Mobile World Congress showed more than just new NFC-supported phones, it also displayed how you can use the technology.

One thing I am sure of, is that NFC and secure mobile payment technologies are here to stay and payments via these technologies, will only increase in the future.

The "mobile payments" industry isn't really about payments. It's about personalized, commerce-related services delivered to a user's smartphone or tablet: paying for something is just one of them ...

Some $130 billion in global consumer spending will occur with Near Field Communications (NFC)-enabled mobile payments by 2020, according to a study by e-commerce research and consulting firm ...

Square unveiled the Register iPad app and Card Case smartphone app to provide merchants and consumers with an alternative to NFC mobile payment systems.

Through its revamped mobile apps for iOS and Android, Square is looking to offer an alternative beyond NFC to pay for items via a mobile device without the need for cash or credit card.

By now, you're probably somewhat familiar with Near Field Communications (NFC) technology. And when you hear the term NFC, the first thing that comes to mind is probably mobile payments.