A growing number of smartphones have NFC (near-field communication) capabilities to make mobile payments, but accessories and ultrabooks also now increasingly have the same technology. DeviceFidelity ...

NFC support is a feature that almost every flagship phone offers. However, four major device manufacturers have notably decreased NFC support in their phones since late 2015. LG, Xiaomi, Alcatel, and ...

We may earn a commission when you click links to retailers and purchase goods. More info. When first announced for Android devices, NFC was a pretty exciting feature. It allowed for tap-to-pay ...

In the past, mobile contactless payments have been limited by smartphone compatibility or add-on hardware, but Commonwealth Bank customers can now tap to pay on virtually any Android smartphone.

Waving your smartphone to board an airplane has practically become an everyday event, but if you want to buy a cup of coffee before the flight you might want to have cash or a credit card handy. The ...

Smartphones are about to become much smarter. Imagine a world where completing transactions, exchanging digital content, connecting electronic devices and accessing buildings and venues can all be ...

Don’t let Charlie Miller stand too close to you. The former NSA analyst turned freelance hacker could be trying to seize control of your phone. Miller set the Black Hat cybersecurity conference ...

Uses for NFC are endless, but we have a long way to go until the protocol goes mainstream. Here's my personal wish list. Jessica Dolcourt VP, Content Operations and Commerce, CNET Group and CNET Labs ...

A new NFC specification announced this week by the NFC Froum will allow future NFC enabled devices to offer wireless charging capabilities, which means a smartphone could be used to charge a small ...

Recent massive data breaches at Target and Neiman Marcus have re-ignited a campaign by retailers to get U.S. consumers to carry “PIN and chip” credit and debit cards to replace the decades-old ...

A growing number of smartphones have NFC (near-field communication) capabilities to make mobile payments, but accessories and ultrabooks also now increasingly have the same technology. DeviceFidelity ...