As opposed to having to scan a code, Tap! uses near-field communication (NFC) technology, allowing shoppers to pay at checkouts simply by placing their phone close to a specially installed reader.

The keys to NFC are its simplicity and its robustness. In theory, all a user will have to do is tap their phone near the infotainment system (or wherever the sensor is located) in order to pair ...

For example, placing a tag by your door can activate smart home settings with a simple tap of your phone. But what exactly are NFC tags, and how can a small device offer so much functionality?

Mastercard is testing a new service that enables cardholders to simply tap their contactless bank card to their NFC ...

Your actual credit card number is not stored on your phone with NFC payments. Instead, a virtual card number is assigned to ...

The studio partnered with Proxama to power the campaign. The NFC poster promotion is currently working to engage consumers in London. ?Mobile phones will have NFC technology integrated into them at ...

U.S. Bank is working around the fact that the iPhone does not come with embedded NFC technology by offering customers a phone case with the technology. The U.S. Bank Go Mobile program is launching ...

NFC is a short-range wireless technology that enables connection between the ticket terminal and mobile devices. “Once you log in to your app, all it takes is a simple tap of your phone to make ...