You’ll likely have seen the abbreviation “NFC” when browsing smartphone, wearable, and app features — but what exactly does it mean? Most smartphones have Near Field Communication, or NFC, technology ...

WAKEFIELD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The NFC Forum announced today the availability of three adopted and one candidate technical specifications, following approval by the Board of Directors. The ...

WAKEFIELD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The NFC Forum and the Universal Stylus Initiative (USI) announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding today that points out a collaboration plan to allow ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Fajrul Islam / Moment / Getty Images Android devices with near field communication (NFC) can quickly exchange information with ...

Don’t expect super-fast charging speeds though, as the standards body says you can only expect 1W speeds via this solution (slower than reverse charging via the Galaxy S20 series). This makes it more ...

The NFC Forum’s new roadmap includes five new features that could enable wireless charging options, extended read range, greater data storage for sustainability, and multiple functions with a single ...

It might soon be much easier to buy a smartphone that can charge small devices like earbuds or smartwatches. The NFC Forum, responsible for near-field communications tech, has unveiled the Wireless ...

Near-field communication (NFC)—the ability to touch two devices together to exchange data—is becoming commonplace in mobile devices, and now it’s appearing in one of the most non-mobile technologies ...

The Connectivity Standards Alliance that includes Apple today announced the latest version of Matter, Matter 1.6. The update focuses on improved device setup, better coordinated device management, and ...

A new NFC specification announced this week by the NFC Froum will allow future NFC enabled devices to offer wireless charging capabilities, which means a smartphone could be used to charge a small ...

The National Security Agency issued a direct warning to every smartphone owner: turn off Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and NFC whenever ...

The NFC Forum announced today the availability of three adopted and one candidate technical specifications, following approval by the Board of Directors. The specifications are available on the NFC ...