You may have heard the term NFC before, especially if you're an Android user. Google's mobile operating system has had this hardware feature for over a decade, but many users aren't sure what it does.

WAKEFIELD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NFC Forum, the leading standards body for Near Field Communication (NFC) technology, launched a Proof-of-Concept Mobile Reader application for Android and iOS that ...

If you’ve ever used mobile payments on your smartphone, you might wondering how it works, and what is NFC on Android? NFC – or Near Field Communication – is a type of wireless communication standard.