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NFC: Has anyone used it yet?

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kelela92

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I just picked up the phone (thanks to the wonderful staff at Costco). I haven't even gone near the NFC settings yet, don't even know where they are. But since we're discussing everything else.....have you used it yet? What are your thoughts on it?
 
I don't know anywhere where I could use it. It'll take Apple rolling it out in the iPhone for NFC to see any widespread adoption sadly.
 
I was thinking more along the lines of tags, not necessarily things like Google Wallet. Which, ITA with you about Apple.
 
kelela92 said:
I was thinking more along the lines of tags, not necessarily things like Google Wallet. Which, ITA with you about Apple.
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Looks like NFC is pretty much useless right now.

Eligible Phones - Wallet Help

Google Wallet with tap and pay requires an NFC enabled Android phone with a Secure Element chip running the most recent Android operating system. Google Wallet is available on the following phones on select carrier networks:

Samsung Nexus S
Samsung Galaxy Nexus
LG Viper
 
hilmar2k said:
There are a lot of other uses besides Google Wallet.
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Like what? Sharing a photo? Could already do that on the DINC 1 with Bump, also could just text or email it.

Would be cool if I could use it for the key to my truck to get in and start it (keyless via your phone)

Would be cool to open my garage with my phone (craftsman garage door openers have this option)

Would be cool to open my front door.

I just don't see it taking off just like Microsoft Tag and all the other variants of TAG. Same with RFID tags they have been around forever but just can't seem to take off.

Lots of potential just no one doing anything with any of it really. Just like the RFID's in debit and credit cards that never went anywhere 90% of the places I've been that even have the machine that shows it will accept it don't work cause it's not enabled.
 
Touche.

I was thinking more along the lines of using tags. Put on on your desk at work programmed to change the settings on your phone accordingly. Another one by your door at home. Plus you can use NFC to allow access to your wifi network so you don't have to type in the password. And there are starting to be places using them (museums, public transport, parking meters, etc).

But you're right, it may not take off, and hasn't yet.
 
hilmar2k said:
Weekend Project: Make Your Own NFC Tags
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Thanks, that was interesting. Basically the app is used to setup what the tag does so it must store the tag ID and then tell the app what id when scanned and the app knows what to do with that tag.

I liked the idea of it setting up wifi on a phone for someone that comes over, nice idea however it would require them to download the app first and then have the profile for that tag. The tag itself won't tell the phone what to do it's the app that does that.

That got me wondering what the difference between RFID and NFC really is so I found this Difference Between RFID and NFC | Difference Between in case anyone else was wondering.
 
I purchased some tags and I like the idea of using them to change my settings at home, work, or in the car. I had a Razr and the smart actions were based on GPS. Kinda hard to get it to do something when your car isn't in the same GPS location all the time. It also couldn't figure out when I was home. Lame.

I'll have to read the links about the garage doors. I know my friend uses his iPhone to open up the gate to his apartment complex.
 
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