NFC For Dummies

Download or read book NFC For Dummies written by Robert R. Sabella and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2016-04-11 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Your no-nonsense guide to Near Field Communication Are you a newcomer to Near Field Communication and baffled by the scant documentation and online support available for this powerful new technology? You've come to the right place! Written in a friendly and easily accessible manner, NFC For Dummies takes the intimidation out of working with the features of NFC-enabled devices and tells you exactly what it is and what it does—and doesn't do. NFC is revolutionizing the way people interact on a daily basis. It enables big data and cloud-based computing through mobile devices and can be used by anyone with a smartphone or tablet every day! Soon to be as commonplace as using Wi-Fi or the camera on your smartphone, NFC is going to forever change the way we interact with people and the things around us. It simplifies the sending and receiving of information, makes monetary transactions simple and secure—Apple Pay already uses NFC—and is a low-cost product to manufacture and use. As more developers create apps with NFC, you're going to see it used regularly—everywhere from cash registers to your social media accounts to electronic identity systems. Don't get left behind; get up to speed on NFC today! Provides a plain-English overview of NFC Covers the history and technology behind NFC Helps you make sense of IoT and powered chips Explains proximity technologies and non-payment applications Whether you're a developer, investor, or a mobile phone user who is excited about the capabilities of this rapidly growing technology, NFC For Dummies is the reference you'll want to keep close at hand!