Near-field communication (NFC) mobile payments are a type of digital payment used among consumers of all ages. Below, we’ll explain what NFC mobile payments are, their pros and cons and everything ...

If you needed to order lunch or a cab or pull up your quarterly bank statement, you'd probably reach for one thing to do it: your smartphone. Our mobile devices have increasingly played an essential ...

The NFC Forum has laid down a roadmap that outlines five key initiatives through 2028. The outline offers a glimpse at the future of NFC technology. One of the initiatives is to increase the range of ...

Samsung's flagship phones house the NFC antenna coil in the upper central area of the back panel, just below or around the right of the camera module. This inconsistent placement can make contactless ...

Near Field Communication (NFC) technology is transforming business transaction handling and offering a safe and quick payment solution. As a business owner, you understand the need to provide your ...

Starbucks says it has done just fine using basic barcode scanning technology for its successful U.S. smartphone payment system, which raises the question: Who really needs Near Field Communication ...

Five years ago, RFID-enabled credit cards, issued by American Express, MasterCard and Visa, promised to transform consumers’ spending habits and open new opportunities for retailers. To make a ...

Short primer: NFC can be used to identify objects. You can use it for stock control, ticketing systems and mobile payments. Such solutions depend on two elements — that devices are equipped with NFC ...