This NFC, NFC and there, the technology of Near Field Communication is talking about her all the sauces, inviting himself in the vast majority of smartphones this year. But the question remains open uses, although the "Beam" active since the introduction of Android Ice Cream Sandwich allow easy transfer between smartphones URL. In the way of Sony with its SmartTags (read our grip of Sony SmartTags), Samsung brings its response with accessories TecTiles baptized.Galaxy S III Best Price
Expansys € 629.99
Orange shop € 16.01
Darty € 99.99
For now only available in the U.S., but certainly set to join the catalog of accessories Samsung in France, TecTiles themselves as pack of five round stickers featuring NFC technology, and sold $ 15 ... six months after the SmartTags Sony, however.
These small pellets of 2.5 x 2.5 cm to stick around, at home or in shops, for example, can be programmed up to 100,000 times as long as lock is not enabled ... Because it will no longer be possible to reprogram the tag later. Note nonetheless that we can assign only one function to each TecTile, which can detect NFC smartphones - including the latest, Samsung, is none other than the Galaxy S III - up to a distance of two inches. Undeniably, the appearance of sticker tags should be practical for everyday use, especially for use in public places.
Samsung TecTiles
Note that these tags are only compatible with the androphones, since they require downloading an application on the Google store Play. Examples of actions that can be programmed on a TecTile Samsung, and divided by categories:
- Settings and Applications (activate WiFi, Bluetooth, change the volume or brightness, display messages or launch an application)
- Communication (make a call, send SMS, Google Talk initiate a conversation, share a contact)
- Location and web (see address on a map, open a URL, check-in on social networks)
- Social Networks ("likes" automatic on Facebook, updated Facebook status, sending a tweet or follow-up of a contact, connect on LinkedIn)
