If you are among the first proud owners of an NFC enabled phone, then make sure you take full advantage of this cutting-edge technology by tapping the tags around both our museums to help you make the most of your visit.

NFC (Near Field Communication) is a new mobile phone technology which allows users to share information with a simple tap of a device. Working with Nokia (external link), we’ve introduced NFC to both our venues, and with an increasing number of NFC enabled handsets available in the UK, we’re excited to be among the first public organisations to use tomorrow’s technology today.

Heraklion, Greece, 17^th November, 2011 - Cytech Ltd. reaches, today, 10 years of activity as a mobile marketing solutions provider and – having established international customer base for its SMS & Proximity Marketing products – has reason to celebrate! The company rolls out a range of attractive offers across all services and products to reward existing and new customers. 

“In these 10 years, we have managed to develop and expand our business globally. We are proud to have succeeded in the presence of such strong competition in this field. We will continue to expand our business and broaden our customer base, always committing to offer our customers the best services, constant innovation and attractive offers.” states Mr. Vagelis Antoniadis, co-founder of Cytech Ltd.

The company based on its 10-year experience in the field of mobile marketing, provides consulting services in mobile marketing and develops its own software solutions that it customizes to the individual customer’s needs.

Mr. Stelios Mavromichalis, fellow co-founder of Cytech Ltd. added: “In these trying times for the Greek economy, we are proud to be looking towards the future with an optimistic outlook afforded by our growing international customer base. We are well aware of the difficulties high-tech companies are facing with the current conditions here in Greece, but we believe that – through innovation – there is still room for their growth in this and any other economy.“

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Upmarket national real estate chain Strutt & Parker has become the first to roll out NFC and QR code-enabled 'for sale' signs in the UK.

"We are currently trialling the system with eight offices across the UK before hopefully rolling out to all our other offices in the New Year," Strutt & Parker's Charlotte Hessey has told NFC World. The agencies will offer the feature for all properties where it can be scanned, she added, whether on foot or by car — wherever it is safe for buyers to park up.

In a time when mobile internet access is considered to be becoming somewhat of a standard in developed and third world countries alike (mind you, for different reasons in each) I found it strange to read on TNW that the carriers over in India are considering canning their 3G services altogether...

Bharti Airtel, Idea and Vodafone, three of India’s largest telecom carriers, have jointly written a letter to the Indian prime minister to request that intra-circle roaming be allowed for 3G networks, according to a report by IBNLive.

Failing that, the three companies have asked that the government revoke their 3G licenses and provide refunds, along with interest and compensation, for all the investments in 3G made so far.

US market in terms of app downloads is neither the most active nor the one with the highest growth potential.

In comparison to the Swedish, Dutch or German markets, the USA underperforms in app downloads per user. Nevertheless the US is still the largest market in total app downloads, holding more than 50% of the total market share.

Users based in the largest Android markets are not necessarily the most active app downloaders. Looking at the average app downloads per smartphone user, cash cow markets are also to be found outside of the largest market. With an average of more than 5 downloads per smartphone user per month, usage patterns in Sweden reflects a high interest in apps. The Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland and Spain follow slightly behind, all averaging above 4 apps per user. This is well above the US average, which is slightly above 2. 

I would love to completely fill in the list, everywhere yes or no.  But reliable information about tag reading, sharing or pairing is rare for most models.  I actively seek feedback from Cell Phone owners, ask about NFC on large popular forums. Sometimes info is based on some youtube video. Now and then, yes just occasionally the manufacturer provides this information. Nokia is clear about NFC and is a good example for all others. Carriers and retailers? . . be happy if you find the word NFC in the handset specifications.

As NFC begins to affect our everyday lives, the information we have at our fingertips is being used in an entirely different way. Not only are we saving time by sourcing information quicker than ever before, we’re now using the same devices to implement what we know. We use our smartphones to find the local bus stop, so why not use it to get on the bus? Come to think of it you were probably in such a rush you left your wallet and Oyster card at home anyway.

Learn More about Mobile Tagging at Microsoft Tag.

NFC: touch your phone for mobile payments, services, etc.

Here we aim to present an exhaustive, comprehensive and accurate list of all the handsets that are available around the world.

1. NFC phones that you can buy today
2. NFC phones that are coming soon...
3. Rumoured devices, with no official confirmation as yet
4. NFC phones with limited availability
5. Museum pieces: NFC phones that are no longer available
6. Phones that don't have NFC

I do appreciate Symbian for what it was, but I'm not ecstatic about Belle (yet anyway), though it does seem like NFC is one of its main selling points. 

Android then. I *do* still think the overall user experience on the iOS is much smoother, and I did truly enjoy using my iPhone (back when it didn't lag like a turtle behind a cheetah) but Android's come a long way and it now offers some really useful standard features that Apple still doesn't (most recent example for me being today's agenda / upcoming todo on the lock screen which you can only do on a jailbroken iPhone). Add to the everyday use a better development environment, a much broader variety of mobile phone models and price ranges, and it all adds up to a pretty good package!

For years, cell phones got smaller and smaller. Some of them were so small that you could hardly see them in the palm of a teenage girl. As the phones have gotten ‘smarter’, they seem to be growing bigger again. Here are ten signs that your new cell phone is just TOO BIG.

1. Doesn’t fit your pocket – When your cell phone can no longer be slipped into your pocket, because it doesn’t fit, you can definitely note that as a sign of an overgrown cell phone.
2. Big and Tall – If your specific cell phones is often promoted in the Big and Tall men’s stores, there may be a reason for that. Big, tall men may prefer a big, tall phone.
3. Makes your belt droop – If your cell phone hanging on your belt starts to drag your belt down, it may be another sign that your cell phone is getting a bit heftier than the ones you used to carry.
4. Chiropractor visits – Are your chiropractor visits increasing? Does he tell you that your spine is beginning to lean to the right? It may be due to carrying that new big cell phone around all day.
5. Considering a ‘man purse’ – Have those shoulder bags for men been looking more appealing lately? Or are you considering buying a fanny pack to wear around your waist to hold that cell phone? Symptoms of an overly large cell phone, I’m afraid.