Users must first download an app from Google Play, touch their smartphone with the ring to activate the NFC module and then register their information.

The S1 Smart Lock can be unlocked through passcodes, NFC, an app, fingerprints, or Bluetooth, among others, and can be fitted into most existing locks.

NFC Ring simplifies things even further. Once you’ve added your card to the companion app on your phone, you can pay by placing your hand against the reader.

The NFC Ring contains two transponders, one for public information and one for private data. So, for example, you could unlock your mobile telephone using the private transponder, by simply holding ...

What’s interesting about Timely is that it allows you to unlock features by sharing Timely on social media sites like Facebook, Twitter and Google+. You can grab it on the Play Store now.

Car Keys allows an iPhone or Apple Watch with NFC capabilities or Ultra Wideband to unlock a vehicle through the Wallet app. A digital version of a car key is stored in Wallet, and unlocking can ...