Miami-based NFC specialist Flomio has turned to crowdfunding to finance production of a plug-in device that will bring NFC to Apple’s iPhone and iPad... More
NFC Devices
Asus unveils PadFone 2 with NFC
Asus has announced a new version of its PadFone smartphone/tablet concept that includes NFC functionality... More
Samsung adds Galaxy S III Mini with NFC
Samsung has announced a smaller, less powerful version of its flagship Galaxy S III handset... More
HP unveils NFC mouse
HP has announced the Touch to Pair Mouse, a wireless mouse that includes NFC functionality... More
HTC unveils WP8 NFC phone
HTC has announced its first two WP8 devices, the Windows Phone 8X with NFC and the Windows Phone 8S, which does not include NFC... More
Motorola Razr i launches with Intel chip and NFC
A new NFC phone from Motorola is a variant of the Droid Razr M, announced earlier this month, with an Intel processor at its heart instead of the M’s dual core Snapdragon S4... More
LG Optimus G ships next week
LG’s flagship Optimus G smartphone is to start shipping in Korea next week and will arrive in “key global markets” from October, says the company... More
Nintendo announces Wii U with NFC launch date
The Nintendo Wii U games console, which includes support for NFC in its GamePad controller, will launch in the US on 18 November, with prices starting at US$299.99... More
No NFC announced for iPhone 5
There’s no mention of NFC in the list of hardware improvements announced for the new iPhone 5 today, and there was only a very brief mention of the Passbook mobile wallet feature which was announced in June... More
HP adds SpectreOne with NFC
HP has announced a new addition to its range of all-in-one (AiO) Windows 8 PCs that includes NFC... More
Motorola adds three Droid Razr phones with NFC
The Droid Razr M, Droid Razr HD and Droid Razr Maxx HD will be exclusive to Verizon in the US and developer editions will also be available. More
Nokia unveils Windows Phone 8 devices with NFC
Both the flagship Nokia Lumia 920 and the Lumia 820 will come with NFC, the handset maker has announced, and NFC functionality will be included in WP8 apps from Vimeo, YouSendIt and the Michelin Guide. More
HP unveils hybrid PC with NFC
HP has announced the Envy x2, an ultrathin hybrid laptop PC with NFC functionality that features a detachable screen which enables it to work as both a tablet and a notebook... More
Nokia and Harman launch NFC accessories range
Nokia has announced a partnership deal with Harman that will see the two companies jointly producing a range of wireless consumer audio products... More
Nokia releases Monster Purity Pro NFC headphones
Nokia and audio design specialist Monster have unveiled a new NFC stereo headset, the Nokia Purity Pro... More
Samsung announces WP8 phone, Win8 tablet and Galaxy Note II with NFC
The Ativ S Windows Phone 8 smartphone, Ativ Tab Windows 8 tablet and the new edition of the Galaxy Note will all ship with NFC as standard, says Samsung. More
Sony unveils NFC-enabled Xperia phones, Vaio PCs and more
“Sony is putting NFC at the heart of content sharing,” says the electronics giant as it announces six new products featuring NFC capabilities, including two new smartphones, Vaio touchscreen and Ultrabook PCs, a premium headset and a portable speaker unit. More
Asus unveils Win8 NFC tablets
Asus has announced two Windows 8 tablets at the IFA 2012 tradeshow in Berlin... More
iPhone 5: No room for NFC? Well, maybe there is…
The ‘will they or won’t they’ speculation over whether the iPhone 5, expected to be unveiled on 12 September, will come with NFC continues to rage and the latest analysis suggests that it won’t — although two early Apple patents may mean that the conclusions drawn may not turn out to be completely accurate... More
New images add to iPhone NFC speculation
Images that purport to show the front assembly of the iPhone 5 have led to renewed speculation that the new Apple device, expected to be announced on 12 September, will include NFC... More