NFC stands for "near field communication," and it's a technology that allows you to trigger actions on your phone by tapping the back of the device to another NFC-enabled point of contact.

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, replacing credit cards or electronic ticket smart ...

Why is HCE technology important? It breathes new life into near field communication (NFC) mobile payments. These are payments made by holding a phone near an NFC-compatible payment terminal.

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 ...

Risks of NFC include hacking your phone or payment terminal, data theft, and potential payment cloning. Be cautious. Nowadays, contactless payments are everywhere. The technology that allows ...

To activate the NFC technology, fans must be close to the posters since it only works within three centimeters. The FanFest attracts large crowds, and Topps decided to also include a QR code that fans ...