The NFC Forum has announced a new standard for low-power wireless charging using the NFC hardware in phones. Called Wireless Charging Specification (WLC), the spec calls for wireless charging up ...

In Western markets, NFC has been a staple feature on smartphones for several years at this point. The Google Nexus S was the first Android device to include it all the way back in 2010.

Samsung has implemented bilateral wireless charging in its smartphones, but the Wireless PowerShare option does not use NFC and is powered by the Qi-based charging coils in the device. Samsung's ...

The coil allows the tag to wirelessly receive power from the NFC reader through a process known as electromagnetic ... most mid-range and premium smartphones contain NFC hardware these days.

Apple exploring double-duty NFC, inductive charging coil for smartwatches, mobile phones AppleInsider Staff | Aug 28, 2014 A wristwatch-like device as illustrated in Apple's patent application ...

At CES 2013, the Wireless Power Consortium displayed dozens of devices that were designed to the Qi wireless charging standard, suggesting that 2013 may be the year wireless charging becomes a ...

NFC is a short-range wireless technology that's coming soon to all major smartphones. It's intended to let you beam content to nearby devices and use your phone as a mobile wallet , but it could ...

The unique design has a transparent back that exposes several components, including the NFC coil antenna. The company will hold a launch event to reveal further details on July 12th.

The race to NFC is hot enough to imply it will bring great benefits to smartphone owners, but the way things like this work I am not so sure it's all that.

A growing number of smartphones have NFC (near-field communication) capabilities to make mobile payments, but accessories and ultrabooks also now increasingly have the same technology ...