You’ll likely have seen the abbreviation “NFC” when browsing smartphone, wearable, and app features — but what exactly does it mean? Most smartphones have Near Field Communication, or NFC, technology ...

A few months after Apple had to open up the iPhone's App Store to third-party marketplaces due to the European Union's Digital Markets Act, Cupertino has now committed to giving developers access to ...

In response, Apple promised to enable NFC access in Host Card Emulation (HCE) mode. HCE allows payment data to be stored securely and transactions to be completed using NFC without relying on a secure ...

Following an antitrust investigation, the European Commission found that Apple abused its dominant position in the iOS mobile wallet market by restricting NFC capabilities to its own Apple Pay.

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 ...

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Digital wallets have in particular emerged as one of the most used methods in recent years as the use of cash is slowly decreasing. As part of this revolution, NFC (Near Field Communication) ...

Global sales of handsets featuring Near Field Communication (NFC) grew 300% in last year, to reach 140 million units. NFC equipped devices will grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 48% next ...