A short history of NFC
To understand where the technology is going, it's helpful to understand where it's been. And a bit about how it works, too.
To understand where the technology is going, it's helpful to understand where it's been. And a bit about how it works, too.
Near Field Communication will become widespread at some point, most observers agree, especially if Apple eventually puts NFC in an iPhone.
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