The NFC reader on the back of your smartphone isn't just for tap-to-pay

The invention of NFC readers has been a game changer, letting people make purchases with a simple touch of their smartphone ...
Neowin

NFC Forum announces 'Multi-Purpose Tap' technology to do more with just a single tap

Near-field Communication (NFC) Forum is working on a new concept to enhance the user's contactless experience, called Multi-Purpose Tap. As the name suggests, it will support several actions with a ...
RFID Journal

NFC Wayfinding Mark to Be a Universal ‘Tap Here’

The NFC Forum has released a new icon it calls the Wayfinding Mark, which is intended to improve Near Field Communication (NFC) technology user experiences and increase interoperability. The ...

Google’s ‘Tap to Share’ Could Finally Give Android Its AirDrop Moment

A new Android leak points to Google’s Tap to Share feature, which could let nearby phones share files and contact info with a ...
MacRumors

iPhone and Apple Watch Likely to Support NFC Multi-Purpose Tap in the Future

iPhones and Apple Watches could support multiple actions via NFC simultaneously in the future, the NFC Forum today suggested. The NFC Forum, the leading standards body for Near Field Communication ...
Phone Scoop

NFC Starts Push to Standardize "Multi-Purpose Tap"

The NFC Forum is gearing up to define standards for Multi-Purpose Tap, which will enable a single tap of your phone to perform multiple actions at once. NFC Forum is the standards body for Near Field ...