Imagine walking up to the Krispy Kreme at Heathrow International's Terminal 3. You order three hot glazed doughnuts and pay by waving your mobile phone at a non-descript payment point on the counter.

A common complaint about Internet-connected thermostats, security cameras, door locks and the raft of other so-called smart home products is that they do not work consistently, if at all. Another is ...

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The NFC Forum has announced NFC Release 15, which extends the operating range of Near Field Communication interactions by up to four times and enables faster, more seamless experiences. The NFC Forum ...

An upcoming update to the Near Field Communications standard should allow devices to connect more swiftly when doing contactless payments and will add support the Digital Product Passport ...

NFC is a protocol that enables short-range, low-speed connections between electronic devices. If you tap your phone or smartwatch to a mobile payment terminal, you’re probably using NFC. The standard ...