NFC Release 15 quadruples the tap-to-pay range from 0.5 cm to 2 cm, improving reliability. Expanded NFC range allows for faster transactions, improved connections, and less stress aligning phones. NFC ...

It's called Multi-purpose Tap, and it will allow you to use NFC for multiple things at the same time. For example, you could verify your age via mobile ID, pay with a credit card, and get your ...

The invisible technology powering your daily life is right in your pocket. Near Field Communication (NFC) has revolutionized how we pay, commute, and interact with the world around us.

The NFC Forum’s Multi-Purpose Tap proposes tap-to-pay that also supports updating loyalty accounts and sending digital receipts to payers all at once. Multi-Purpose Tap lets your phone do more ...

The first Android phone with NFC, the Samsung Nexus S, was released in 2010, but the technology predates it, with the first phone to feature NFC being the clunkily named Panasonic P506iC in 2004.

For the first time, users can pay with crypto at retail locations using NFC-enabled hardware wallets—with no mobile device required. February 27, 2025 12:00 PM Eastern Standard Time ...

Instead of tapping your card at a payment terminal, you tap your phone (or in some cases, your smartwatch) to complete the transaction. Popular mobile wallets include Apple Pay, Google Wallet ...

Near-field communication (NFC) is a short-range wireless connectivity technology that lets NFC-enabled devices communicate with each other. Such devices include mobile phones, tablets, laptops ...

On Monday, Live Payments said Tap to Phone will allow Android NFC-enabled smartphones and tablets to become portable POS systems for merchants which don't require a full hardware solution.

By next year, commuters may be able to pay for their train and bus rides by just tapping their mobile phones on ticket terminals, similar to what countries like Japan and China are now doing. GCash ...

Visa’s fast-growing, contactless payment solution Tap to Phone helps SMBs get paid, with nearly 30% of sellers popping up as new small businesses Tap. Pay. Done. This simple, secure, and ...

For the first time, users can pay with crypto at retail locations using NFC-enabled hardware wallets—with no mobile device required. Flexa, the leading provider of pure-digital payments, is ...