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 ...

Near Field Communication or NFC as it is popularly called is a technology that allows for the exchange of data between two devices with just a touch gesture between the two. There are many use cases ...

WAKEFIELD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--An ABI Research study sponsored by the Near Field Communication (NFC) Forum revealed that 85% of consumer respondents, who were surveyed across nine countries, have ...

NFC is nifty because it's a relatively simple technology that unlocks some powerful solutions to everyday problems. It works by using tags and devices that can read them. The tag is made up of an ...

WAKEFIELD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The NFC Forum, the global standards body for Near Field Communication (NFC) technology, unveiled today the Wayfinding Mark, a new global identifier created to ...

Do you switch off your smartphone’s Bluetooth and NFC radios when they’re not in use? It’s a seemingly harmless question that really got you all talking. In a recent poll, we asked for your views on ...

You may have heard the term NFC before, especially if you're an Android user. Google's mobile operating system has had this hardware feature for over a decade, but many users aren't sure what it does.

This article was originally published by RFID Update. June 3, 2009—As part of its effort to promote the use of near field communication (NFC) contactless technology, the NFC Forum yesterday introduced ...

Apple is working on a new payments service that will allow iPhones to accept payments directly on device with no additional hardware, reports Bloomberg. Right now, iPhones can accept credit cards with ...

Google Thursday will unveil Near Field Communication (NFC) technology to allow mobile payments on smartphones from Sprint, reports said Tuesday. Google officials could not be reached to confirm the ...