Thread: Nokia Demos new transfer tech
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2010-02-24 , 14:56
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Originally Posted by qwazix View Post
I think it is ultra short range. It touches to that nokia box underneath, which acts sort of like pairing. Nobody can dump data to your device unless you virtually touch it on the transmitter. It just saves the hassle of pluging in the usb cable. (and the danger of them stealing your data)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Near_Field_Communication
The article refers to RFID technology and 10cm range. As far as RFID is concerned it's been demonstrated again and again that it's totally feasible to access devices from a much larger distance, with the right equipment.

So this doesn't sound particularly safe. It's difficult to combine convenience and security.
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