NFCNews | Rhodes 3.0, ruby-based app builder adds support for NFC, Windows phone

Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Rhomobile has added NFC support for its 3.0 framework. The system currently only supports the Android operating system, however, that will change shortly with future support for Windows phone coming.

Rhodes powered applications can read and write to NFC tags, reports Readwritemobile.com. Blackberry has also announced future summer availability of NFC based smart phones which will be compatible as well with Rhodes 3.0 software.

Sprint has announced its latest NFC-enabled mobile phone, the HTC Evo 4G LTE.

Set to debut on May 18, the $199.99 handset will run on Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich and come with Google Wallet, making it the fourth phone from Sprint to offer the service, behind the Nexus S, Galaxy Nexus and the recently-launched Optimus Elite.

NFC-enabled Nokia Windows phone in the works

Nokia is developing a Windows Phone model that can connect to other devices and charge wirelessly via NFC, Nokia design chief Marko Ahtisaari has revealed to the Guardian.

Windows Phone 8 leak reveals NFC

The upcoming Windows Phone 8 operating system, aka “Apollo,” will contain support for NFC, multicore processors, new screen resolutions, and removable microSD card storage, according to an exclusive video intercepted by PoketNow.

Swivel adds telephony option to authentication product

Authentication provider Swivel Secure has released version 3.9 of its Swivel authentication product. The new update extends the product’s deployment options to include a telephony option.

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