Meanwhile, Microsoft, which teamed up with RFID firm Alien Technology to develop its BizTalk RFID platform last year, is enjoying a hearty dose of attention at this season’s trade expos … not to mention the media – in Europe.
Barnes and Noble is planning to embed NFC technology in future Nook e-readers.
In an interview with Fortune, B&N CEO William Lynch related his vision of Nook users shopping for books by tapping their e-readers against an NFC chip embedded in the book’s cover, giving them instant access to reviews and other information – much like what publisher Atria piloted last October.
Windows’ latest 7.5 mobile operating system features support for NFC but it will be up to the equipment manufacturers whether or not to enable the technology, reports SlashGear.
Microsoft Corp. has received a patent for a biometric-reading, pressure sensitive surface that can be used on a video game controller to enable user login by touch.
Microsoft has filed a U.S. patent for a logo that marks a device as NFC-enabled, according to NFC World.
The “Tap and Do” logo (pictured, courtesy of NFC World) will be included on computers and other hardware that feature NFC connectivity, as well as on NFC-enabled computer software.
Thursby Software Systems Inc. has released ADmitMac PKI v4, the fourth generation of its two-factor security software for the Mac OS. This version supports OS X Lion and Snow Leopard.
Microsoft is requiring that all NFC-enabled PC’s and tablets running on the Windows 8 operating system be marked with a special NFC insignia, according to NFC Times.