You’ll likely have seen the abbreviation “NFC” when browsing smartphone, wearable, and app features — but what exactly does it mean? Most smartphones have Near Field Communication, or NFC, technology ...

A new Android malware named NGate can steal money from payment cards by relaying to an attacker's device the data read by the near-field communication (NFC) chip. Specifically, NGate enables attackers ...

Apple is working to give iPhone the ability to accept contactless credit card payments over NFC without the need for additional hardware “in the coming months,” according to a new report. You ...

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 ...

Tyfone's mobile wallet is a some-assembly-required approach to smartphone payments: the bank or credit union provides the software, and the end users can choose to load it with gift cards and a Near ...

Apple iPhones will start accepting credit card payments directly through its wireless NFC technology in the future update of the iOS 15. BERLIN, GERMANY - MARCH 25: A member of the Bundestag wears ...

Finding a use-case for it can come later.