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Mobility 2011: The Year of NFC?

Written on Feb, 20, 2011 by ceo | 5 comments

(This is part of a series of blog posts on Mobility in 2011) Near-field Communications (NFC), the very short-range secure communications channel that will enable for a new breed of application interactions, is making a comeback. The year 2011 is, finally, the year…

Updated Near-Field Communication (NFC) Page

Written on Feb, 07, 2009 by ceo | No Comments

In response to @AjitJaokar at ForumOxford, I’ve updated my page on NFC to further explain NFC vs. RFID as well as the elements of a Java-based NFC mobile application; see NFC/Touch Page. “RFID” is a broad term that refers to Radio frequency ID.…

Juniper Research: NFC Mobile Payments to Reach US$75 Billion by 2013

Written on Jul, 17, 2008 by ceo | 2 comments

Another report that claims big numbers; this time by Juniper Research — see NFC Mobile Payments to Reach US$75 Billion by 2013 (via Payment News). 2013, or five years from today, seems about right for the NFC sweet spot (or start of). But…

GSMA Pay-Buy-Mobile and NFC standardization – A year later

Written on Jul, 02, 2008 by ceo | No Comments

The GSMA Pay-Buy-Mobile initiative is alive and moving forward w.r.t. NFC standardization, in this case, w.r.t. secure elements for NFC applications. Developed by the 45 operators globally supporting the GSMA’s Pay-Buy-Mobile initiative, the requirements will help handset manufacturers to develop NFC-enabled phones that…

An Introduction to Near-Field Communication and the Contactless Communication API

Written on Jun, 27, 2008 by ceo | 2 comments

See my latest article — an introduction to the NFC API for Java… Near-field Communication (NFC) is characterized as a very short-range radio communication technology with a lot of potential, especially when applied to mobile handsets. Imagine yourself using your cellphone to interact…

Attacking NFC Mobile Phones (Collin Mulliner)

Written on May, 28, 2008 by ceo | 1 comment

NFC is a technology that not only is being deployed today, but that will be found on mostly every mobile phone in the future. And with this comes security and hacking concerns. I just found an interesting presentation by Collin Mulliner titled Attacking…

Richard Humbach of Nokia on Mobile payments and banking with NFC

Written on Jan, 12, 2008 by ceo | No Comments

Richard Humbach, Nokia Emerging Business Unit on Mobile payments and banking with NFC (4:51min) ceo

NFC Forum issues specifications for four tag types

Written on Aug, 02, 2007 by ceo | 4 comments

The NFC Forum has mandated that the four tag types be operable with NFC devices. The NFC Data Exchange Format (NDEF) specification and four Record Type Description (RTD) specifications were released in 2006. These specifications are also available for download at www.nfc-forum.org/specs. The…

About Carlos Enrique

I'm a seasoned technologist, leader, and software engineer with over two decades of experience spanning software engineering, product development, technical program management, and intellectual property. I have a deep background in web and mobile application development, with notable projects including the second version of the Starbucks Android app and the mobile ad SDKs at Amazon, including the Twitch video ads server platforms and SDKs. My experience includes leading teams on designing, developing, and architecting comprehensive frontend and backend solutions, including mobile solutions across Android, iOS, and web platforms. I also integrate machine learning and large language models into applications. I combine technical expertise with strategic leadership to align initiatives with wider business objectives. Additionally, I'm a published author of two books on mobile development and hold six granted patents. I am a member of the Association for Computing Machinery and the Internet Society.