Programming an NFC tag from your NFC-capable Android device is extremely easy and can lend itself to some very useful scenarios. Jason Cipriani Contributing Writer, ZDNet Jason Cipriani is based out ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Near Field Communications or NFC is relatively new to our Windows Phones with the technology ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (WHAT THE TECH?) — A previous What the Tech showed you how NFC tags can help with so many aspects of your lives just by scanning them with your smartphone. But how do you set them up ...

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NFC tags cost less, need no batteries, and trigger automations via tap; smart buttons offer tactile feedback and easier multi ...

We've shown you how plastic discs or tags can start timers, play music, send notifications, and more just by tapping your phone on them. It's because in these discs, are a computer chip and antenna.

Walking into my office triggers a whole routine now, thanks to a tag by the door. The calendar opens, email loads, project apps launch in order, lights shift to bright white, and focus music starts ...

This week, Near Field Communication (NFC) tag manufacturers have begun taking part in a new certification program provided worldwide by the NFC Forum, to ensure that their NFC chips and inlays conform ...

AdvanIDe has announced the launch of its TagExplorer mobile app that can scan and display NFC tag content on the Samsung Galaxy S III. The app reads all NFC-compliant tags including those utilizing ...