If you’re wondering what is NFC on Android, you’re looking at one of the most useful features built into modern smartphones.

Grab your hoverboards, gang: The next generation of Android phones is on the way, and it’s going to feel a bit like something out of Back to the Future II. Near Field Communication — better known by ...

You can use near field communication technology for more than just buying your morning coffee. Here are some creative ways you can use it throughout your day. Damien McFerran has more than a decade of ...

Manuel Vonau was Android Police's Google Editor until April 2024, with expertise in Android, Chrome, Pixels, and other Google products. For five years, he covered tech news and reviewed devices after ...

We store a lot of sensitive information on our smartphones, which is why security is key. A loophole in Android, though, has allowed access to credit card details with the right NFC hardware, but ...

Online payments enabler PayPal today unveiled its first NFC (near-field communication) solution for Android devices at the MobileBeat 2011 conference in San Francisco. Laura Chambers, senior director ...

Microsoft has outlined its reasoning behind the lack of NFC in the Surface Duo. The firm says it chose to focus on ‘fundamental scenarios’ first. The Microsoft Surface Duo finally has a September 10 ...

A clever hack for Android devices enables you to unlock the phone by simply picking it up— meaning you won't have to type in a passcode, draw a pattern, or swipe the screen to access your phone ...

NFC tech on mobiles is set to take off in 2012, with a surge in NFC-enabled handsets. Here's our guide to using NFC tags with your Android. Damien McFerran Damien McFerran has more than a decade of ...