Here's your first look at the slick animation for Android’s NameDrop-style contact sharing feature

Here's an exclusive first look at the new animation for Google's upcoming NameDrop-style contact-sharing feature for Android.
9to5google

Android may add NFC-based contact sharing similar to iPhone, early findings suggest

New evidence reveals that Google is working on some form of NFC-based contact sharing on Android, similar to iPhone’s “NameDrop,” but it’s very early days. Apple introduced “NameDrop” on iPhone as a ...
MacRumors

Future iPhones Could Get Extended NFC Range for Easier Tap-to-Unlock

The NFC Forum announced NFC Certification Release 15 (CR15), introducing a change that boosts the potential read range of NFC devices. CR15 defines the certification program for compliance with the ...
BGR

Why There's An 'N' Icon On Your Android Phone's Screen (And How To Turn It Off)

There are so many new settings and features baked into modern Android smartphones that it's really easy to overlook some of them — even when they're active. Sure, they might show a notification in the ...
Security

ULTRALOQ Expands NFC Bolt Unlocking to Android Devices

ULTRALOQ, the smart lock brand under Xthings, has rolled out a major update to its Bolt NFC lock that extends tap-to-unlock functionality to most Android smartphones. The feature, previously limited ...
PC World

Android smartphones can now tap to unlock the Ultraloq Bolt NFC

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 ...
Cult of Mac

UltraLoq smart lock brings native Apple home key support

Smart lock manufacturer UltraLoq released its first deadbolt compatible with Apple home key last week, offering iPhone and Apple Watch users a seamless way to unlock their doors with a simple tap. You ...
BGR

New NFC Standard Will Make Contactless Payments Like Apple Pay Much Easier

The NFC Forum today formally announced NFC Release 15, a new NFC standard that will make mobile payments like Apple Pay a tad smoother. The most important improvement is that NFC Release 15 will ...
talkandroid.com

What is NFC and why your phone probably already uses it

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Dark Reading

NFC-Powered Android Malware Enables Instant Cash-Outs

A novel form of malware has enabled a threat actor to use a mobile device's NFC capabilities (used to enable tap to pay) to immediately cash out a victim's bank funds. Researchers from antifraud ...
Bleeping Computer

New Android malware steals your credit cards for NFC relay attacks

A new malware-as-a-service (MaaS) platform named 'SuperCard X' has emerged, targeting Android devices via NFC relay attacks that enable point-of-sale and ATM transactions using compromised payment ...