A guest blog post by Robert Sabella, Founder, NFC Bootcamp and Co-founder, AccelerateNFC 1. Why write an NFC For Dummies book? When a technology or skill reaches the point that it is considered an appropriate topic for a “Dummies” book you can rest assured that the technology or skill has reached a tipping point into […]
A Tool for Testing NFC Forum LLCP 1.3 (and More)
A guest blog post by Stephen Tiedemann, Sony The release of LLCP 1.3 marks an important evolutionary step for NFC peer-to-peer communication. With this update is has become possible for NFC devices to use an encrypted data transport channel for all information exchange, making the user data impossible to eavesdrop by a third party. While the […]
Top Three New NFC Features of Windows 10
A guest blog post by Andreas Jakl, Tieto Especially in enterprise and industry scenarios, both NFC and Windows are equally important. While Windows 8 already started exploring NFC features, Microsoft went a lot further with Windows 10. The new operating system version finally enables easy development of sophisticated NFC apps with standard platform APIs, to […]
CES 2016 Recap: NFC-Enabled Wearables, IoT Home Systems, and Sunburn Sensors
If the recently concluded CES 2016 show in Las Vegas is any indication, our lives will soon be filled with Oomis, My UVPatches, Smart Suits, and a host of other technological wonders that benefit from the power and convenience of NFC technology. Wearables you actually wear NFC was all over CES, and as expected, wearables […]
Don’t Lose Fido: Using NFC to Return Lost Companions
A guest blog by Nathan Neil from Purple Deck Media, Inc. My entire work team, family, and friends will tell you that I love my energetic Basenji, Ms. Gina. Basenji’s are hunting dogs from Africa and like to run as most dogs do. When we first got her, she was microchipped to help if she […]
NFC: Tool for Customer Support
A guest blog by Nathan Neil of Purple Deck Media, Inc. Prior to founding Purple Deck Media, I worked as a technology consultant with a customer support team. One thing that was always a challenge was getting a consumer’s information about their device. The serial number and other identifiers on the bottom of the machine […]
Top 7 reasons to attend an NFC Forum Plugfest
We all know how crucial it is to ensure that your NFC product interoperates with other implementations. NFC Forum Plugfests are a fantastic way to verify device interaction across product implementations. And our Plugfests are open to members and non-members. Just in case you need convincing, here are a few good reasons to attend. Our […]
Developer Inspiration: #NFCforGood
We are serving up some developer inspiration today on the Spotlight blog. There is certainly no shortage of innovative apps and products that are NFC-enabled, but sometimes you come across one that gives you pause. A product that, because of the NFC technology, makes a true impact on the world. Khushi Baby is one such product. […]
Engaging Educational Experiences with NFC
A guest blog by Nathan Neil, Purple Deck Media Part 3 of a series. Read part 1 and part 2. Step into a more interactive world with Near Field Communication (NFC). In my last posts, we looked into a few business verticals and what interaction with NFC could look like. NFC is now a part […]
A World Without Sight: How NFC Technology Helps
A guest blog by Alastair Hi, My name is Alastair. I’m from a small town in the east of England, and in April 2015 my wife lost her sight as a result of a rare medical condition. She spent a month in hospital, and has since had to adapt and relearn her whole world. Imagine not […]