Tag: nfc
QR code payments set to reach $8 trillion, but NFC Competition looms
Global QR code payment transactions are projected to surge by 50% over the next four years, reaching $8 trillion by 2029, according to a new study by Juniper Research. This explosive growth is fueled by the standardization of national QR schemes and the rise of Account-to-Account (A2A) payment initiatives. Despite this anticipated boom, the future…
Tech Digest daily roundup: Twitter agrees to comply with EU laws on fake news
Twitter has agreed to comply with tough new EU laws on fake news, Russian propaganda and online crime after a team of officials from the European Commission entered its headquarters to stress test its capacity to operate legally in Europe. The move came just weeks after Elon Musk, Twitter’s owner, quit the bloc’s voluntary code of practice…
Contactless Mobile Payments to Surpass 1 Billion Users in 2024
A new study from Juniper Research has found that the total number of unique contactless mobile payment users will reach 1 billion globally by 2024; rising from 782 million in 2022 and representing a growth of 60%. The report identified increased investment in contactless acceptance infrastructure, especially across emerging regions, as key to driving growth, through…
Voi unveils Voiager 4 pollution sensing e-scooter
Swedish micromobility company Voi Technology has launched an e-scooter that can measure air quality as it travels through urban areas. The latest e-scooter model also offers new safety features - including audible alarms and indicators - which are designed to increase the visibility of e-scooters to pedestrians as well as to vulnerable road users, including…
Hyundai develops ‘digital key’ for locking/unlocking Kia via smartphone
Hyundai Motor Group has announced the development of a ‘Digital Key’, which allows users to unlock and start their Kia vehicle via their smartphone. Replacing a traditional physical key, the new Digital Key can be downloaded via an app and used by up to four authorised people. The Digital Key can be downloaded via a…
The Internet of Things Engages UX
Sponsored post Like the computers and mobile phones in earlier days, the Internet of Things (IoT) is the next big hype creating expectations in the business world today. As is known, the IoT connects devices/things with chips through transmitters, sensors, wireless networks, actuators and the Cloud, while making them traceable thus re-engineering all electronic commodities…
How close is Apple to eliminating the wallet? Can you really leave it at home with the iPhone 6?
[nextpage title="Next"] When Apple CEO Tim Cook announced Apple Pay last month, he mentioned that it was his intention to eliminate the need to carry a wallet. But how close are Apple to freeing up our pockets? I've been going through my wallet to figure out what Apple needs to digitise next. [/nextpage] [nextpage title="Next"]…
Not just flexible screens – 5 mobile phone tech innovations we should see in 2014
One of the big trends in mobile technology in 2014 looks set to be flexible screens – with LG apparently launching their first flexible phone by the end of this year. Surely this won't be the only innovation we can…
iPhone 5S and iPad 5 NFC rumours heat up as Apple patent "gifting"
For a premium smartphone line, Apple's iPhones (and by extension their iPad tablets) are among an increasingly small group of top-end handsets not to feature NFC tech. However, a new patent filing from the Cupertino company suggests this may be…
Huawei Ascend G510 release and price revealed: NFC and Jelly Bean on a tight budget
Huawei have just revealed release date and pricing information for their budget wonder, the Huawei Ascend G510. First spotted at this year's MWC 2013 show, it'll set you back a mere £130 on PAYG, or free on £13 a month…
