Tapped NFC

More practical than crazy: Implantable NFC chip. Sounds a bit out there but can be done pretty much now. Batteries not included or ever necessary...

http://vimeo.com/78136289

Dangerous Things xNT Campaign Video Dangerous Things has developed an NFC Type 2 compliant RFID implant based on the NTAG203 chip. Check out the campaing now at http://igg.me/at/nfc-implant

Want to finally pay with your iPhone wherever any payment terminal exists? Now you can make it happen thanks to Loop.

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/loop/pay-with-loop?ref=live

Pay with Loop! Loop is the first mobile wallet to let you securely store all your cards in your phone and let you pay at more than 90% of retailers.

British Airways using NFC to manage its eInk-based futuristic baggage tag. If you had a chance, would you buy one to save time?

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/travelvideo/10372773/The-smartphone-bag-tag-that-will-revolutionise-air-travel.html

The smartphone bag-tag that will revolutionise air travel - Telegraph British Airways has begun testing new digital luggage tags that could replace paper tags on checked baggage next year

If more than 100 million NFC-enabled smartphones out there, integrating NFC into your apps should be a foregone conclusion. But here's just one more reason.
http://www.rfidworld.ca/nfc-market-estimated-to-be-worth-10-billion-by-2016/1648

NFC Market Estimated to be Worth 10 Billion by 2016 | RFID Technology News (Radio Frequency ID) source - IHS iSuppli According to the market research report “Near Field Communication (NFC) Market – Global Forecast & Analysis (2011 – 2016)