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 ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Near Field Communications or NFC is relatively new to our Windows Phones with the technology ...

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 ...

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You’ve probably used WiFi and Bluetooth but, there’s a neat feature inside many smartphones you might not even know about. It’s called Near Field Communication (NFC) and it can help you ditch your ...

Imagine walking into a coffee shop and swiping your phone across a NFC tag to get access to Wi-Fi, instead of begging for the Wi-Fi password. Or, imagine swiping your phone as you enter a store to ...

Jason Cipriani is based out of beautiful Colorado and has been covering mobile technology news and reviewing the latest gadgets for the last six years. His work can also be found on sister site CNET ...

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 ...

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 ...

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Here’s a home lighting hack that doesn’t require you to think about it after the initial setup. Instead of requiring the user to launch an app and select a lighting state, it uses NFC tags to select a ...