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Articles tagged with: Nfc and Chipsets
NXP Propels NFC with World's First Industry Standard Chip
Semiconductor firm, NXP has unveiled what it says is the world's first truly industry standard Near Field Communication (nfc) controller, delivering a platform for handset manufacturers and operators to introduce nfc devices and services. The new NXP PN544 chip is based on the latest nfc specifications by the European Telecommunications Standard Institute (ETSI). more
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Qualcomm Adds Support for NFC Technology to Chipsets
Qualcomm says that it has now added support for Near Field Communication (nfc) technology to certain chipsets in its product portfolio. Qualcomm said that it is helping accelerate the commercial availability of mobile handsets featuring the short-range technology and is engaged with leading nfc solutions providers to develop reference designs based on the Company's Mobile Station Modem chipsets. more
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Eight Mobile Technologies to Watch in 2009 and 2010
Gartner says that it has identified eight mobile technologies that will evolve significantly through 2010, impacting short-term mobile strategies and policies. more
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Nokia Teams up with Visa for Mobile Money Trials
Credit card processor, Visa and Nokia have announced plans to deliver Visa payment and payment-related services - including contactless payments, remote payments, money transfer, alerts and notifications - for Nokia phones beginning with the Nokia 6212 Classic, expected to be available starting October 2008. more
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Nearly 420 Million NFC Chipsets Will Ship by 2012
More than 419 million nfc chipsets will ship in 2012, according to a new study from ABI Research. However, similar to revenue in most semiconductor markets, nfc revenue is offset by declining unit ASPs. By 2012, ABI Research forecasts that the nfc chipset ASP will decline to $0.97, for a total market revenue of $406 million. more
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