Not long ago, we already did a detailed review of the instructions “How to program NFC tags for Android.” But as you know, NFC technology is supported by phones with OS Windows Phone from Nokia. And today we are sharing with you instructions for programming NFC tags for Windows platforms Phone.

And, as you have already noticed, NFC technology is gaining momentum both in the world of Android and in the worlds of other manufacturers, such as Sony and Samsung and Nokia. The latter took our technology seriously, so the company’s programmers released their application, which is available for download for free - Nokia NFC Writer for Windows Phone. The functionality of the program also pleases with the variety of functions and tasks. This manual will focus on this application.

Nokia NFC Writer has a lot of different features that include the usual notes for completing tasks, but there are some interesting ones, like built-in support for Foursquare, so you can create a tag that will check in or post on Twitter. You can also connect to your Facebook or Google+ account. This is a great app, the Nokia guys did a great job.

Let's move straight to examples of creating tasks and recording them on an NFC tag.

Turning on airplane mode before you go to bed

This is a good and simple example of automating a specific action, which is performed by simply presenting the phone to a tag, which in this case is glued to my bedside table:

We launch the program, select “Compose” in the main menu of the Nokia NFC Writer program, and then swipe to the right panel (“Settings”) and select “flight mode”.

Now you need to bring your NFC chip tag (which you can) to the back of the phone (where the NFC antenna is) and hold it in place for a second. In the case of the Lumia 1020, the antenna is located at the top, near the camera, but the location of the antenna may vary depending on the device model. The transfer is very fast - only 30 bytes.

You can also make another mark in the morning to turn off airplane mode. If you don't like using airplane mode, you can turn off all sounds, for example.

Creating an electronic NFC business card

Such a business card will be especially useful at an event in uniform. To share your phone number, simply press the phone to which you want to transfer data to transfer your phone number.

You can also share an email, send an SMS (which will be discussed below) or even automatically dial a phone number.

Sending an SMS to the recipient informing you that you have just left work.

Example: you come home from work, and in the car you hold your phone up to the tag, which sends an SMS to your wife (who is already at home) saying that you are already heading home. You can say that this will be a signal for your wife to make tea for your arrival :)

Select "send message", write the text of the message and the recipient's number.

I brought a few simple examples using NFC tasks. You can also simply launch different applications, check in with Forksware, send messages to Twitter and much more.

It is also worth noting that when adding tasks, at the bottom of the program it is written how much space is needed on the chip to record the task. When purchasing an NFC tag, you should know how much memory is available for recording on the NFC tag. And when creating tasks and recording them, you must control how much memory remains.

If you still have questions, ask them in the comments below.

Near field communication, better known to everyone as NFC(Near Field Communication) is “a short-range, high-frequency wireless communication technology that enables the exchange of data between devices located at a distance of about 10 centimeters.” This is how Wikipedia deciphers the meaning of the technology that is rapidly gaining popularity. If no one had previously wondered why his phone needed to have such an advantage, then in our century, especially in the coming years, NFC, along with it, will not be at all superfluous. So what's so great about this technology? Let's figure it out.

The following 8 reasons will make you think about purchasing a smartphone next time. Windows Phone 8 with support NFC.
1. Leave your wallet at home. A smartphone with NFC can remember all your debit/credit card information. They will be stored in the application" Wallet" and can be used if it is necessary to enter data from a card or when making purchases in Windows Store Phone. In the near future, it will be possible to pay using a smartphone on special NFC-supported terminals with one touch.

2. Another possibility in the near future is storing the key card information for your hotel room. This means that you will now never leave the room without a key to it, because you always take your Windows Phone with you.

3. Use your smartphone to pay for public transport. All you need to do is swipe your device over the NFC reader. The system is already working in countries such as the UK, Germany, China and some others. In Russia, you can also experiment with the Moscow metro. Don't forget to share your results with us
4. Transferring virtual business cards just got easier. It is enough to bring two smartphones close to each other, and all the information specified about you on the card will be downloaded to your opponent’s device. You no longer need to buy new business cards when you change your number or job; all information can be easily overwritten. Of course, data transfer is only possible if both smartphones have NFC.

6. In the "Wallet" application you can also save all the information about your discount (discount) cards. Say goodbye to your bulging wallet, now you only need one smartphone to get a discount at your favorite store.
7. NFC can be used for completely different purposes in a variety of applications. For example, in Foursquare, to indicate your location, you need to download the program, find your current location and “check-in”. With NFC, this is done in one touch, just touch your smartphone to the desired NFC reader.

8. Just like step 5, you can easily transfer your photos and videos to your friends and family using the Tap + Send function on Windows Phone.

Listed above are just 8 everyday situations in which you will make your life easier. In fact, the capabilities of NFC are limited only by the imagination of developers. See how you can turn Nokia Lumia 920 to the central control panel of your apartment:

NFC is technology wireless communication at high frequencies, which allows you to exchange data between devices located at a distance from each other a short distance. It is known that NFC is a device that can communicate with existing smart cards and readers used in transport, payment systems and to manipulate device functions.

NFC technology is implemented using a chip that operates both in passive mode (for example, in subway cards or passes) and in active mode (can receive information from passive devices, emits information).

Many people don't know aboutNFC, that this is a technology that allows you to speed up the execution of many functions.

The first thing that comes to mind is a comparison of NFC with Bluetooth, but despite the fact that Bluetooth is still much more widespread, NFC has at least two significant advantages.

1. First— the technology only works at very short distances. Would you say this is inconvenient? Partly, maybe, but it provides much more security.
2. And here second the advantage is undeniable - communication between devices will be activated almost immediately (in less than a tenth of a second), and Bluetooth “thinks” for quite a long time before searching for and connecting another device.

How to use NFC

NFC is very convenient to use for exchanging information and the contents of your devices; playing games with friends and accessing, for example, Internet services.

If you want to use NFC on your Android, First of all, check whether NFC is supported by your device. Sometimes the manufacturer can place an inscription or logo directly on the device, but the easiest way is to go to the menu Android settings, then go to the section “ Wireless network “, and then click “More”. There you will have to see NFC settings items.

But NFC is necessary activate to use. In the section described above, check the box “data exchange when combined with another device - allow”. In this case it should be automatically activated Android function Beam. If for some reason Android Beam does not turn on by itself, then you can simply click on it and select “Yes” to turn it on.

Now, after successfully activating the technology, you can use NFC to transfer data.

Don't forget the following points:

Let's start with the fact that here the technology is not available for all phones. Therefore, if any of the instructions below turn out to be impossible to follow or have no effect, most likely NFC is simply not supported - check the technical details of your device.

How to enable NFC on a Windows Phone device?

1. Tap Settings in the application list, and then tap NFC.
2. Then turn it on.
3. Tap and transfer to activate NFC pairing and transfer, or turn on.
4. Tap and pay to enable NFC transactions.

To transfer from using NFC photos(and more) - touch your phone to another NFC device.

To connect to another device- Touch your phone to an NFC accessory (headphones or speakers, for example) to pair the accessory with your phone using Bluetooth.

To tap a tag to get specific information, tap your phone on an NFC tag (say, a business card or a poster) and a website or app will open.

To complete payments or other transactions— you can set up bank or credit cards and make payments in stores that offer a similar service.

Let's summarize briefly: Most modern, and, especially, newly released tablets and phones already support NFC, but still the function is still in little demand, and its use is quite limited. However, there is no doubt that NFC is not the present, but the future, and soon we can expect the technology to penetrate absolutely all areas of life, even the most unexpected ones.