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    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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