Customers of Wells Fargo Bank across the US will soon be able to make NFC-based mobile payments and ATM withdrawals with a tap of their phone using the Wells Fargo Wallet, a mobile payment service expected to launch “later this summer”. “Wells Fargo Wallet is integrated into the existing Wells Fargo mobile app experience for…
We are all familiar with RFID Wristbands being used to identify visitors at any type of event or attraction. Wearing one of these bands will signify that you have entered the site legally and are not attempting to avoid an entrance fee. Built in security features also prevent the bands from being transferred and illegally…
A team of researchers from Disney Research and Carnegie Mellon University has discovered a way to process RFID tag signals with enough speed to make them suitable for use in games, physical interfaces and other interactive objects. The technique makes it possible to use RFID tags to sense movement or touch in near real-time. The…
Visa Europe is using the Eurovision Song Contest to launch a global collection of limited contactless wristbands that can be used to purchase goods. The wearables use near field communication (NFC) technology and are being introduced in Stockholm, Sweden, where the contest is being hosted this week after M?ns Zelmerl?w’s victory last year in Austria…
RFID kefob is designed to withstand harsh environment and be easily attachable to an ordinary key-ring. Teardrops present an excellent alternative to contactless cards, finding multiple uses within the access and security areas, as they are efficient, practical, convenient and easy to use.
QR codes are two dimensional quick response codes that have been gaining notability and popularity for businesses, events and many other web-based organisations. They are easy to use and versatile. The code itself stores huge amounts of information that is easily scanned and stored onto a mobile device. Many businesses, events and charities are now…
RFID tagging solutions from NXP are set to drive the next generation of innovation in the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Smart City Challenge. The U.S. DOT announced this week that NXP RFID tags will enable automatic vehicle identification and more streamlined traffic and toll payments, while smart card ICs will facilitate and secure e-Government services.…