QR codes and NFC tags have many things in common. For example, both are tools that connect the physical world to the digital world. In fact, by applying a QR code or an NFC tag to an object, it is possible to assign it a unique code that gives consumers access to multiple functions. This is great, especially for marketing purposes.However, these two technologies have different features and bring with them different opportunities and challenges that companies must know.What is a QR code?What is...

FC has evolved from a quality-of-life feature to something many of us rely on every day.Most smartphones have Near Field Communication, or NFC technology, built in these days. If you’ve ever used a mobile payments app like Samsung Pay or Google Pay, you already know how NFC works. In a nutshell, it is a proximity-based wireless communication standard. Unlike Wi-Fi or Bluetooth, however, NFC interaction is limited to an extremely short range. Besides smartphones, you can sometimes find NFC on tab...

The NFC (Near Field Communication) technology has been with us for a while now, and still a topic many people within the print industry discuss. But what is NFC Printing?What is NFC Printing?NFC Printing, which is short for Near Field Communication Printing, is a short-range wireless technology that allows data to pass from one device to another by simply touching them or holding them close together.How is NFC technology used in printing?The latest smartphones and tablets have embraced NFC techn...