Among many options for low-power, relatively short-ranged connectivity, two technologies stand out – near-field communication and Bluetooth low energy. Both have relatively low deployment costs and ...

Forget wireless payments, the real use for Near Field Communication (NFC) technology is connecting consumers with their homes and their cars. When NFC is discussed, it is almost always in terms of ...

NFC technology enables what we sometimes called “contactless” payments, device pairing, and other functionality. But since the current range of NFC connections is limited to 5mm (or about 0.2 inches), ...

You’ll likely have seen the abbreviation “NFC” when browsing smartphone, wearable, and app features — but what exactly does it mean? Most smartphones have Near Field Communication, or NFC, technology ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. The NFC Forum published a roadmap through 2028 that should make the tech truly contactless, bring wireless ...

Have two NFC tags, two Samsung phones, and a spare hour or two? Here's how you can use two phones with Android Auto and switch between them.

Near Field Communication (NFC) technology, which enables people with NFC-based smartphones to access data via the touch of their phone against a tag, comes with a few ...

The invisible technology powering your daily life is right in your pocket. Near Field Communication (NFC) has revolutionized how we pay, commute, and interact with the world around us. But are you ...

NFC is the almost-near future of how we interact with the physical world around us, and a new addition to the technology’s protocol today is going to make using it ...

Thanks to the growing number of wireless speaker systems, those of us who have a good-sized digital music collection on our smartphones or tablets no longer have to concern ourselves with docking our ...

You are at the corner store, buying gum. The cashier rings up the purchase, showing you the amount. You casually pull out your cell phone and wave it near the credit card machine, which beeps ...