Through technology trials, consumers in Amsterdam, France and Finland have been learning to use cell phones with near-field communication (NFC) technology for electronic payments and data exchange.

The long-delayed smart lock standard Aliro is finally launching. The first specification, which standardizes NFC-based tap-to ...

Mobile phones already have plenty of muscle: Many can snap digital photos, play music or video games and send and receive e-mail. Now a growing number of handset hardware manufacturers, software ...

The NFC Forum has announced NFC Release 15, which increases the communication range of NFC from 0.5 cm to 2 cm. This fourfold improvement makes connections faster, more stable, and easier to initiate ...

WAKEFIELD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NFC Forum, the leading standards body for Near Field Communication (NFC) technology, launched a Proof-of-Concept Mobile Reader application for Android and iOS that ...