Microsoft is updating the mobile reader apps for its Microsoft Tag barcodes to also scan Quick Response (QR) codes and read Near Field Communications (NFC) signals, saying it’s aiming to simplify the ...

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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 ...

RFID tag and reader provider SmartCode has developed its own RFID tags for near field communication (NFC) applications. “With the interest around EPC, RFID is perceived as a supply chain technology, ...

A company called Movaluate is distributing reprogrammable Near Field Communication chips, a move that could help erase some of the business and technological hurdles payments companies face. It might ...

The Near Field Communications market (NFC) is poised to explode over the next five years, with the share of NFC-enabled smart phones in the U.S. expected to reach 53% by 2015. This rapid growth is ...