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This week, Near Field Communication (NFC) tag manufacturers have begun taking part in a new certification program provided worldwide by the NFC Forum, to ensure that their NFC chips and inlays conform ...

NFC, or near field communication, is a popular wireless technology that allows you to transfer data between two devices that are in close proximity to each other. It’s often used as a faster and more ...

NFC may not grab the mind share of the average Android phone users, but people who want to do a number of simple tasks, settings changes or run certain apps repeatedly, should take a look at NFC ReTag ...

Samsung introduced TecTiles which are NFC tags you can program to launch an application, send a text message, change phone settings, share contact information, and more using an NFC-equipped Galaxy ...

We've shown you how plastic discs or tags can start timers, play music, send notifications, and more just by tapping your phone on them. It's because in these discs, are a computer chip and antenna.

NFC tags are cool, but programming them to do your bidding – whether unlocking your computer, making an Arduino vending machine, or a smart home application – requires using an NFC device to program ...

If like me you live with your smartphone on a daily and hourly basis the PhoneHome project might be able to help you trigger certain actions in situations when your smartphone is close thanks to an ...