Content Tagged: NFC
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That feeling of cold, hard cash in your pocket is doomed. Money, in the physical form that we know and love, is rapidly dying. In its place, credit and debit cards -- and a host of newer technologies...
Posted: 4/26/2013 9:26:45 AM
We've seen a ton of devices use NFC to initiate connections between devices, but they don't actually transfer the data via NFC. When you tap your phone to one of Sony's new NFC-enabled headsets, for...
Posted: 3/3/2013 9:45:25 AM
NFC technology is really exploding as of late, as almost every new smartphone and tablet comes with it built in. But what if you want to read NFC tags and your phone doesn't support it? And what i...
Posted: 2/28/2013 4:31:17 AM
What's the worst part of charging your smartphone in your car? The wires, of course. But that may soon change thanks to PLDS' NFC-based in-car Bluetooth pairing and charging concept. Set in a car's ...
Posted: 2/27/2013 1:23:49 PM
Wouldn't it be nice if you could stash crucial information, launch several tasks at once or share files through a simple tap or scan? NFC (near field communication) chips let you do just that by trans...
Posted: 1/2/2013 5:01:11 PM
It's crowded, hard to navigate and many of the top industry players don't announce products there anymore, but entering its 46th year, CES remains the world's most important technology show. Each Janu...
Posted: 12/21/2012 11:56:09 AM
The Spectrum 2 is a solid midrange Android phone with a bright HD screen and built-in wireless charging, but it could use a Jelly Bean performance boost.
Posted: 11/21/2012 12:00:00 AM
Verizon's new LG Spectrum 2 smartphone leans on an arsenal of technologies that you won't find in the iPhone 5 in order to create a completely wire-free mobile experience. Available for $99 after a $5...
Posted: 10/30/2012 12:40:26 PM
Imagine tapping your phone against a meeting room wall to silence its ringer, or tapping it against your favorite restaurant's menu to automatically download the tapas listings.
Posted: 10/24/2012 12:15:15 PM
It's official: Windows Phone 8 includes NFC support, and that support isn't limited to hardware alone. Microsoft program manager John Skovron took the time to show off the near-field sharing capabilit...
Posted: 9/25/2012 11:46:17 AM