Raspberry Pi enthusiasts searching for a project to keep them busy this weekend may be interested to know that the latest issue of the HackSpace magazine, created by the official Raspberry Pi team, ...

Near-field communications (NFC), previously considered merely the next generation of barcodes, has proven to be much more than practical and robust. New applications have moved beyond traditional ...

Developers, hobbyists and Raspberry Pi enthusiasts searching for a RFID or NFC reader powered by a Pico W sure to be interested in a new Kickstarter campaign launch for the aptly named ReadPi. Now in ...

Ever hear of the Phoniebox project? If not – tune in, that’s a hacker’s project your entire family will appreciate. Phoniebox is a software suite and tutorial for building a jukebox controlled through ...

When customers think of paying for their lunch with their phone or smartwatch, it seems like a relatively novel concept. Being able to make a transaction without cash or a credit card changing hands ...

A UK company has developed a radio frequency identification (RFID) reader that supports Near Field Communication (NFC), a new standard that will allow electronic devices to interact when touched ...

Smart card technology provider ACG Identification has entered the near field communication arena, adding NFC capabilities to two of its readers–MIFARE Easy and Multi ISO, which are, the company says, ...

The NFC Forum, an organization formed in 2004 by technology companies Philips Semiconductors (now known as NXP Semiconductors), Sony and Nokia to promote the implementation and standardization of Near ...

Users of cell phone and PDAs with mini SD slots can now enable them to make contactless payments and more due to the NFC/RFID reader/writer introduced by Wireless Dynamics. The company’s SDiD 2010 ...

Several companies have begun offering solutions leveraging Bluebird‘s HF550X Touch Mobile Computer to expand radio frequency identification (RFID) applications in retail and healthcare, for which a ...

Research out today shows a surprisingly high awareness of radio frequency ID (RFID) chips and tagging possibilities among US citizens. One in four respondents to a survey said they know what RFID is ...

Apple wants iPhone users and potential customers to know that there is an app for just about everything that you might want to do. That is true, I have yet to want an app for something and not be able ...