NFC in Mobile Phones and Tablets:
Near field communication (NFC) is a set of standards for smartphones and similar devices to establish radio communication with each other by touching them together or bringing them into proximity, usually no more than a few inches.
NFC is already appearing in many smartphones and some tablets, and has been widely deployed for years in Japan and South Korea for tasks including transit rides and small retail purchases. Early NFC trials for purchases are under way in Europe, India and the U.S.
Uses:
An NFC chip in a smartphone can be used to communicate with another NFC-ready device. The technology operates in two-way fashion, so that information can be passed in both directions. That means a bank can electronically authorize payment to the store via an NFC-ready smartphone, and the store’s NFC payment terminal can then send the phone a receipt as well as a coupon or other promotion for a future purchase.
1. We are observing a jump in the adoption of this technology by users in the smart phones nowadays. This NFC technology offers users all of the benefits they enjoy with contactless cards – including convenience, ease of use, security and speed of payment, as well as the opportunity to more closely integrate their mobile phone/device into their day-to-day. For instance, Commonwealth Bank customers are now able to withdraw cash from ATMs without even using a card. Instead, users log on to the banks mobile app, select the amount they wish to withdraw and receive a code to enter into the ATM as well as a PIN sent via text to their phone. In Westpac’s most recent trial, customers scanned their fingerprint to log onto its banking app and St. George recently became the country’s first bank to tap into the wearable technology trend, with a new banking app designed for smartwatches. All of these innovations make it easier for consumers to go about their day without the use of cash or traditional payment cards.
2. We can collect information (audio, video, images, softwares, etc) from other phones.
3. By touching two phones together we can go for two player game.
Regarding security issues:
With the continued integration of smartphones into our daily lives, one may argue that storing banking details in a phone is inherently more secure than traditional cards simply due to the connection between consumers and their smartphones. While it’s common to misplace a wallet or credit card, consumers are more accustomed to checking their phone throughout the day and would be likely to notice immediately if it went missing.
Evolution:
Nokia revealed the first fully integrated NFC phone, the Nokia 6131 NFC, at the 2007 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. At CES, Nokia was in a perfect position to show off what some in the industry consider to be the myriad other applications for an NFC phone — like sucking data off an NFC-equipped business card and downloading data from an NFC-equipped kiosk. The NFC chip is embedded underneath the cover of the phone. According to the NFC forum, you could also use an NFC phone to unlock the door to your house and synch your phone calendar with your PC calendar.
2009 In January, NFC Forum released Peer-to-Peer standards to transfer contact, URL, initiate Bluetooth, etc.
2010 Samsung Nexus S: First Android NFC phone has shown.
Samsung also launched tiny NFC Tec Tile tags in 2012 that can be programmed and rewritten by NFC devices. For instance, a tag stationed near a bedside could be programmed to turn the phone’s music app on each time the phone comes close. An NFC tag can also be used in a billboard or kiosk, much the same way QR codes are used to provide information when you read by a smart phone or other enabled device.
However, even if your current phone has NFC, your cellular carrier must also enable your device to use NFC with a digital wallet, and most carriers are not doing this. As of June 2013, only Sprint, Virgin Mobile, US Cellular and Metro PCS offered any smart phones that work with Google Wallet and NFC in the U.S. These include devices from Samsung, LG and HTC. The Google Nexus7 and Google Nexus10 tablets also allow you to use NFC.
Here are the list of Smart Phones enable with NFC:
• Samsung S4
• Samsung Note II
• Samsung Note 3
• Samsung Galaxy Round
• HTC One
• HTC One X+
• Nokia Lumia 610
• Nokia Lumia 620
• Nokia Lumia 810
• Nokia Lumia 820
• Nokia Lumia 920
• Nokia Lumia 925
• Blackberry Q10 Samsung Ativ S
• Samsung Ativ Odyssey
• Samsung Ace 2 (selected versions)
• Samsung Galaxy Axiom
• Samsung Galaxy S Advance (selected versions)
• Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G (selected versions)
• Samsung Galaxy Express I8730
• Samsung Galaxy Fame (selected versions)
• Samsung Galaxy Mega
• LG T530
• LG Viper
• Lumigon T2
• LG Prada 3.0
• Megafon SP-A20i Mint
• Meizu MX3
• Motorola Droid Razr
• Nokia Lumia 610
• Nokia Lumia 620
• Nokia Lumia 810
• Nokia Lumia 820
• Nokia Lumia 822
• Nokia Lumia 920
• Nokia Lumia 925
• Nokia Lumia 928
• Nokia Lumia 1020
• Nokia Lumia 1520
• Nokia N9
• Nokia Oro
• Oppo Find 5
• Orange Infinity 996
• Orange San Diego
• Panasonic BizPad
• Panasonic Eluga
• Panasonic Eluga Power
• Sharp RW-T110 NFC Tablet
• Sony Xperia
- Post Time: 12-01-15 - By: http://www.rfidang.com