Near-field communication technology began to gain steam in 2004 when Nokia (NOK), Philips (PHG), and Sony (SNE) banded together to form the NFC Forum, a nonprofit organization that's committed to ...

The NFC Forum, which sets the global standards for NFC technology, has a distinct definition for each. These standards ensure compatibility. Each tag type is designed for specific use cases.

The NFC Forum has released its technology architecture and first five forum specifications, the first steps towards defining a modular NFC device architecture, and protocols for data exchange and ...

Google's next generation of Android phones will include a new kind of technology called Near Field Communication, or NFC. Here's a primer on what it'll actually do for your device.

SAN FRANCISCO — The NFC Forum, a nonprofit industry association aimed at advancing the use of near-field communication (NFC) technology, unveiled its architecture and announced the first five forum ...

With Apple and Google fighting on the same team with the technology, Apple Pay may have sparked the beginning of a revolution that will eventually eliminate the need for plastic credit cards.

Some popular devices that boast NFC technology are: iPhone 6* BlackBerry Bold 9790, 9900 ... NFC in the iPhone 6 is restricted to Apple Pay, meaning that as of right now, iPhone 6 users ...

Apple currently doesn't have any devices with NFC built in, but that doesn't mean the company has been ignoring the technology. They've been not only studying NFC, but have also been researching ...

One in ten SmartPhones, or 40 million, bought in 2011 were equipped with NFC technology, with Nokia and Blackberry premiering the NFC-ability in the last quarter. It is expected that 200 million ...