MasterCard rolls out PayPass

MasterCard's PayPass chip technology will soon be available in cell phone form, as the credit card giant rolls out a mobile contactless payment pilot across Canada, says Computerworld.

The company will be testing near-field communications technology on the Bell network with phones from an unnamed vendor. The closed trial will be done with MasterCard Canada and Bell Canada employees.

The phones will be hooked up to PayPass accounts, and used for small transactions at participating PayPass-enabled merchants like Tim Horton's, McDonald's, Loblaws, Cineplex Odeon, and various gas chains. Users tap the phone to the PayPass reader.

Copenhagen Airport has tested a new wireless technology developed by a consortium that includes Lyngsoe Systems, states MoreRFID.

Early in the morning on 15 May, a test was performed with the assistance of passengers onboard the SAS flight bound for Sharm el Sheikh.

The passengers were met at the check-in by members of the development consortium asking if they would participate in the test of the new technology. Of the passengers, 106 agreed to participate and gave their name and mobile number in return for an active RFID tag the size of a credit card.

A South London college has showcased the results of a campaign to address gun and knife crime with the use of mobile technology - one of the first projects of its kind to be funded by The Mobile Learning Network (MoLeNET) and supported by key technology partners, Steljes and Vodafone, reports PublicTechnology.net.

The 200 state-of-the-art Vodafone v1615 handsets, including unlimited mobile data access and safe search capabilities together with additional software and support, were used by students to enable them work collaboratively on producing digital content such video clips, music, interviews and images.

Lifewise has seen students working together on a range of curriculum-based projects, including music, performing arts, media, business studies, art and design and health and social care, to explore and highlight solutions to the increasing problem of violent crime.