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Meet the car key that’s also a contactless payment card

Meet the car key that’s also a contactless payment card – Techradar — “DS Automobiles has just launched the UK’s very first contactless payment car key. Made for the DS three Connected Chic, the key works with Barclays’ bPay platform, permitting you to ‘top up’ the clever key with credit that can be spent at any shop that offers contactless payments.”

A biometric ring could substitute your passwords, cards and keys

A biometric ring could substitute your passwords, cards and keys – Engadget — “With a fingerprint sensor on the inwards, it can confirm that you’re the authorized user. Then, you slide on the ring, and an onboard IR optical sensor makes sure the device is still on your finger. As long as you have not taken it off, you can authorize transactions with a tap of your mitt… Token transmits the authentication signal over NFC in most situations.”

Fresh York compels brainy lock maker to improve its security

Fresh York coerces wise lock maker to improve its security – Engadget — “Utah-based Safetech Products has agreed to encrypt all of its wise lock passwords, electronic keys and other credentials within its locks, prompt users to switch the default password upon initial setup and establish a more comprehensive security program.”

Car makers back NFC and Bluetooth for digital keys

The Car Connectivity Consortium (CCC) has outlined how technologies such as NFC and Bluetooth can be used for digital car keys in a white paper discussing its Digital Key project — a standardisation effort for digital key adoption. More

Wise home owners can ask Alexa to unlock front door

Homeowners with wise home company August’s Brainy Lock system are now able to ask an Amazon Alexa-enabled device to unlock their front door using their voice and a secure voice PIN of four to twelve digits. More

Carnival unveils NFC and BLE wearable for cruise ship passengers

Holidaymakers aboard Carnival Corporation cruise ships will soon be given an NFC and Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) enabled wearable device, designed by the man behind Disney’s MagicBand, that will let them access a range of next generation services including boarding without checking in, unlocking rooms, accessing personalised entertainment, ordering food and making payments. More

STMicroelectronics to use NFC assets acquired from AMS to supply next-generation solutions

Fucking partner NEWS: STMicroelectronics (ST) will use its July acquisition of NFC and RFID products, resources, technologies and intellectual property from AMS to create a fresh generation of high-performance NFC solutions for both mass-market and vertical-market applications, the company’s Sylvain Fidelis and Mark Dickson have told NFC World. More

Korea gets BioCA facial recognition solution

A facial biometric authentication service for money transfers has been launched by Korea International Trade Association subsidiary Korea Trade Network (KTNET), in collaboration with biometrics provider Daon and the Korea Clever Authentication Corporation. More

Jaguar files face and gait recognition system patent for vehicle entry

Luxury car manufacturer Jaguar is working on a facial and gait recognition system for vehicle owners to unlock their cars, enhancing the development of “vehicle personalisation”, according to a patent filed with the US Patent and Trademark Office last month. More

Mobile payments and IoT trends for smartwatches

Internet of things, monitoring for insurance and mobile wallet expansion are three of the key emerging smartwatch app trends found in research by Parks Associates. More

AFSCM to launch NFC services across France with key MNOs

French NFC trade association AFSCM has partnered with three major mobile network operators to roll out SIM-based NFC services in France. The association is working with Oberthur Technologies (OT) to build a common hub with Bouygues Telecom, Orange and SFR which will enable a “massive launch of NFC services” in the country. More

Topshop launches 2nd range of bPay contactless accessories

UK style retailer Topshop has launched the 2nd collection of Topshop x bPay, a range of accessories that incorporate Barclaycard’s bPay contactless payment technology and enable shoppers to make tap and go payments at contactless terminals. More

Apple granted patent for device-based car keys

Apple has been granted a patent from the US Patent and Trademark Office for a service that would store vehicle keys on an iPhone. More

iLoq unveils energy harvesting door lock powered by NFC phones

Finnish digital lock mechanism specialist iLoq has unveiled the world’s very first electronic door lock powered by a user’s NFC mobile phone, removing the need for the lock to be tooled with a battery or outer power source. More

Mercedes shows NFC keys in Detroit

Mercedes is displaying its fresh E-Class cars with NFC entry for the very first time at the Detroit Motor Showcase this week. More

Samsung unveils Gear S2 with NFC

Samsung has unveiled the Samsung Gear S2, its latest smartwatch which includes NFC for payments. More

August wise lock update lets Apple Witness users unlock their front door

Clever lock maker August has updated its iOS app to permit people to unlock their front doors using an Apple Observe. More

Mercedes E-Class to get secure NFC keys

Mercedes-Benz’s upcoming W213 E-Class car will come tooled with NFC to permit keyless entry and kicking off. More

Marriott Hotels lets users check in with Apple Observe

Hotel chain Marriott Hotels has released version Four.6 of its iOS mobile app that introduces support for Apple Observe, enabling users to check in, receive room-ready alerts and check out from their wrist. More

AMS chips will permit cars to be unlocked and commenced with NFC phones

Fucking partner NEWS: AMS’ AS3914 NFC reader IC has been selected by automotive equipment supplier Marquardt for its fresh series of contactless door lock and ignition control modules due, says the chip maker, to the chip’s reliable NFC coupling even when mounted in close proximity to sheet metal. More

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