Taking a look back at this week’s news and headlines across the Android world, including Galaxy S26 Ultra design leaks, Google’s Pixel update warning, OnePlus confirm next adventure, smartphone ...

Google is working on bringing an iOS-style instant contact-sharing feature to Android phones. According to recent findings from Google Play Services v25.46.31, Google is developing a feature ...

New evidence reveals that Google is working on some form of NFC-based contact sharing on Android, similar to iPhone’s “NameDrop,” but it’s very early days. Apple introduced “NameDrop” on iPhone as a ...

The Android versus iPhone debate has been largely settled, with both sides agreeing to just let people enjoy the things they want. That’s a great mindset to have, but there are still folks with ...

There are so many new settings and features baked into modern Android smartphones that it's really easy to overlook some of them — even when they're active. Sure, they might show a notification in the ...

One of the best features you’ll find on locks that support Apple Home Keys is the ability to open the lock simply by tapping your iPhone or Apple Watch against it. Owners of the Ultraloq Bolt NFC have ...

I will quote a lot of times from this official document, see the full document here: https://developer.android.com/develop/connectivity/nfc/hce This app explains how ...

Cybersecurity researchers have identified a new Android malware campaign called PhantomCard that targets banking customers in Brazil through NFC relay fraud and call hijacking techniques. The malware ...

Last season, the Detroit Lions were the No. 1 seed in the NFC for the first time since … ever. Yes, since 1975 (the beginning of the modern era), Detroit had never entered the playoffs as the top seed ...

The NFC Forum has announced NFC Release 15, which extends the operating range of Near Field Communication interactions by up to four times and enables faster, more seamless experiences. The NFC Forum ...

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A novel form of malware has enabled a threat actor to use a mobile device's NFC capabilities (used to enable tap to pay) to immediately cash out a victim's bank funds. Researchers from antifraud ...