Six uses for near-field communication

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Published 10:19,

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6 cool uses of near-field communication

Google Wallet, the search giant's new payment method that involves waving your smartphone in front of an NFC (near-field communication) scanner, has made the technology a hot topic in tech circles. Some Android and BlackBerry devices support NFC, mainly for sharing contact info and other snippets with other people with compatible devices.

But there's more to today's NFC than just paying for stuff (and those badges you use to get into your office every day). In fact, NFC use has expanded into all sorts of uses, from parking meters to health monitoring. Here's a rundown of what's been happening in the NFC realm.

Google Wallet, the search giant's new payment method that involves waving your smartphone in front of an NFC (near-field communication) scanner, has made the technology a hot topic in tech circles. Some Android and BlackBerry devices support NFC, mainly for sharing contact info and other snippets with other people with compatible devices.

But there's more to today's NFC than just paying for stuff (and those badges you use to get into your office every day). In fact, NFC use has expanded into all sorts of uses, from parking meters to health monitoring. Here's a rundown of what's been happening in the NFC realm.

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