NFC, or Near Field Communication, is a type of wireless tech that allows devices to share data when they are close to each other. Created by Philips and Sony, NFC is used for many tasks, such as ...

Apple reports that, starting with iOS 18.1, developers will be able to offer NFC contactless transactions using the Secure Element from within their own apps on iPhone, separate from Apple Pay and ...

Starting with iOS 18.1, developers will be able to offer NFC contactless transactions using the Secure Element from within their own apps on iPhone, separate from Apple Pay and Apple Wallet. Using the ...

A few months after Apple had to open up the iPhone's App Store to third-party marketplaces due to the European Union's Digital Markets Act, Cupertino has now committed to giving developers access to ...

Apple will allow third-party developers to access its NFC chip this autumn with the release of iOS 18.1. The move comes on the back of the DMA and European pressure which recently forced Apple to open ...

IKEA has introduced a tiny NFC-enabled bed for smartphones, which aims to help users reduce nighttime scrolling and track sleep through a fun challenge.

IKEA's Phone Sleep Collection is a tiny, NFC-enabled bed for your phone that rewards you for uninterrupted sleep.