New evidence reveals that Google is working on some form of NFC-based contact sharing on Android, similar to iPhone’s ...

Google is developing a NameDrop-like feature for Android, using NFC for quick contact sharing and streamlined transfers, ...

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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 ...

Hundreds of malicious Android apps use NFC and Host Card Emulation to intercept payments and steal financial credentials directly from users’ devices. Researchers at Zimperium zLabs have identified ...

Grab your hoverboards, gang: The next generation of Android phones is on the way, and it’s going to feel a bit like something out of Back to the Future II. Near Field Communication — better known by ...

We store a lot of sensitive information on our smartphones, which is why security is key. A loophole in Android, though, has allowed access to credit card details with the right NFC hardware, but ...

With the help of a free app and inexpensive or free NFC tags, you can automatically put your compatible Android phone into a customized "car mode" whenever you hit the road. Antuan Goodwin Senior ...

Inside Secure plans to deliver a version of its open-source, near-field communication API tailored to Android 2.3 operating system — code-named Gingerbread — before the end of February. Open NFC 4.2 ...

Right now, there are two main ways to charge our devices: plug it into power, or charge it wirelessly using a Qi-enabled device. A lesser-known wireless charging standard, WLC, actually enables ...

The National Australia Bank (NAB) has updated its mobile banking app to enable Visa Debit account holders to make tap-and-go payments. The technology is currently limited to those with a near-field ...