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 ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (WHAT THE TECH?) — A previous What the Tech showed you how NFC tags can help with so many aspects of your lives just by scanning them with your smartphone. But how do you set them up ...

ULTRALOQ, the smart lock brand under Xthings, has rolled out a major update to its Bolt NFC lock that extends tap-to-unlock functionality to most Android smartphones. The feature, previously limited ...

A smartphone being held in a man's hand with an overlay of NFC graphics - Garun .Prdt/Shutterstock Most people know NFC (Near Field Communication) as the thing you use for contactless payments, like ...

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Internet of Things (IoT) technology company Identiv has released a series of specialty products intended to bring new levels of intelligence, performance, engagement and quality to Near Field ...

NFC is a technology that most current smartphones have. It lets you transfer small amounts of data between two devices by simply tapping them together. You’ve no doubt heard of NFC when it comes to ...

Most people know NFC (Near Field Communication) as the thing you use for contactless payments, like Apple Pay, and then don't think about it again. But there's more to it: Those small, inexpensive NFC ...