New technical specifications improve IoT device connectivity. “The adoption of the TNEP specification means that IoT device manufacturers can now use components implementing the protocol for tag ...

Implementing instant, high-speed Near Field Communication (NFC) between two independent devices has been made easier and cheaper with the introduction of the AS3953 interface chip from ams AG (SIX: ...

Recent massive data breaches at Target and Neiman Marcus have re-ignited a campaign by retailers to get U.S. consumers to carry “PIN and chip” credit and debit cards to replace the decades-old ...

The key to the future of building security may be no key at all if Infineon has any say. The semiconductor company has developed a battery-free security solution that allows locks to open and close ...

Chip maker Broadcom wants to increase the number of devices that can accept mobile payments with a new microcontroller for PCs and Internet of Things products. Smartphones and smartwatches with mobile ...