Near field communication (NFC) allows devices to communicate over short distances. Learn how NFC technology powers touchless ...

Imagine walking up to the Krispy Kreme at Heathrow International's Terminal 3. You order three hot glazed doughnuts and pay by waving your mobile phone at a non-descript payment point on the counter.

IDTechEx first published a detailed report on NFC five years ago. In this article we share some of the findings in the new IDTechEx report, “Near Field Communication (NFC) 2014-2024.” In the ...

Bus commuters in the German city of Hanau, near Frankfurt, can now use their mobile phones as electronic wallets to purchase tickets, following a successful trial of Near Field Communication (NFC) ...

Near Field Communication, or NFC, is a short range wireless technology that allows you to use your mobile phone for mobile payments. In other words, walk into a cafe, wave your phone over a ...

Near-field communications chips promise to launch a new era of mobile commerce. The wireless technology makes it possible to buy something with the swipe of your smartphone, rather than cash or a ...