Android’s Tap to Share UI Spotted in New Leak That Reveals How NFC-Based File Sharing Will Work

Android's 'Tap to share' feature will allow users to share contact info, photos, videos, links and more, similar to AirDrop ...

The NFC reader on the back of your smartphone isn't just for tap-to-pay

The invention of NFC readers has been a game changer, letting people make purchases with a simple touch of their smartphone ...
PCMag

Ditch the Doomscrolling: How an App and a Couple NFC Tags Keep Me Off My Phone

Devices like Brick lock you out of your most distracting apps, but it also costs $60. I figured out how to do the same with a ...

Google's 'Tap to Share' surfaces with a working UI: Here's how Android's answer to NameDrop will work

Android is set to receive a new 'Tap to Share' feature, similar to Apple's NameDrop, allowing users to easily exchange ...

8 Hidden Android Features That Quietly Save You Time Every Day

Discover eight hidden Android features that save time, reduce repetitive tasks, and make your phone faster and easier to use ...
Android Police

5 creative ways to use NFC tags that feel like magic

Rajesh started following the latest happenings in the world of Android around the release of the Nexus One and Samsung Galaxy S. After flashing custom ROMs and kernels on his beloved Galaxy S, he ...
Android Authority

From multi-purpose tap to high-speed data: NFC exec shares what to look for next

Pick up any modern smartphone, and you know to expect it to support the familiar cast of wireless standards. It’s got to have cellular communication, obviously, as well as Wi-Fi. And right after those ...
Forbes

Android Circuit: Galaxy S26 Ultra Design, Google’s Pixel Warning, OnePlus Turbo 6 Confirmed

Taking a look back at this week’s news and headlines across the Android world, including Galaxy S26 Ultra design leaks, Google’s Pixel update warning, OnePlus confirm next adventure, smartphone ...
MacRumors

Apple Pay Faces Swiss Antitrust Investigation Over NFC Access

Switzerland's competition authority has launched a preliminary investigation into whether Apple's terms for granting third-party access to NFC technology on iPhones violate its antitrust laws. The ...
ExtremeTech

Google Developing Android's Answer to Apple's NameDrop Feature

Google is working on bringing an iOS-style instant contact-sharing feature to Android phones. According to recent findings from Google Play Services v25.46.31, Google is developing a feature ...
Sports Illustrated

NFC North standings see massive shakeup after Bears’ heart-stopping win over Vikings

Sure, Bears fans would love for these wins to be more decisive. A blowout here and there would be awesome. But that hasn't been in the cards this year for Chicago. What has been in the cards, however, ...
9to5google

Android may add NFC-based contact sharing similar to iPhone, early findings suggest

New evidence reveals that Google is working on some form of NFC-based contact sharing on Android, similar to iPhone’s “NameDrop,” but it’s very early days. Apple introduced “NameDrop” on iPhone as a ...