ShopKeep beats Square to the punch with free Apple Pay hardware
ShopKeep aims to beat Square with new hardware that supports EMV cards and NFC payments like Apple Pay and Google Wallet.
Apple Pay may soon work with some subway lines and ticketing systems
Apple may extend the use of the iPhone 6's NFC technology to transit cards and keycards. The company is reportedly in talks with two big NFC-tech providers.
iPhone 6 vs. iPhone 6 Plus: An in-depth comparison of both new iPhone models
The iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus bring a number of notable improvements to the successful line, as well as offering a choice of two different form factors.
NFC payment service ISIS rebranding to distance itself from Middle Eastern militant group
NFC payment service ISIS announced that it will rebrand in an effort to distance itself from the Middle Eastern militant group that shares the same acronym.
Your next phone may use magnets to share data with other devices
Developers were recently able to transmit data from an electromagnet to a smartphone. Data included anything from a web address to a MIDI music sequence.
Dimple NFC sticker buttons for Android phones may soon come embedded in their own TPU case
The Dimple is an NFC sticker with buttons that can be customized to perform a variety of actions with a compatible Android phone. It may soon be a case too.
Nintendo hopes to save Wii U with NFC figures and games
In a bid to help staunch the bleeding on the Wii U, Nintendo has announced a line of NFC-driven figures and games in the vein of Skylanders.
Soon, we’ll all be cyborgs: crowdfunded xNT biohacking implant ships this month
Just a few short months after concluding its Indiegogo campaign, Dangerous Things is set to ship its NFC implant to paying customers later this month.
Jabra’s low-profile Rox Wireless earbuds may be simple, but they affordably do the trick
The Bluetooth- and NFC-compatible earbuds have power-saving magnets on each side — simply click them together (forming a necklace) to conserve battery.
Yamaha’s hi-fi alarm clock spares your tender waking ears, charges your gadgets
Leave it to Yamaha to reinvent the alarm clock. This powder-coated, wireless wonder offers enough custom features to make waking up a little more pleasant.
Harman Kardon’s new Nova speakers put a vortex inside a sonic globe of awesome
Harman Kardon released a new pair of compact Bluetooth speakers today, called the Nova. The speakers offer NFC pairing, 3.5mm and digital optical inputs.
Awesome tech you can’t buy yet, for the week of November 1, 2013
Check out our roundup of the coolest crowdfunding projects and product announcements that hit the Web this week. You can't buy this stuff yet, but it sure is fun to gawk!
Samsung releases TecTiles2, new generation of programmable NFC tiles
Samsung announced the release of TecTiles 2, the next generation of programming NFC smart tiles.
‘Help Sony President Name His Pink Balls,’ pleads Sony. Yeah, really
Sony U.S. President Phil Molyneux posted a blog last night, requesting the help of Sony fans to "name his pink balls." Excuse me?
Sony’s NFC-powered wireless audio ecosystem, from tiny orbs to huge boomboxes
We take a close look at Sony's expansive line-up of NFC-enabled Bluetooth speakers, headphones and full-size audio systems.
Sony banks on NFC and 4K, teases 4K OLED TV
Sony has built an entire ecosystem around NFC pairing, is exploiting the living daylights out of its 4K/Ultra HD empire, and has a 4K OLED TV in the works.
Best apps to automate your Android phone
Learn how you can create different settings profiles for your Android smartphone and trigger them using apps or NFC tags.