Android Beam and Near Field Communication
Aug 26, 2019
3 minutes
[ CHARLES HANDMER ]
IN RECENT ARTICLES we have detailed how to set up Google Pay (previously Android Pay), and have touched on other uses of Near Field Communication, so let’s have a closer look.
NFC is a way for your phone to interact with other NFC-enabled devices in close proximity. It operates over a distance of just a few centimetres and provides a connection between the devices using induction rather than Bluetooth or Wi-Fi. This is the same technology as wireless charging, and the limited range makes it extra secure. It also means that one device can be passive with
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