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 ...

Near-field communication (NFC) technology allows devices to communicate over short distances and exchange data. NFC tags are small, unpowered devices that store and transmit data to compatible readers ...

NFC tech on mobiles is set to take off in 2012, with a surge in NFC-enabled handsets. Here's our guide to using NFC tags with your Android. Damien McFerran Damien McFerran has more than a decade of ...

Setting up a smart home? NFC tags and smart buttons both make life easier. Choosing between them comes down to how you prefer ...

Some might say NFC is still not an adopted technology. I’d be inclined to agree with them. Not every device has NFC, and not every establishment can take payments via NFC. Although I did see a vending ...

The NFC Forum has released its latest specification for the short-range wireless standard, v.16, throwing device to device data transfer into the mixture. The Simple NDEF Exchange Protocol (SNEP) will ...

As part of a series of RFID-based products for authenticating high-value products and goods, Smartrac has released its Circus Tamper Loop tag, the latest in the technology company’s Near Field ...

Global technology company Avery Dennison Smartrac has released a new dual-frequency radio frequency identification (RFID) and Near Field Communication (NFC) tag for use on metal, designed to allow ...

Developers, hobbyists and Raspberry Pi enthusiasts searching for a RFID or NFC reader powered by a Pico W sure to be interested in a new Kickstarter campaign launch for the aptly named ReadPi. Now in ...