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August 20, 2011 12:08 am GMT

YC-Funded Tagstand Greases The Wheels Of NFC Development

tagstandlogoOne of the more exciting technologies on the horizon is NFC, short for Near Field Communication. You've probably heard quite a bit about the technology already: it'll let you pay for things simply by tapping your phone against special sensors, and it's already been integrated into the Nexus S "with a slew of NFC-equipped Android devices on the way (iPhone support has been long rumored, but it may not be included in the iPhone 5).Granted, NFC has been "on the horizon" for quite a while now, and it still has a long way to go before it achieves any kind of mainstream adoption. But the potential's there, and plenty of developers are eager to get a head start on the market. There's just one problem: small developers and brands looking to get their hands on NFC stickers often have to deal with long waits, particularly when they're ordering them in small batches.

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