Observers keep scrutinizing the Japanese market to discover new mobile user behaviors, and they praise Mobile Felica as THE example to follow for the (future) expansion of NFC (Near-Field Communication). Indeed, figures of the penetration of the Osaifu-Keitai (Felica mobile wallet) are quite impressive with about 25 million phones equipped with the application. More impressive [...]

A new report done by IDTechEx compares and contrasts Near Field Communication, and particularly RFID enabled mobile phones, with contactless smart cards and tickets. It emphasizes how they are forms of RFID with advantages and disadvantages and different development paths. The researchers came to the conclusion that there will continue to be rapid growth in [...]