Canadians may soon be able to pay for purchases with a quick tap of their smartphones after a major bank and the country’s largest wireless carrier struck a deal to embed credit card information on handsets equipped with a chip to transmit data.
Archive for the ‘NFC’ Category
Rogers and CIBC launch “the future of mobile payments in Canada” for NFC enabled BlackBerry devices
May 15th, 2012
B_ren Today Rogers and CIBC have announced the next step in making mobile payments the norm in Canada. Both parties are referring to this new program as “the future of mobile payments in Canada.” and it will allow customers with NFC enabled BlackBerry devices to spend up to $50 at any contact-less kiosk. Users will be able [...]
NFC Enabled Devices Able To Process Payments With a Dead Battery?
April 13th, 2012
NerdBerry_Brennen There was some interesting information coming from the BlackBerry Dev Blog recently regarding NFC enabled devices and transaction processing.
QuickBerry Podcast Episode 15 Hosted By @BBSuperAbuser!
April 10th, 2012
Sleepracer @BBSuperAbuser has brought us another exciting episode of the QuickBerry Podcast! @BBSuperAbuser is an awesome theme developer from Pro Theme Designs (PTD) has set up a great podcast that give you the weekly BlackBerry headline roundup, from the most popular news sites around, with a little bit of fun, courtesy of the FuMP.com. Hit the [...]
Video: A Look at NFC Running on the T-Mobile BlackBerry Bold 9900
April 4th, 2012
Sleepracer I decided to throw a quick video together of NFC running on the T-Mobile BlackBerry Bold 9900 for the world to see. Please understand the video is a bit shaky as I did not have a camera stand while filming. Just the other day we let you know How to Enable NFC on the T-Mobile [...]
How to Enable NFC on the T-Mobile Branded BlackBerry Bold 9900!!
April 2nd, 2012
Sleepracer When I bought my BlackBerry Bold 9900 on T-Mobile I was extremely disappointed the T-Mobile had disabled the NFC feature on the device. As far as I can tell T-Mobile does not have any plans to enable NFC in the near future. NFC or Near Field Communication is a great feature to have on any [...]
Official OS: BlackBerry Bold 9900 and Torch 9810 OS 7.1.0.267 from MTS
March 26th, 2012
Sleepracer BlackBerry Handheld Software v7.1.0.921 (All Languages) Package Version: 7.1.0.921 Consisting of: Applications: 7.1.0.267 Software Platform: 5.1.0.230 File name: 9900jAllLang_PBr7.1.0_rel921_PL5.1.0.230_A7.1.0.267_MTS_Mobility.exe File size: 261.47MB Note: The Software Platform and Applications version numbers can be found under Options-About screen on the handheld.
Iris ID Systems Inc. Announces Interoperability Between Its IrisAccess Platform and NFC-Enabled BlackBerry Smartphones Equipped with HID Global`s iCLASS Digital Keys
March 26th, 2012
Sleepracer CRANBURY, NJ. and IRVINE, Calif. – ISC West 2012 – Iris ID Systems Inc., formerly LG Electronics, Iris Technology Division, a leading provider of iris biometric technology, and HID Global, trusted leader in solutions for the delivery of secure identity, announced that the IrisAccess® platform iCAM7000 can be used with select NFC (Near Field Communications)-enabled [...]
BlackBerry App World Updated to v3.1.2.20 in the BlackBerry Beta Zone – NFC Sharing
March 22nd, 2012
Sleepracer Yesterday we saw BBM Music updated in the BlackBerry Beta Zone today App World has been updated to v3.1.2.20 in the Beta Zone. Hit the break to learn more!
NFCShortcuts Now on Sale for Only $.99! Todaty ONLY!!!
March 9th, 2012
Sleepracer NFCShortcuts by Fonware is now currently on sale for Only $.99! The application normal sells for $2.99 which still is not a bad price. NFC Shortcuts (aka NFCLauncher) is the first NFC app for BlackBerry that allows you to launch apps or shortcuts conveniently by tapping your BlackBerry® to a NFC tag.


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