It might soon be much easier to buy a smartphone that can charge small devices like earbuds or smartwatches. The NFC Forum, responsible for near-field communications tech, has unveiled the Wireless ...

We may earn a commission when you click links to retailers and purchase goods. More info. NFC chips are pretty standard these days in smartphones, unless you own a device that begins with a lowercase ...

Don’t expect super-fast charging speeds though, as the standards body says you can only expect 1W speeds via this solution (slower than reverse charging via the Galaxy S20 series). This makes it more ...

WAKEFIELD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The NFC Forum, the global standards-body for Near Field Communication (NFC) technology, announced the availability today of Test Release 13.1 (TR13.1) that, for the ...

Wireless charging has finally become more known and accepted in the mobile market but it's still far from the universally-available convenience we imagine it to be. There's definitely a lot of room ...

The WLC 2.0 makes it easier and more convenient to charge low-power devices such as wireless earbuds, smartwatches, digital stylus pens, headsets, fitness trackers and other consumer products using ...

Renesas Electronics Corporation, a supplier of semiconductor solutions, has developed the near field communication (NFC) [Note 1] wireless charging system to eliminate the power cable for charging and ...

Electronic components company ROHM is marketing its new wireless charging device, known as Qi+NFC, that employs Near Field Communication (NFC) reader integrated circuits (ICs) from STMicroelectronics ...

Free WiFi hotspots at local coffee shops are nothing new, and with Google phasing out QR codes in favor of NFC tags at local businesses, local merchants can provide additional utility to those with ...

WAKEFIELD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The NFC Forum, the global standards and advocacy association for Near Field Communication (NFC) technology, announced today that its Board of Directors approved and ...