Barclays is also implementing NFC in a new initiative called PayBand, a wristband that will be given to some attendees of the Wireless Festival 2012 in London between July 6 and 8. Tapping the band will help users pay for food, cut through lines for faster entry, access "luxury toilets" and get freebies, according to .

NFC to stream music

Research In Motion has announced a device called the BlackBerry Music Gateway, which is a box that enables BlackBerry smartphones or PlayBook tablets to stream music wirelessly to a stereo system. Using NFC or Bluetooth, a RIM handset or tablet establishes a wireless connection with the Music Gateway, which is wired to a stereo. The BlackBerry tablet or handset is essentially a remote control, with the ability to change tracks or volume and to play or pause. But BlackBerry mobile devices need to support NFC to use the Music Gateway. RIM has on its website for $49.99. the device will become available in June.

NFC in ultrabooks

Hewlett-Packard in January announced the $1,399 Envy 14 Spectre ultrabook, which has an NFC chip to pull data from other mobile devices such as handsets or tablets. A touch-to-share implementation of NFC allows users to transfer data such as the URL (uniform resource locator) of a map or website information from an NFC-enabled mobile phone to the ultrabook. HP conceded that NFC won't be a major selling point for the ultrabook, but that it could become an important complementary feature as users find ways to exploit the technology. The Envy 14 Spectre ultrabook has a 14-inch screen, is 20 millimeters (0.79 inches) thick and weighs 1.8 kilograms (about 4 pounds). HP's upcoming Envy Spectre XT, which has a 13.3-inch screen and will become available in June starting at $999, does not have NFC.