You may have heard the term NFC before, especially if you're an Android user. Google's mobile operating system has had this hardware feature for over a decade, but many users aren't sure what it does.

If you’ve ever had to connect to a network with a crazy long password, you’ve probably thought there has to be a better way. The Wi-Fi Alliance has been working on a new, secure way to better hand ...

NFC, or near field communication, is a popular wireless technology that allows you to transfer data between two devices that are in close proximity to each other. It’s often used as a faster and more ...

Google is working to add support for NFC Wireless Charging into Android 15. Many smaller devices don’t support Qi wireless charging because they don’t have enough space to fit a charging receiver coil ...

Online payments enabler PayPal today unveiled its first NFC (near-field communication) solution for Android devices at the MobileBeat 2011 conference in San Francisco. Laura Chambers, senior director ...

Ryne was ostensibly a senior editor at Android Police, working at the site from 2017-2022. But really, he is just some verbose dude who digs on tech, loves Android, and hates anticompetitive practices ...

Multiple companies are deploying or piloting a new Near Field Communication (NFC)- and Bluetooth-based credential-managing solution from HID Global that enables employees to access physical offices, ...

This update brings the convenience of Tap-to-Unlock capabilities to nearly all smartphone users from a single lock for maximum cross-platform convenience At launch, the Bolt NFC was recognized for its ...

When AirTag is placed in Lost Mode, all NFC-capable devices — including those running Android — can read the locator's preprogrammed discovery message, a small but potentially important feature that ...