Identiv wants to make Near Field Communication (NFC) technology use and development easier for those who build apps. While developers often have considerable knowledge and skill related to ...

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.

NFC tags let you use your phone in a whole new way Android devices with near field communication (NFC) can quickly exchange information with other smartphones and compatible devices. NFC can be used ...

Westpac has teamed up with MasterCard to pilot an Android application that uses near-field communication (NFC) technology. Screenshot of Westpac's app. The new Mobile Contactless Payment app will work ...

When Apple released its new iPhone 5 in September 2012, many in the Near Field Communication (NFC) industry were disappointed to learn that it lacked an NFC reader. Therefore, one group of developers ...

AdvanIDe has announced the launch of its TagExplorer mobile app that can scan and display NFC tag content on the Samsung Galaxy S III. The app reads all NFC-compliant tags including those utilizing ...

Programming an NFC tag from your NFC-capable Android device is extremely easy and can lend itself to some very useful scenarios. Jason Cipriani Contributing Writer, ZDNet Jason Cipriani is based out ...

SMX (SMX)announces the integration of its technology to mark and protect NFC and RFID chips. The company said, “This innovative solution is being designed to offer unparalleled security, traceability, ...

YC-backed Tagstand, a company intent on helping make NFC more of a mainstream technology, is rebooting its Android app, NFC Task Launcher with a whole new feature set and user interface. The app was ...

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