NFC is gradually turning to the social side, due to new functionality found in the Google+ app for Android. Software developer Ridzuan Ashim discovered that, when used on an NFC-enabled device, which you can read tags and share them during the new social networking service . After scanning, the OS asks you for you to share the associated text with Google+ or another relevant program. Though the talents seem somewhat limited for now, we’ll likely see more developer support tossed in because the service matures. Using NFC on this way could lead on us right into a group Huddle, check us in at a cafe and share it with our Circles, and maybe even add us into somebody’s Circle or Hangout. It is just functional on a limited variety of Android devices for now, so should you use a Nexus S and feature been invited to the exclusive club better called Google+, you are a prime candidate for giving it a glance-see. If the above criteria doesn’t apply, check up on the video below to experience all that near-field glory through someone else’s phone.
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