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Why QR codes trump NFC in China

Editor's note: This was contributed by Tianyu M. Fang, a Boston-based freelance writer on Chinese tech and culture, and an independent researcher on US…

Ofo to launch NFC-enabled smart locks

China’s leading bike-sharing startup ofo is coming up with a new solution to unlock their bikes—near-field Communication (NFC) locks. Ofo announced tod…

Apple Pay in China, Could it Happen?

With a large number of already well-established retailers and credit card providers on board, Apple Pay’s future in the USA looks particularly promising. However, in other countries around the world where Apple isn't necessarily the technological leader, techies aren’t debating how Apple Pay could revolutionize the shopping experience; rather, they’re asking whether or not it will succeed at all.

NFC in China, The Next Big Solution to Mobile Payment

China has seen it’s fair share of disputes and conflicts related to contactless payments. China Mobile is now focusing on the deployment of NFC technology on SIM cards similar to the plan of China’s second largest mobile operator - China Unicom. Both operators are among the 45 mobile operators worldwide who agreed to work together on the development of a SIM based NFC solution.

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