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Figure 1. A tag inserted in a garment is a very good solution to provide the customer with a lot of information about the object itself: the information, being available on a smartphone or a tablet by ...

Tag, you're it.

NFC, or near field communication, is a popular wireless technology that allows you to transfer data between two devices that are in close proximity to each other. It’s often used as a faster and more ...

Apple has been granted a patent (number US 11611372 B1) for a “band identifier system for wearable devices.” It involves using NFC technology on an Apple Watch band that would allow it to change color ...

NeoZAP is a payment tag that can be used to make payments with a simple tap on card machines, removing the need for internet connectivity Equipped with NFC (Near Field Communication) technology, the ...

The NTAG21xF devices feature from 144 (for the NTAG213F) up to 888 bytes (for the NTAG216F) of memory, which covers both Bluetooth and Wi-Fi pairing. Near-field communication (NFC) tags developed by ...

Fujitsu has developed stamp-sized wearable sensor tags that can detect whether users have changed their location or posture, fallen down or are experiencing high heat. The tags transmit data via ...

Jason Cipriani is based out of beautiful Colorado and has been covering mobile technology news and reviewing the latest gadgets for the last six years. His work can also be found on sister site CNET ...

Recently, NFC chips have become available with integrated sensors, GPIO's or I2C Master capabilities, up to full-blown microcontrollers, which come also in delivery forms suitable for flip-chip ...

Toronto technology company Nymi has begun offering its Workplace Wearables solution, which includes its sensor-based wristband, leveraging Near Field Communication (NFC) and Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) ...