With around 20,000 downloads, the “NFC / NDEF Library for Proximity APIs” is the most popular NFC library for C#. The library has initially been released in 2012 and has since been extended to cover many standardized as well as common NDEF use cases – also thanks to the support of the netidee open innovation… Continue reading Porting the NFC / NDEF Library to .NET Standard
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First Windows 10 Compatibility Update for NFC interactor
The NFC interactor app has received its first update to improve compatibility with Windows 10 Mobile. The app itself remains compatible with Windows Phone 8.0+. The new version 8.1 is a free upgrade for all existing customers. You can now Download NFC interactor 8.1 from the Windows Store. The main new feature is the new Windows 10… Continue reading First Windows 10 Compatibility Update for NFC interactor
NFC / NDEF Library Now Supports Windows 10 UWP Apps
The NDEF Library for Proximity APIs / NFC has been updated to v3.1.1, which now adds full support for Windows 10! This means you can now seamlessly use the full library including the platform extension in your Windows 10 / UWP apps. To provide a starting point for your apps and experiments, a new version… Continue reading NFC / NDEF Library Now Supports Windows 10 UWP Apps
Background Color Fix for Bluetooth Beacon Interactor
Thanks to the report of a user, I could identify and fix an issue in Bluetooth Beacon Interactor with the dark theme on the latest Windows 10 Mobile release. The update to v1.4 fixes the app – it’s already live in the Windows 10 Store, the source code is available on GitHub!
Bluetooth Beacon Interactor 1.3
Based on user feedback, I’ve improved the Bluetooth Beacon Interactor. It now allows clearing all the visible information about beacon advertisements that have been found so far. Very useful for testing scenarios, as well as for better monitoring of beacons in your surroundings. Thanks for your suggestion! The updated app is available for download in… Continue reading Bluetooth Beacon Interactor 1.3
Bluetooth Beacon Interactor – New Windows 10 App
The well-known NFC interactor app just got a new cousin – the “Bluetooth Beacon Interactor” app is now available for free download from the Windows 10 store. It’s the world’s first Bluetooth Beacon scanning app for Windows 10 and lists all the information about nearby beacons in a clean and modern design. In addition, it understands the new… Continue reading Bluetooth Beacon Interactor – New Windows 10 App
Lock NFC Tags with NFC interactor 8
The latest update of NFC interactor adds one of the most vital functions for real-life NFC tag usage: write-protecting tags. The app now allows locking a tag so that its contents can never be changed again – which is what you want when you stick a tag in the public, to prevent others from overwriting… Continue reading Lock NFC Tags with NFC interactor 8
Cross-Platform NFC in HTML5 Apps with Apache Cordova
At the recent Advanced Developers Conference / Cross Platform in Mannheim, I presented an introduction on how to create cross-platform NFC apps with HTML5. Instead of taking a look at how to make NFC itself work accross platforms, I wanted to shed some light on how you can write a cross-platform app that is utilizing… Continue reading Cross-Platform NFC in HTML5 Apps with Apache Cordova
NFC interactor featured in NFC Forum Product Showcase
The official NFC Forum has created the product showcase to spread the word about the impact of NFC technologies and to spark ideas for entrepreneurs and developers. Being the most powerful NFC tool for the Windows platform, NFC interactor is an integral part of very NFC creation process. To check out NFC interactor on the… Continue reading NFC interactor featured in NFC Forum Product Showcase
NFC interactor 7.1 Brings Live Tag Size and Launches Cortana
Memory is scarce on NFC tags – the new NFC interactor 7.1 update helps you optimize your contents by showing you the live message size while you compose your NFC tag contents. Additionally, the new release adds a bunch of new Windows Phone 8.1 system apps, enabling you to launch the latest features like Cortana… Continue reading NFC interactor 7.1 Brings Live Tag Size and Launches Cortana