Near Field Communications (NFC) Has been getting a lot of buzz the last couple months and Started popping up on some phones such as the Nexus S and a few others. Now sony announced that they will be including the PN65 chip by NXP to all their upcoming Sony Android phones.
NFC chip enabled smartphones allow them to perform secure, short-range mobile transactions wirelessly. A NFC enabled smartphone can be used to pay for purchases or redeem virtual gift cards and coupons.
The NXP PN65 NFC chip already comes with the required radio controller, the secure element, and software. NXP claims to use advanced cryptography to provide a superior level of security for transactions done through the PN65. The cryptographic technology is already widely used in many contactless solutions such as bank cards, e-passports and e-ID’s, and secure access systems.
Though it may take some time for it to fully develop here in Canada, at least we will be armed with the technology to embrace it when it’s available.
I personally don’t like the NFC idea and see it as a security risk. I’m not saying everyone should avoid it, it’s just the way I am.
What do you think of NFC? Do you think its necessary and a good idea? Coming from Sony who has been under fire a lot from recent hacks, would you trust them enough to put your credit card information on them?
Let us know what you think.