Tag: nfc
QR code payments surge in Asia Pacific, due to reach $1.2tn by 2029
According to a new study from Juniper Research, QR code payment usage in Asia Pacific is projected to surge, with its value reaching $1.2 trillion by 2029. This represents a […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 – […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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…
