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Vodafone NFC trial gets thumbs-up from customers
Unified Communications

Vodafone NFC trial gets thumbs-up from customers

Vodafone's NFC payment trial in NZ garners universal praise from users, signalling a future where wallets may become obsolete.

By Mike Borgfeldt • 2 min read • Wed, 13th Jun 2012
2degrees lets Wellingtonians 'Touch2Pay'
Unified Communications

2degrees lets Wellingtonians 'Touch2Pay'

Partnership with Snapper lets users pay bus and taxi fares by simply touching their mobile phones to a terminal.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 4th May 2012
Telco deal brings NFC one step closer
Unified Communications

Telco deal brings NFC one step closer

Vodafone, Telecom and 2degrees agree to partner with Paymark on venture to introduce mobile payments in New Zealand.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 2nd Apr 2012
NFC payments to reach $50b by 2014, say researchers
Marketing Technologies

NFC payments to reach $50b by 2014, say researchers

New research by Juniper suggests payments made globally using NFC (Near Field Communications) transactions will reach close to $50 billion worldwide by 2014.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 8th Jun 2011
Rumour: Apple to bring NFC tech to iOS?
iOS

Rumour: Apple to bring NFC tech to iOS?

Apple may introduce NFC tech in iOS devices, aligning with trends in contactless payments and bolstering its retail capabilities.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 18th May 2011

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Tongan mobile money transfers enabled by kiwi tech - Updated
Near Field Communication

Tongan mobile money transfers enabled by kiwi tech - Updated

Kiwi innovation empowers Tongans in NZ to easily send money home, revolutionising transfers without the need for banks or smartphones.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 18th May 2012
Telecom, Westpac to trial mobile payments
Payment Technologies

Telecom, Westpac to trial mobile payments

Telecom and Westpac join forces in NZ to pilot NFC mobile payments, testing tech for transport and retail with a consortium.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 30th Apr 2012
MasterCard brings NFC to New Zealand
Marketing Technologies

MasterCard brings NFC to New Zealand

MasterCard and ANZ bank are trialling NFC technology in New Zealand, enabling mobile payments up to NZD $80 using PayPass stickers or microSD cards.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 13th Jun 2011
Update: Google Wallet another sign that NFC is close
Marketing Technologies

Update: Google Wallet another sign that NFC is close

Google Wallet, Google's new NFC-based payment system in partnership with MasterCard, signals the imminent rise of NFC technology in everyday transactions.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 27th May 2011
Visa touts 'next-gen' payments
Marketing Technologies

Visa touts 'next-gen' payments

Visa unveils its 'next-gen' digital wallet, promising seamless payments across devices and platforms, with security and convenience at its core.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 13th May 2011