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 ...

Pick up any modern smartphone, and you know to expect it to support the familiar cast of wireless standards. It’s got to have cellular communication, obviously, as well as Wi-Fi. And right after those ...

One of the best features you’ll find on locks that support Apple Home Keys is the ability to open the lock simply by tapping your iPhone or Apple Watch against it. Owners of the Ultraloq Bolt NFC have ...

The ULTRALOQ Bolt NFC smart lock now offers seamless tap-to-unlock for Android users, mirroring the convenience of Apple Home Key, via a free software update. The upgrade makes the lock a universal ...

A new Android leak points to Google’s Tap to Share feature, which could let nearby phones share files and contact info with a quick NFC gesture. Google has begun working on a new phone-to-phone ...

ULTRALOQ, a leading smart lock brand under Xthings, has rolled out a major software update for its Bolt NFC smart lock that finally brings Android users into the tap-to-unlock fold. The update, now ...

Bluecode, the European mobile payment system, today announced the go-live of its NFC payment solution on both iOS and Android devices.