Near-field communication (NFC) technology allows devices to communicate over short distances and exchange data. NFC tags are small, unpowered devices that store and transmit data to compatible ...

To get the most out of NFC technology, you’ll need a set of NFC tags and an app on your Android phone capable of reading the tags and executing routines of varying complexity. Some Android ...

STMicroelectronics has introduced a modular reader/tag development kit that makes it easy for engineers to explore the potential of NFC across a wide array of industrial, consumer and medical use ...

A few months ago Hackaday covered the xNT crowdfunding campaign which aimed at making an NTAG216 based NFC implant for different purposes. I actually backed it, found that standard NFC readers don ...

[Martynas Mickevičius] has a Grandmother who is visually impaired. She enjoys listening to audiobooks and has been doing so using a DVD player for quite some time. The problem is that there is no ...

Smartphones increasingly rely on Near Field Communication (NFC) technology for convenience and connectivity, but cybersecurity experts warn about a rising threat: NFC tag tampering. This tactic ...

• Monitor permissions. Regularly check the permissions granted to apps that use NFC to ensure they only have access to ...

The festive shopping season is just over. Whereas once cash was king, now more shoppers than ever use their mobile phone’s electronic wallet as a contactless payment system when buying items, ...