Tag: NFC
Google has disabled use of your prepaid card via Google Wallet
As previously covered, your Google Wallet PIN can now be compromised on any device - rooted or not. Wallet Cracker, an application developed by...
Google Wallet PIN can be compromised on rooted Android devices
When progressing through a Google Wallet transaction via NFC, the system requires the user to input his/her PIN to follow through with their transaction....
LG Optimus Vu exposed in video clip, touts 5-inch display
LG has released a teaser clip of their upcoming Optimus Vu straight from their YouTube channel, and left us to ponder its specifics. There...
Sound Pound NFC lands on Android, say hello with NFC
We have an interesting application that just landed in our inbox today and figured we'd share it with our readers. NFC is still a...
Sony Xperia ion and Xperia S Hands-on
Sony has dropped the "Ericsson" and outed a pair of highly-desirable smartphones at CES 2012 this week, the LTE-toting Xperia ion for AT&T's 4G...
New Android app lets you add Facebook friends via NFC
Remember Bump, that app that allowed you to swap contacts with a quick nudge of both party's phones? The one that everyone forgot about...
Startup deploys Google Wallet vending machines in SF, NYC, DC and Chicago
I'll be honest, I've never been that swayed by NFC. Carrying a few ounces of wallet isn't really a burden, and using a smartphone...
More HTC Edge details: NFC, 8.8mm, and Sense 4.0
Does the Galaxy Nexus leave you cold? Is the DROID RAZR too anemic for your power-hungry tastes? Is the Optimus LTE just a let-down?...
PayPal for Android updates with NFC, tablet support
Finally, an alternative to Google Wallet - now if only I could find somewhere that actually accepts NFC payment. PayPal completely remade their Android...
Google Maps updated to support NFC and different screen resolutions
Google isn't wasting any time it seems, Google Maps has just received an update in the market adding a few notable features just in...
Isis, Google Wallet competitor, to run on Android
In the midst of the recent flurry of Google Wallet news, Isis has announced that they will release an Android application when the payment...
Google Wallet launches officially on Nexus S 4G
It's the 4G version of the Nexus S that'll receive the update to Google Wallet first, Google tells us, this brand new NFC-based electronic...