commercemobile paymentMobileCommerceMobilePaymentMobilePaymentsmobilepostcrossMobileWalletnear field communicationNearFieldCommunicationnfcpaymentpayment systempaymentsPaymentSystempilotplansroadmapsalt lake citySaltLakeCityschedulet-mobiletexasverizonverizon wirelessVerizonWirelessvisawireless Tue, 28 Aug 2012 20:47:00 -0400 21|20311263 <![CDATA[London Underground: NFC mobile payment technology 'too slow' for the tube]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/07/11/london-underground-nfc-too-slow/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/07/11/london-underground-nfc-too-slow/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/07/11/london-underground-nfc-too-slow/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments London Underground NFC technology 'too slow'While it's tested the idea several times in the past, London's Tube system won't be getting mobile-based payment technology any time soon. Customer Experience Director Shashi Verma told GigaOM that existing NFC technology wasn't able to drop below the 500 millisecond barrier -- something which Transport for London demands from its high-churn Oyster card-based turnstiles. Verma added, "The concerns are only around NFC technology and not EMV. We are keen to see any progress the industry can make in this area." At least for the near-future, it looks like Brits will have to glue their NFC cards to their phones if they want that contactless payment look while journeying around London.

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]]> contactless paymentContactlessPaymentLondonmobile paymentsmobile+paymentmobilepaymentMobilePaymentsmobilepostcrossNFCoysterOyster cardOysterCardTfLtransport for londonTransportForLondonUK Wed, 11 Jul 2012 07:43:00 -0400 21|20275818 <![CDATA[Samsung and Visa pull the starting trigger on Olympic payment collaboration]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/09/samsung-and-visa-olympic-payment-announcement/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/09/samsung-and-visa-olympic-payment-announcement/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/09/samsung-and-visa-olympic-payment-announcement/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Samsung and Visa pull the starting trigger on Olympic payment collaboration

Well, it's been no secret that Samsung was hoping to cash in on this summer's Olympic fever. In fact, we all but knew its latest and greatest smartphone was going to be the handset-maker's Olympic Games Phone. Today, however, the union has been made official via an announcement with Visa. Trialists and Athletes sponsored by the brands will have access to a special edition "showcase device" with Visa's payWave payment application onboard. The collaboration is, of course, a drive to push the penetration of contactless payments in both the UK and the world stage. Payments under £20 won't need a passcode, and users will also be able to check their balance and purchase history from the app. It's estimated there'll be about 140,000 contactless terminals in the country by the time the Olympic tanks roll in, so plenty of places to pick up that official merch for the family back home.

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]]> 2012 london olympics2012LondonOlympicsAndroidcontactless paymentcontactless paymentsContactlessPaymentContactlessPaymentslondonlondon olympicslondon olympics 2012LondonOlympicsLondonOlympics2012mobilemobilepostcrossNFCpaywavepaywave appPaywaveAppsamsungsamsung galaxy s iiisamsung olympics phoneSamsungGalaxySIiiSamsungOlympicsPhonevisa Wed, 09 May 2012 08:52:00 -0400 21|20234491 <![CDATA[MasterCard introduces PayPass Wallet Services, Online and API at CTIA 2012]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/07/mastercard-introduces-paypass-wallet-services-online-and-api-at/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/07/mastercard-introduces-paypass-wallet-services-online-and-api-at/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/07/mastercard-introduces-paypass-wallet-services-online-and-api-at/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments MasterCard introduces PayPass Wallet Services, Online and API at CTIA 2012

MasterCard's PayPass is certainly one of the bigger players in the contactless payment scene. But, simply putting a few thousand branded payment terminals in stores across the nation isn't enough. The next step is expanding that empire, not only in terms of locations and handsets, but by turning the phone into just an accessory in a larger ecosystem. PayPass Wallet Services is a new umbrella product that includes an online payment system, a branded service and an API that allows developers to integrate PayPass into their own proprietary offerings. Simply put, PayPass is no longer a product, but a platform. The service remembers not only credit cards, but shipping addresses and other identifying info that streamlines the shopping process, while the API means that others can build value added offerings around PayPass. There's even a dedicated Android app.

The company is hoping to have the system ready for a broad roll out by the third quarter of the year. When that time comes, a pile of partners have pledged to support it in various ways. The names on that list should ring at least a few bells: Intel, Barnes & Noble, Newegg, MLB and American Airlines. It all seems pretty impressive (though, we'll reserve judgement till we get to try it out). Your move, Google.

Zachary Lutz contributed to this report

Gallery: MasterCard PayPass Wallet Services

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]]> contactless paymentContactlessPaymentctiactia 2012ctia wireless 2012Ctia2012CtiaWireless2012digital walletDigitalWalletMasterCardMasterCard PayPassMastercardPaypassmobile paymentsMobilePaymentsmobilepostcrossNFCPayPassPayPass OnlinePayPass Wallet ServicesPaypassOnlinePaypassWalletServices Mon, 07 May 2012 18:29:00 -0400 21|20233281 <![CDATA[Samsung partners with FeliCa for Japanese NFC solutions, unveils 2012 Olympics' mobile payment app with Visa]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/24/samsung-partners-with-felica-for-japanese-nfc-solutions-unveils/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/24/samsung-partners-with-felica-for-japanese-nfc-solutions-unveils/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/24/samsung-partners-with-felica-for-japanese-nfc-solutions-unveils/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Across the globe today, Samsung is bringing a number of pushes to broaden NFC adoption. On the island of Japan, the company's sealed a partnership with FeliCa Networks to implement its NFC-Secure Application Module chips in its mobile devices. Notably, the solution is ensures compatibility between Japan's long established Osaifu-Keitai contactless payment services and the newer breed of NFC Types A and B which normally don't play nice together. The chips are touted has having "advanced security" to keep your funds in check, and are expect to hit "commercial deployment" set for 2013. Flying over to London, Samsung and Visa have unveiled the official NFC payment app for the 2012 Olympics, in their continued preparation for the event. Despite the unveil, the application (based on Visa's PayWave) will officially debut for display at Mobile World Congress next week. This comes nearly ten months after the duo announced their plans to further establish NFC-based payment options for London and the event itself. Hit up the two press releases after the break for the full details on the announcements.

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]]> 2012 london olympics2012LondonOlympicscontactless paymentContactlessPaymentfelicafelica networksFelicaNetworksjapanlondonlondon olympicsLondonOlympicsmobilemobile world congressmobilepostcrossMobileWorldCongressmwcmwc 2012Mwc2012nfcolympicsOsaifu-Keitaipaywavesamsungvisa Fri, 24 Feb 2012 14:24:00 -0500 21|20178984 <![CDATA[Moneto's $30 Android mobile payment kit goes on sale, brings contactless payments to six Samsungs]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/21/monetos-30-android-mobile-payment-kit-goes-on-sale-brings-con/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/21/monetos-30-android-mobile-payment-kit-goes-on-sale-brings-con/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/21/monetos-30-android-mobile-payment-kit-goes-on-sale-brings-con/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Moneto's $30 Android mobile payment kit goes on sale, brings contactless payments to four SamsungsNot everyone's smartphone has NFC, and of those that do, an even smaller subset have official Google Wallet support. It would seem Mountain View's complacency is Moneto's gain, as the outfit's recently put up for sale its $30 NFC-enabled microSD card -- enabling plebes everywhere sans contactless circuitry to sashay their way into mobile payment heaven. That card is also stuffed with 1GB of storage for your exploits and those plunking down three Hamiltons are also privy to a $10 credit thrown in. There's one caveat, however, as per its website the service currently only works on variants of the Galaxy S (including carrier permutations like the Vibrant, Fascinate and Galaxy S 4G). Support for an additional forty devices is inbound but before committing, we'd peep the latest compatibility info from the horse's mouth in the more coverage link we've included below.

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]]> androidcontactless paymentcontactless paymentsContactlessPaymentContactlessPaymentsgoogle walletGoogleWalletmicroSDmicroSD NFCMicrosdNfcmobile paymentMobilePaymentmobilepostminimonetonfc Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:53:00 -0500 21|20176429 <![CDATA[Visa certifies NFC-equipped Android, BlackBerry smartphones for payWave]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/12/visa-certifies-nfc-equipped-android-blackberry-smartphones-for/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/12/visa-certifies-nfc-equipped-android-blackberry-smartphones-for/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/12/visa-certifies-nfc-equipped-android-blackberry-smartphones-for/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Despite repeated industry attempts to build a buzz, buzz, buzz around NFC, growth of the promising communication tech has only been stilted by limited, real-world implementation -- not to mention a dearth of enabled devices. This stunted consumer adoption hasn't put a damper on Visa's stride towards a contactless payment future, as the company's just announced a list of smartphones, both here and in Europe, that officially support its payWave system. Owners of the Samsung Galaxy S II, LG Optimus NET NFC, BlackBerry Bold 9900 / 9790 and BlackBerry Curve 9360 / 9380 can now count themselves among the privileged few that can swipe to pay with the application. If you happen to be rocking any of the phones listed above and are keen to propel your preferred method of payment into the future, you can now pass GO.

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]]> AndroidBlackBerrycertificationcontactless paymentContactlessPaymentmobilepostcrossNFCpayWaveVisa Thu, 12 Jan 2012 01:27:00 -0500 21|20145925 <![CDATA[Moneto NFC microSD to bring contactless features to any Android phone]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/11/moneto-nfc-microsd-contactless-payment-Android-iPhone/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/11/moneto-nfc-microsd-contactless-payment-Android-iPhone/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/11/moneto-nfc-microsd-contactless-payment-Android-iPhone/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments

DeviceFidelity and Spring Card Systems have teamed up on a NFC-capable microSD card that will hopefully forgo the need of buying specific mobile handsets for the privilege of contactless payments. The card, which has been in development for a few years, houses an NFC radio and antenna that deals with payments through MasterCard's PayPass system. Moneto's iPhone case is already available, offering swipe payment delights for iOS users for $80, and includes $10 of spendable cash. The microSD card is set to land in the next few weeks, pegged at $30. Both will be available at the source below, with plans to support several -- as yet unnamed -- Android devices by Q2, rolling out further throughout 2012.

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]]> AndroidCESCES 2012Ces2012contactlesscontactless paymentContactlessPaymentGoogle walletGoogleWalletiOSmastercardmicrosdmobilepostcrossmonetoNFC Wed, 11 Jan 2012 09:54:00 -0500 21|20146182 <![CDATA[Galaxy Nexus gets unofficial Google Wallet, leaves rooters feeling flush (update: now root-free)]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/18/galaxy-nexus-gets-unofficial-google-wallet-leaves-rooters-feeli/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/18/galaxy-nexus-gets-unofficial-google-wallet-leaves-rooters-feeli/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/18/galaxy-nexus-gets-unofficial-google-wallet-leaves-rooters-feeli/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments

While it may have arrived with the Nexus name, Google's latest flagship has appeared without Wallet functionality, despite the inclusion of NFC hardware. Fortunately, it hasn't taken long for a few eager Android tinkerers to get it working on the LTE model. There's still a few hiccups and bugs and the phone needs to be rooted and unlocked, so consider yourself forewarned: you're on your own if it bricks. Still, it works -- user Mike Beauchamp was able to add extra funds to his account and make his first NFC McDonalds purchase. His video demonstration awaits after the break, Nexus-toting risk-takers can find a full step-by-step guide at the Google Plus link below.

Update: We talked too soon. Those that fear the uncertain future of a rooted handset now have a workaround. An APK is now up for grabs at XDA-Developers that will furnish your new favorite smartphone with Google Wallet goodness, hack-free. Non-US residents, however, still appear to be locked out from adding funds to their account. Let us know how it goes in the comments below.

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]]> Androidcontactless paymentContactlessPaymentGalaxy Nexusgalaxy nexus lteGalaxyNexusGalaxyNexusLteGoogleGoogle WalletGoogleWallethackmobilepostminiNexusNFCrootedSamsung Galaxy NexusSamsungGalaxyNexusvideo Sun, 18 Dec 2011 13:11:00 -0500 21|20130502 <![CDATA[Brand Table concept revolutionizes fast food, NFC still won't make it good for you (video)]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/22/brand-table-concept-revolutionizes-fast-food-nfc-still-wont-ma/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/22/brand-table-concept-revolutionizes-fast-food-nfc-still-wont-ma/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/22/brand-table-concept-revolutionizes-fast-food-nfc-still-wont-ma/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Jersey girls and boys can now tap and pay their way around, but for the Garden State's myriad of malls, cash'll still have to do. Not so for the Ozzies Down Under who may soon never have to leave the comfort of food court chairs -- if they're packing a Nexus S, that is. Designed as a concept by University of Sydney start-up SDigital, special coaster-like "brand stickers" affixed to eatery "brand tables" would relay fast-food menus to mobile phones via NFC. Hungry, hungry humans would then make their selections, order up and receive a vibrating notification when the food's ready. It's a contactless payment solution not unlike the QkR platform MasterCard demoed for us last month. And given our ever-increasing crawl towards the bleak adult baby form factor of our potential Wall-E futures, we'd say this tech's right around the public release corner. Head on past the break for a video demo of the tukkis-numbing, Foodcourtia tech.

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]]> australiabrand stickerbrand stickersBrand TableBrandStickerBrandStickersBrandTableconceptcontactless paymentContactlessPaymentGoogle Nexus SGoogleNexusSmobile paymentsMobilePaymentsmobilepostcrossNexus SNexusSNFCQkRSDigitalvideo Sat, 22 Oct 2011 13:50:00 -0400 21|20087514 <![CDATA[Google Wallet goes to the Garden State, NJ Transit riders get 'tap and pay' privileges]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/20/google-wallet-goes-to-the-garden-state-nj-transit-riders-get-t/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/20/google-wallet-goes-to-the-garden-state-nj-transit-riders-get-t/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/20/google-wallet-goes-to-the-garden-state-nj-transit-riders-get-t/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments The perks of Google's Nexus S used to lie solely in its unadorned OS. Now, owners of its penultimate Android flagship are about to get some additional mileage out of their Gingerbread-bearing handsets, courtesy of that underused NFC chip. The recently awakened near field communication feature's already been put to public task by Google Wallet and participating merchants, and will now add NJ Transit to its list of contactless payment partners. Select locations throughout the Garden State's transportation network, including Penn Station and Newark Airport's AirTrain, will let owners of Sprint's Nexus S 4G tap-to-pay for tickets at windows and vending machines. Unfortunately, the mobile payment system won't replace your need for an actual physical ticket or monthly pass just yet, and requires you opt-in with either Citi Mastercard or Visa. Still, it's a definite boon for rushed commuters who'll no longer have to juggle their bags, bagels, coffee and phones in an effort to buy a ticket and make it to work on time. Not yet enabled via NFC? Tap-to-erase-spray tans, but that's coming in the Galaxy Nexus, right?

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]]> Android 2.3Android GingerbreadAndroid Gingerbread 2.3Android2.3AndroidGingerbreadAndroidGingerbread2.3Citi MasterCardCitiMastercardcontactless paymentContactlessPaymentGalaxy NexusGalaxyNexusGoogleGoogle NexusGoogle Nexus SGoogle WalletGoogleNexusGoogleNexusSGoogleWalletMasterCardmobile paymentsMobilePaymentsmobilepostcrossNew JerseyNewJerseyNJ TransitNjTransitSprintSprint Nexus S 4GSprintNexusS4gtap and paytap to payTapAndPayTapToPayVisa Thu, 20 Oct 2011 12:21:00 -0400 21|20085790 <![CDATA[HTC, LG, Motorola, RIM, Samsung and Sony Ericsson to add Isis NFC tech in future phones]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/27/htc-lg-motorola-rim-samsung-and-sony-ericcsson-to-add-isis-n/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/27/htc-lg-motorola-rim-samsung-and-sony-ericcsson-to-add-isis-n/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/27/htc-lg-motorola-rim-samsung-and-sony-ericcsson-to-add-isis-n/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Stacking the lineup against Google Wallet, manufacturers HTC, LG, Motorola, RIM, Samsung and Sony Ericsson have been drafted by team Isis, agreeing to implement its NFC technology standard into future phone offerings. By garnering multi-manufacturer support, the joint AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon venture is pulling a power move against Mountain View's offering -- currently only functional on Sprint's Nexus S 4G (although that's almost certainly bound to change). Finally gearing up for battle, the crew recently pumped $100 million into the initiative, helping to win support from the aforementioned hardware heavy hitters. For those who aren't ready to buy a new phone just to jump on the NFC bandwagon, Isis says it's working with DeviceFidelity to add the functionality to older models as well. The more devices that have the technology, the better the chance we'll be ditching our leather wallets for the mobile variety. Or so they say. Check out the full PR after the break.

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]]> ATTblackberrycellphonecellphonescontactless paymentcontactless paymentsContactlessPaymentContactlessPaymentsGoogleGoogle WalletGoogleWalletHTCisisLGmobilemobile paymentmobile paymentsmobile walletMobilePaymentMobilePaymentsmobilepostcrossMobileWalletMotorolaNexus S 4GNexusS4gNFCresearch in motionResearchInMotionRIMSamsungsmartphonesSony EriccssonSonyEriccssonsprintT-mobileverizonverizon wirelessVerizonWirelesswireless Tue, 27 Sep 2011 19:42:00 -0400 21|20067677 <![CDATA[AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon give Isis mobile payment network a $100 million boost]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/29/atandt-t-mobile-and-verizon-give-isis-mobile-payment-network-a-1/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/29/atandt-t-mobile-and-verizon-give-isis-mobile-payment-network-a-1/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/29/atandt-t-mobile-and-verizon-give-isis-mobile-payment-network-a-1/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments
How do you compete with Google's new Wallet mobile payment system? Well, a $100 million cash infusion certainly couldn't hurt. AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon have plans to invest just that amount in Isis, sources told Businessweek. That sum is likely to grow, since taking on Google is no small feat, especially considering Wallet is already off the ground, with nationwide retail partners and support for MasterCard PayPass. Though Isis first made its debut last year, Google Wallet, which was announced in May, has clearly taken the lead. Isis is little more than a top-level website at this point, though with three of the nation's largest carriers providing support, it could have a chance to catch up -- especially if the carriers elect not to partner with Google, leaving Sprint as the sole wireless provider. We're glad to see some potential healthy competition for Wallet, especially considering that it was looking like Google was poised to create a monopoly. We expect much more to come on the Isis front, but in the meantime, hold on to those wallets -- cell phone payments may be in your future, but for now, paper and plastic are where it's at.

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]]> attcellphonecellphonescommercecontactlesscontactless paymentContactlessPaymentgooglegoogle walletGoogleWalletisismastercardmobile commercemobile paymentsmobile walletMobileCommerceMobilePaymentsMobileWalletnfcnfc paymentsNfcPaymentspaymentpaymentsplanssmartphonesmartphonessprintt-mobileverizonverizon wirelessVerizonWirelessvisawalletwireless Mon, 29 Aug 2011 07:21:00 -0400 21|20028996 <![CDATA[PayPal announces phone-to-phone NFC support, cuts eyes at Google (video)]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/13/paypal-announces-phone-to-phone-nfc-support-cuts-eyes-at-google/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/13/paypal-announces-phone-to-phone-nfc-support-cuts-eyes-at-google/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/13/paypal-announces-phone-to-phone-nfc-support-cuts-eyes-at-google/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Still eager to do business with a company that'll lock your account on a whim and side with the buyer regardless of the facts? Splendid! If that's you, PayPal would love for you to know that it has announced a new phone-to-phone NFC payment application at MobileBeat 2011, offering Nexus S owners the ability to request and transfer funds between handsets. As of now, the functionality is quite limited -- there's just a single smartphone with the hardware capabilities to take advantage, and there's no phone-to-anything not a phone supported as of now. In other words, this isn't exactly a Square killer just yet, but it's definitely something for the sued folks at Google to pay attention to. We're also hearing that P2P transactions through PayPal are gratis "if using a bank account or existing balance in the customer's PayPal account," but no one's coughing up details on what'll be deducted in the form of fees when using a different method of payment. A video demo of the 48 second transaction awaits you after the break, but sadly, there's no details on how soon it'll be made available to the public.

Update: It'll be available in the Android Market "this summer."

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]]> androidcontactlesscontactless paymentContactlessPaymentgooglelaura ChambersLauraChamberslawsuitmobilebeat 2011Mobilebeat2011nexus sNexusSnfcpaymentpaymentsPayPalsamsungsamsung nexus sSamsungNexusSsprintvideo Wed, 13 Jul 2011 14:54:00 -0400 21|19990467 <![CDATA[Isis mobile payments coming to Austin in 2012]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/24/isis-mobile-payments-coming-to-austin-in-2012/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/24/isis-mobile-payments-coming-to-austin-in-2012/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/24/isis-mobile-payments-coming-to-austin-in-2012/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Certain to "Keep Austin Weird," Isis has selected the home of SXSW as its second market for a mobile payment tryout. The joint-venture backed by AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon Wireless (with help from MasterCard and Visa), will work with local merchants and the Chamber of Commerce to deliver what it calls a "comprehensive mobile experience" by mid-2012. Isis' latest metropolitan recruit joins Salt Lake City in this experiment that will compete with Google Wallet (which is endorsed by Sprint). Quick advice to Austinites: when out-of-towners begin gawking at you for getting "free" lattes and concert tickets by waving your phone about, be sure to explain the wonders of NFC -- it'd be a shame for them to attempt the same -- only to be taken into custody by the Austin PD. Jump the break for the PR.

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]]> 2012attaustincommercecontactlesscontactless paymentcontactless paymentsContactlessPaymentContactlessPaymentsisisisis mobile walletIsisMobileWalletlaunchmarketmarketsmastercardmobilemobile commercemobile paymentmobile paymentsmobile walletMobileCommerceMobilePaymentMobilePaymentsMobileWalletnear field communicationNearFieldCommunicationnfcofficialpaymentpayment systempaymentsPaymentSystempilotplansroadmapschedulet-mobiletexasverizonverizon wirelessVerizonWirelessvisavzwwireless Fri, 24 Jun 2011 18:04:00 -0400 21|19975282 <![CDATA[Netcom shows off microSD card with integrated NFC goodness (video)]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/01/netcom-shows-off-microsd-card-with-integrated-nfc-goodness-vide/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/01/netcom-shows-off-microsd-card-with-integrated-nfc-goodness-vide/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/01/netcom-shows-off-microsd-card-with-integrated-nfc-goodness-vide/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Here's an interesting idea from a Chinese company called Netcom (not to be confused with the Norwegian operator): adding NFC capability to existing phones via microSD. That's right, rather than relying on external add-ons that occupy ports, Netcom decided to fit NFC chips plus their antennas onto ordinary microSD cards, yet still managing to cram in up to 8GB of NAND memory at the same time. This sure sounds convenient, but there are some caveats: the first rule is that neither the back cover nor the microSD card holder should be made out of metal; then secondly, we noticed that due to the tiny antenna coil, scanning could become tricky if the reader has a small sensing area -- you'd need to position your phone at just the right spot; and lastly, the phone needs a special background app to communicate with the NFC circuitry.

The demo we saw used a Java app running on a Chinese dumbphone, and we were told that Android will be next in line to receive similar support. Alas, consumers won't be able to pick up one of these cards from the shops, though Netcom's already working with a "top ten" phone manufacturer on a compatible device due in three to six months, so stay tuned. Hands-on video after the break.

Update: As pointed out by some readers, it turns out that DeviceFidelity beat Netcom to the market last year.

Gallery: Netcom shows off microSD card with integrated NFC goodness

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]]> ComputexComputex 2011Computex2011contactlesscontactless paymentContactlessPaymentfeaturedfeatureshands-onHong KongHongKongmicroSDnear field communicationNearFieldCommunicationNetcomNFCShenzhenvideo Wed, 01 Jun 2011 17:42:00 -0400 21|19955668 <![CDATA[Live from the Google Wallet press event!]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/26/live-from-the-google-wallet-press-event/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/26/live-from-the-google-wallet-press-event/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/26/live-from-the-google-wallet-press-event/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments
Okay, so we're not totally sure Google will be unveiling its Google Wallet contactless payment system, but we're rather certain that whatever the company has to unveil will have something to do with paying for things using a wallet that doesn't contain physical money yet features some sort of Google branding. Would you like to know more? Join us for the full liveblog experience at the times below:

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]]> contactless paymentContactlessPaymentgooglegoogle walletGoogleWalletliveblognexus sNexusSnfcpaymentpayment systemsPaymentSystemssprint Thu, 26 May 2011 11:47:00 -0400 21|19950419 <![CDATA[Google's NYC partner event happens tomorrow, join the liveblog fun here live]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/25/googles-nyc-partner-event-happens-tomorrow-join-the-liveblog-f/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/25/googles-nyc-partner-event-happens-tomorrow-join-the-liveblog-f/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/25/googles-nyc-partner-event-happens-tomorrow-join-the-liveblog-f/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Google's NYC partner event happens tomorrow, join the liveblog fun here live Well, it's certainly been a busy week in the city! First Kobo, then Mango, then Nook, and now... Google Wallet? Yes, it looks like Big Search is coming to contactless payments, finally giving Nexus S users something good to do with that NFC chip. The event happens at noon EST, and we'll be bringing it to you live. Set your bookmark here if you'd like to join in the fun, and if you happen to be tuning in from a land far, far away, check out the local times below:

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]]> contactless paymentContactlessPaymenteventgooglegoogle walletGoogleWalletnew york cityNewYorkCitynexus sNexusSnfcsprint Wed, 25 May 2011 22:26:00 -0400 21|19950415 <![CDATA[Google gets creative, names new NFC payment system Google Wallet? (Updated)]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/25/google-gets-creative-names-new-nfc-payment-system-google-wallet/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/25/google-gets-creative-names-new-nfc-payment-system-google-wallet/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/25/google-gets-creative-names-new-nfc-payment-system-google-wallet/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Yesterday, anonymous sources said that El Goog and Sprint would debut a new NFC payment system on May 26th -- otherwise known as tomorrow. Today, a leak allegedly from The Container Store appears to have spilled the beans on the moniker for Mountain View's mobile money method: Google Wallet. Not the most creative cognomen, but at least it sums up the service succinctly. Still, it's no Ice Cream Sandwich, but we'll find out how it tastes live at tomorrow's event.

Update: Eagle-eyed reader Steve pointed out that looking up the WHOIS info for googlewallet.com does indeed lead you to Mountain View, though this was created way back in 2005. You may recall that Google Checkout was initially known as Google Wallet, as reminded by InformationWeek, but we just noticed that the URL is now plain dead instead of taking us to a Google error page, as it did minutes ago. Very intriguing.

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]]> contactless paymentContactlessPaymentgooglegoogle walletGoogleWalletmobile paymentmobile payment systemMobilePaymentMobilePaymentSystemnfcnfc paymentsNfcPaymentspoint of salePointOfSalepos Wed, 25 May 2011 21:36:00 -0400 21|19950373 <![CDATA[Google and Sprint team up to take your digital dollars with new NFC payment system? (updated)]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/24/google-and-sprint-team-up-to-take-your-digital-dollars-with-new/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/24/google-and-sprint-team-up-to-take-your-digital-dollars-with-new/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/24/google-and-sprint-team-up-to-take-your-digital-dollars-with-new/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments There's been rumors of a Google-fied mobile payment system for some time, and now it looks like the Mountain View crew is teaming up with Sprint to finally make it happen. Last month, we heard that the Now Network would bring NFC payments to its customers this year, and Bloomberg reports that the partnership and payment system will make its debut on May 26th. Apparently, New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Washington D.C. are the first cities getting the service, which is a much broader initial footprint than its Isis mobile payment competition. The anonymous sources also say that Verifone and Vivotech are providing the hardware and software that will let you replace your credit card with a Nexus S -- because you always wanted to replace your credit card with your Nexus S.

Update: According to All things D, the payment system will be put through its paces by none other than El Goog's Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt at the D9: All Things Digital conference next week -- where we'll be on hand to peep the contactless payment presentation in person.

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]]> androidcontactlesscontactless paymentcontactless paymentsContactlessPaymentContactlessPaymentsgooglemobile paymentmobile payment systemmobile paymentsMobilePaymentMobilePaymentsMobilePaymentSystemnear field communicationnear field communicationsNearFieldCommunicationNearFieldCommunicationsnfcnow networkNowNetworkpoint of salePointOfSaleposrumorsprintsprint nextelSprintNextel Tue, 24 May 2011 15:06:00 -0400 21|19948989 <![CDATA[Orange and Barclaycard launch 'Quick Tap' NFC mobile payments in the UK]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/20/orange-and-barclaycard-launch-quick-tap-nfc-mobile-payments-in/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/20/orange-and-barclaycard-launch-quick-tap-nfc-mobile-payments-in/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/20/orange-and-barclaycard-launch-quick-tap-nfc-mobile-payments-in/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Yay for the UK, it's now one step closer to catching up to the Japan of last decade. Mobile carrier Orange is today launching the UK's first mobile phone contactless payment service, dubbed Quick Tap, for purchases up to £15. It works on MasterCard's PayPass system and requires you to have a Barclays debit or credit card or, alternatively, a credit card from Orange itself. Gemalto is providing the SIM-based NFC compatibility, with Samsung's entirely unrevolutionary Tocco Lite being the (admittedly affordable) launch handset. Then you just need to trust the Quick Pay app to be as secure as promised and you'll be ready to go off and use your phone as a payment terminal at over 50,000 locations, including joints run by McDonald's, Eat, Pret A Manger, Subway, and Wilkinson. A quick intro video and a more expansive press release follow after the break.

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]]> barclaycardbarclayscontactlesscontactless paymentContactlessPaymentgemaltolaunchmastercardnfcorangeorange ukOrangeUkpaypasspoint of salePointOfSaleposquick tapQuickTapukunited kingdomUnitedKingdomvideo Fri, 20 May 2011 03:23:00 -0400 21|19945583 <![CDATA[Isis mobile payment system to work with Visa and MasterCard, shelving plans for its own network]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/04/isis-mobile-payment-system-to-work-with-visa-and-mastercard-she/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/04/isis-mobile-payment-system-to-work-with-visa-and-mastercard-she/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/04/isis-mobile-payment-system-to-work-with-visa-and-mastercard-she/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments When AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon came together to create the Isis mobile payment system, they touted a standalone service, powered by Discover's payment network, that would revolutionize the way we make small purchases on the move. Well, the revolution is still on schedule, apparently, but the big trio is now being said to have made a concession in reaching out to the incumbent leaders in this field, Visa and MasterCard. The Wall Street Journal cites multiple sources in reporting that Isis has turned into a less ambitious "mobile wallet" project that would seek to let you use your Visa or MasterCard account via your NFC-capable smartphone. As far as the consumer is concerned, it's still the same swipe-to-buy proposition, but the move was apparently necessary for Isis "to avoid falling further behind" in the race to corner this developing market. We'd say it's encouraging to see these guys showing a bit of swiftness -- it's about time the rest of the world caught up to Japan.

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]]> attcommercecontactlesscontactless paymentContactlessPaymentisismastercardmobile commercemobile paymentsmobile walletMobileCommerceMobilePaymentsMobileWalletnfcnfc paymentsNfcPaymentspaymentpaymentsplansroadmapschedulet-mobileverizonverizon wirelessVerizonWirelessvisawallet Wed, 04 May 2011 06:01:00 -0400 21|19931260