Through technology trials, consumers in Amsterdam, France and Finland have been learning to use cell phones with near-field communication (NFC) technology for electronic payments and data exchange.

The long-delayed smart lock standard Aliro is finally launching. The first specification, which standardizes NFC-based tap-to ...

Mobile phones already have plenty of muscle: Many can snap digital photos, play music or video games and send and receive e-mail. Now a growing number of handset hardware manufacturers, software ...