If NFC mobile payments were simple, the technology would already be inside mobile phones and in wide usage in the U.S., some analysts have argued.

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

If you tried to judge whether NFC mobile payments are ready for prime time — based on the amount of chatter you hear in your newsfeed — you’d think the contactless technology was on the ...

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.

NFC stands for Near Field Communication and it allows short-range wireless communications. There are a lot of potential applications for NFC which we’ll delve into in a minute, but they all ...