Most next generation smartphones are going to be equipped with Near Field Communication (NFC) technologies. In sum, it’s like Bluetooth- functioning as a short-range wireless protocol. Acting as a bridge, our beloved smartphones have yet again, found another way to connect us to a virtual world, using our physical devices. NFC brings hundreds of uses to the table like easy business card transfer, file transfer, and the most anticipated -Mobile Payment support for smartphones. Fonware Ltd. has teamed up with BBE to let you get creative with NFC. We’re giving 5 lucky readers the chance to win 1 of 5 copies of NFCShortcuts for NFC equipped BlackBerry smartphones. NFC Shortcuts is the first NFC app for BlackBerry that allows you to launch apps or shortcuts conveniently by tapping your BlackBerry to an NFC tag. Continue reading so you can enter to win.
The video above demonstrates only a handful of uses that NFC brings to your device and everyday life. Now its your turn with NFCShortcut. To win a free copy, simply leave a comment below.
Here are some common NFC uses.
- Enable / Disable / Toggle Wifi
- Enable / Disable / Toggle Bluetooth
- Launch any installed Application
- Connect to any known SSID
- Configure a new Wifi Connection and connect
- Configure and enable Portable Hotspot
- Enable / Disable Auto-sync
- Launch any Tasker Task (for users of Tasker)
- Changing Phone Ringtone
- Change Notification Tone
- Changing Ringer Mode (Normal/Silent/Vibrate)
- Changing Ringer Volume
- Changing Media Volume
- Changing Alarm Volume
- Changing Notification Volume
Any NFC tag that BlackBerry OS can read is supported by this application but the best tags are none programmed Mifare Ultralight tags that are both cheap and can be found in different forms. Purchase Tags HERE
You can also purchase NFCShortcuts here for $2.99
To win a free copy, simply leave a comment below.