NFC tags are small, passive devices made of three primary components: a thin coil of copper or aluminum wire, a tiny silicon ...

It's called Multi-purpose Tap, and it will allow you to use NFC for multiple things at the same time. For example, you could verify your age via mobile ID ... on Android phones, iPhones, and ...

NFC tags are widely used in marketing campaigns, public transport systems and smart home setups to enable quick, touch-free interactions ...

Barclay’s payments division Barclaycard has introduced PayTag, which is a near-field communications tag that users can stick to the back of their mobile ... way to put NFC on any phone, meaning ...

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 con ...

The tech company is trying to disrupt China’s mobile payment market. The response from merchants and shoppers has been mixed.

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 ...

As more NFC tags are being incorporated into products—and smartphones tapping tags more often—the industry saw high growth in ...

NFC tag tampering. This tactic, often overlooked, can expose users to phishing attacks, malware, and data theft with a simple tap of their phone. Marc Rivero, Lead Security Researcher at Kaspersky ...

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?