Order and pay in advertisements
This is perhaps the most important application of NFC. A print advertisement for a new book, tablet, perhaps furniture, with an NFC tag in it, so that the reader can order and pay for the product directly. Jeans Online already did a test in January by using posters where, after scanning the NFC tag, a coupon was made available for a free second pair of pants. Google has already realized the ' Google Wallet ' based on NFC, so that you can pay in stores, but this can of course also be done via advertisements or via so-called pop-up stores.
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Enriching magazines with additional content
An NFC tag provides an easy bridge to online content; whether you want to download your app or watch a video, NFC makes it easy for the user. You hold your smartphone against the article and automatically the additional content appears.
Import business card to your phone
A business card with a QR code; it doesn't look good. With an NFC tag in a business card it's a piece of cake to share your contact details and put them in your phone.
Check-in on location via Facebook Places or Foursquare
Place a sticker with an NFC tag integrated, so that uganda phone data visitors can check in directly at the location where they are. Great for retail and hospitality.
Want to test with NFC and NFC tags yourself?
NFC tags are easy to purchase and also easy to 'load' with data using your smartphone. The data therefore determines the action you want to have performed. Want to get started yourself? Then follow the steps below:
Make sure you have a phone with NFC support. Phones that currently support NFC can be found in this list . Apple fans will have to be patient for a while .
Buy some NFC tags, you can buy them here . Currently an NFC tag costs around €0.80 to €1.00.
Download an NFC tag app to 'load' the tag. For Android the most popular app is ' NFC task launcher '.
Go experiment! If you'd like a more detailed explanation of how it works on your Android device, check out the video below.