O2 plans Near Field Communication launches in 2011
23 Dec 2010 | by Ed Owen
Mobile operator O2 will launch a series of products in the New Year based around Near Field Communication (NFC) technology, embedded into new smartphones.
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Mobile operator O2 will launch a series of products in the New Year based around Near Field Communication (NFC) technology, embedded into new smartphones.
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