NFC

If you have an iPhone, you likely have come across Apple Pay at some point. The tap-and-go technology lets you store a digital version of your credit or debit card (and other tickets, passes, etc) and, instead of having the physical card on you, digitally pay for things with your iPhone.It’s really convenient. You just tap your iPhone to a reader and you’re off. However, the technology powering this interaction — the NFC (Near Field Communication) chip inside of the iPhone — has been locked down and made…

Apple is attempting to avoid a fine and ongoing legal battle with the European Union. The company is allegedly offering its rivals access to its Near-Field Communication (NFC) technology, used for tap-and-go payments, Reuters reports. The update follows the European Commission's May 2022 charge and ongoing probe into Apple's potential antitrust Apple Pay practices.The Commission has been investigating Apple since 2020, with Executive Vice-President Margrethe Vestager previously stating there were "indications that Apple…

Several law enforcement agencies, including the Oakland County Sheriff's Office, Carmi Police Department, Middletown Division of Police, Watertown CT Police Department, Jefferson Hills Police Department, and Fort Smith Police Department, issued a security and privacy warning on Thanksgiving weekend about the NameDrop feature, which released for iPhones with the iOS 17 update. The purpose of the warning was to prevent any potential danger to the users of the NameDrop feature.Several social media posts, primarily on…

Apple is rolling out iOS 17.1.1 to eligible iPhone models, along with important fixes for bugs related to Apple Pay and NFC features on the recently launched iPhone 15 series of smartphones. These handsets faced issues after being charged wirelessly in some cars, according to previous reports. The update also fixes an issue with the weather widget on the lock screen. The Cupertino company has also fixed an issue that caused Apple Watch batteries to drain quickly, with the latest update to watchOS 10.1.1.The release notes…

Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 series was launched at the Galaxy Unpacked event earlier this week. The series includes the Galaxy Watch 6 and Galaxy Watch 6 Classic models, and they are now up for pre-order in India. The flagship wearables now support Near Field Communication (NFC) based Tap to Pay feature in the country. This functionality allows users to make payments directly from their wrists without using a smartphone. The Galaxy Watch 6 series runs on Exynos W930. They are available in dial sizes ranging from 40mm to 47mm.…

Samsung Pay allows people to make payments at PoS (Point of Sale) terminals using their smartphones. In this process, the Samsung Pay app sends your credit or debit card information to the PoS machine using NFC (Near Field Communication). This convenient feature might get even better, thanks to upcoming NFC upgrades. Currently, NFC can operate up to a distance of 5mm. That means when you are making a payment using Samsung Pay, you have to bring your smartphone so close to the PoS terminal that the two devices almost…

You may be able to pay for purchases and get into train stations without having to physically touch your phone to an NFC terminal in the future. The NFC Forum, which defines the standards for NFC, has revealed a roadmap for key research and plans for near field communication through 2028. Apparently, one of the main priorities for the future of the technology is to increase its range. At the moment, NFC only works if two enabled devices are within 5 millimeters from each other, but the group says it's currently examining…

The Apple Watch finally has an Ultra verson with a drastically different external appearance, but it’s watch bands that truly give users the chance to add flair to their watches. A newly-granted patent is recognizing the variety of watch bands out there and proposing they do more than contribute to the device’s aesthetic, as it describes how an Apple watch could detect different bands by type, model, color, or size, and then alter its settings depending on that band.How To Prep Your iPhone or iPad Before SellingAs…

Infinix introduced three new Note 30 series phones today, but it also added the Hot 30 Play NFC to its lineup. This device comes with a massive 6,000 mAh battery with an impressive claimed 48 days of standby. Infinix also claims you can get up to 2 hours of talk time when the battery falls down to 5%. Hot 30 Play NFC is powered by the MediaTek Helio G37 paired with 4GB RAM and 128GB storage which is expandable via microSD. There’s a 6.82-inch IPS LCD with HD+ resolution and a 90Hz refresh rate upfront and an 8MP…

In 2019, Google announced Project Mainline for Android. It is a program that aims to separate key components of Android from the operating system itself. This approach enables the company to offer updates to these modules directly through Play Store. That means if Google rolls out an update to a key component of the OS, users don’t have to wait for their phone manufacturer to include it in the next OTA system update. They can get it on the same day it’s released directly from Google. Android phones and tablets running…