1. Google Nexus 7 Nfc: Android Embraces Near Field
Communication Technology
Nfc Mobile Tips
Nowadays, it is possible to indentify or track a person, animal, or object using a state of the
art technology of radio frequency identification or RFID. Currently, RFID system is widely
used in different industries. Industries that rely on identification and tracking use RFID to
manage their assets and inventories properly. For example, RFID tags are used in mobile
phone production. Workers can easily follow the progress of the devices by simply scanning
the items. Meanwhile farmers can now easily identify their farm animals individually because
each tag can be written or stored with specific information. For instance, if a farmer maintains
hundreds of cows he can immediately identify his prized bull by simply using the RFID
scanner to scan the animalÕs location.
RFID system is also applied in transfer of payment electronically. Mobile phones equipped
with RFID chip can be used to pay for items electronically while the device can also be used
as an RFID reader. The chip inside your cell phones can access your bank information so
you can transfer your payment to the merchant. This way you will no longer have to bring
cash or credit card to shop. Since the tag can store sensitive details, enhanced security
features are added to secure your information. You need to input your password or pin
before releasing any valuable information.
RFID Technology Today
These days, it is possible to tag assets and inventories without having to shell out a large
portion of your funds. The technology is very affordable these days that you can purchase a
set for a couple of dollars. Of course sophisticated RFID systems which can contain more
data and can be read using advanced technology are more expensive. RFID tags are now
available for pets to allow owners easy tracking of the animals. A pet that is tagged can be
identified easily using a RFID reader. If for instance, you pet can ran away, a person who
picked your pet can identify the owner and address using a scanner like the USB RFID
reader which is available universally.
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Smart phones today are more than just devices for talking. These days, you can now use
your phone to acquire and share information and even purchase stuff using the device alone.
Talking to our friends, family members, and co-workers is now the most basic function of
smart phones. Today, some smart phones can be used to pay for our bills, gather information
from other devices, and even socialize with other people. This is happening because today?s
phones and tablets are now equipped with NFC technology so owners can use their devices
other than sending SMS or calls.
What is NFC and how it Works
Near Field Communication or NFC is a system that allows you to communicate or gather

2. data using the electromagnetic radio fields emitted by NFC enabled devices. This innovation
can be likened to Bluetooth or Wi-Fi. NFC allows exchange of data without use of wires.
RFID is another system that is close to what NFC does but the latter must be close to other
NFC devices for the technology to work.
Sharing or acquiring of data in NFC is possible in two ways. Exchange can either be passive
or active.
Passive devices are similar to posts on the wall. The post only contains information for you to
read. A good example is barcodes provided in magazines. The barcode is considered
passive since it needs another NFC enabled device to extract the information contained in
the barcode.
The other type of NFC the one they consider active devices are electronic devices that can
read the information or even send it to other authorized devices. In the example given earlier,
the active NFC system is available in the smart phone. The phone is equipped with a system
that can acquire data from the passive barcode in the magazine. What?s great about devices
with active NFC system is that you can also share the acquired information. You can even
alter the information if the programming allows you to do so.
NFC Technology on Android Devices
Some android phones are capable of using the technology for commerce and security.
Certain brands are fitted with NFC technology so users can use their phones for commerce
and security purposes.
Right now there are select android phones from Samsung, LG, HTC, and Sony that are
equipped with NFC so owners can use their phones to pay for stuff.