At home
Put an NFC tag near your door and set it to do things like: enable Wi-Fi, decrease brightness, disable Bluetooth, and auto-sync. Using NFC Task Launcher, you can program the tag to "switch," so that when you exit your house and tap the tag for the second time, it changes those settings (like disabling Wi-Fi.)

Driving in the car
Stick an NFC tag somewhere near your dashboard or middle console and have it disable Wi-Fi, increase volume, and enable Bluetooth (for a headset). If you have your phone hooked up to the car's speakers, program the tag to fire up an app like Pandora.

Getting to work
Place the NFC tag on a phone dock or your desk's surface and program it to decrease brightness, disable sounds, enable Wi-Fi, and enable auto-sync. Depending on your habits, you might also have it launch a music app, open your daily to-do list, and even check you into Foursquare.
If you use the Switch option, you can tap the tag again on your way out and have it disable the previously enabled features. And, if you're an extra attentive husband or wife, the tag can also be programmed to send your loved one a text message alerting them that you've left the office and are on the way home.

On the bedside table
If you have a phone dock by your bed (or want to DIY your own), place a tag near the dock and program it to disable sounds, enable any alarms, disable auto-sync, disable the notification LED, and decrease the brightness.

Working out
The fitness types might benefit from an NFC tag on their workout armband or gym bag. For zero distractions, program the tag to enable airplane mode. Or, use the tag to fire up your favorite fitness app and playlist or streaming music app.

Little-known uses and unique ideas

Give access to your Wi-Fi network
If you'd like to give guests at home (or at an office) access to your Wi-Fi network without giving up your password, check out InstaWifi. The free Android app lets you program an NFC tag that, when tapped with an NFC-enabled device, gives the phone or tablet instant access to the associated Wi-Fi network.

Auto-start timers
How many times have you loaded the washing machine, walked away, and completely forgot you were doing your laundry? Put an NFC tag next to your washing machine and dryer that, when tapped, fires up a timer.

Get shortcuts to specific Evernote notes
With Touchanote, a free app that won the Evernote Developers Competition, tags can be programmed to link directly to specific notes. Their examples include a tag on your desk that opens a to-do list, or placing a tag near a product that links to a note with instructions on how to use it. For more examples and the full walkthrough, check out the video on YouTube.

Quickly pair with a Bluetooth keyboard
I asked for your ideas on Twitter and user @litcritter suggested sticking an NFC tag on the back of a portable Bluetooth keyboard. Tap once to enable Bluetooth, and tap again to disable it when you're done typing. Neat idea!

NFC keychain
Stick an NFC tag on an existing keychain, or order a customized NFC keychain online, and program it to complete a task you often do on the go. This can be anything from putting your phone in hot-spot mode to firing up your favorite playlist.

Prank your friends
The least practical, but arguably the most entertaining application of NFC tags is for pranks and rickrolling. If an NFC tag that contains a link is scanned, the Android device will not ask for permission before launching the browser. Scary, right? Questions regarding security come to mind, but can you imagine the possibilities? Fellow CNETer Jeff Sparkman suggests, "Program an NFC tag to open YouTube and play the video for "Never Gonna Give You Up." Hide tag near your target. Hilarity ensues!"

We run a local based NFC online store selling NFC tags, readers, SDKs and so far the response is really encouraging. So we believe this technology has a potential to grow in Malaysia.

Here is one practical NFC usage. A DIY NFC enhanced phone slip case:
http://tap.my/no1En

how do i program the nfc tag again? don't mind just a small explanation

how do i program the nfc tag again? don't mind just a small explanation

i think the app tasker can do automated tasks for you.

no need to scan a tag to ask your phone do something.

not really... i'm using llama (which many say is similar to tasker)... some situations... hard to program. maybe tasker is different but i guess need those using tasker to confirm...

what if i wanna enable car mode while on my car (like example above)... with nfc tags, i can place one at dashboard...

or only when the phone is placed at the bedside table next to my bed does a certain mode gets activated (again like example above)... dun think its really possible with llama

all without having to do anything other than place the phone at the usual place (with a nfc tag nearby)

i think the app tasker can do automated tasks for you.

no need to scan a tag to ask your phone do something.

Samsung note got nfc ah?

US version of Note and S2 got NFC, international version dont have

awesome
but how do we get so much nfc tags?

NIce..

a noob question... can the NFC tag sustain the heat from inside the car? i am planning to use it to activate my bluetooth / gps apps while driving. (ie: stick the NFC tag near the dashboard)

Thank you.

Samsung note got nfc ah?

i use AnyTag NFC Launcher to tag the touch n go card in my car so that every time i scan the touch n go card it will automatic on GPS, off wifi, on 3G, on data connection then navigate to my home, today i just tested it and it work :claps:

then at my home i stick my old student ID under the corner of my table to every time i go home i just tag it then it will disable 3G, disable mobile data, disable GPS and on WiFi

the app dont really program or override the NFC, but it scan, read and identify the tag ID and then tell the phone what to do when it scan the tag ID every time according to the task list

NIce..

a noob question... can the NFC tag sustain the heat from inside the car? i am planning to use it to activate my bluetooth / gps apps while driving. (ie: stick the NFC tag near the dashboard)

Thank you.

sure can, it is just a piece of chip, nothing that is not heat sensitive

note 2 got. upgrade la...  :-)

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Added on September 12, 2012, 10:17 pm
interesting...

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?....anytag.android

din know mykad and touch &go are nfc tags, till I saw the apps description mention them. I guess those contact-less card chips are nfc tags.

note 2 got. upgrade la...  :-)

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Added on September 12, 2012, 10:17 pm
interesting...

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?....anytag.android

din know mykad and touch &go are nfc tags, till I saw the apps description mention them. I guess those contact-less card chips are nfc tags.

One day i was doing some work and put my phone on top of my wallet and it beeps. I was so scared and repeated it many many times and it beeps. Even restarted my phone and still the beeping goes.

Only after several long minutes did i realise it was scanning my Mykad in my wallet haha 

Since that it occur to me the possibilities are endless. Wish one day I dont have to carry a wallet anymore and can pay for things via my phone 

to be honest, NFC is solely a re-packaged version of contactless chips...nothing more than that, the only difference is that the readers are linked to the phone and is further processed from there...though in theory, any phone with USB OTG enabled should be able to install and use contactless readers, provided it has the drivers for it...

but as for, it being able to read the MyKad, i am somewhat skeptical about it, as I believe the MyKad is solely a contact chip..the MyKad has TnG on it, high chance it is reading that instead..

We run a local based NFC online store selling NFC tags, readers, SDKs and so far the response is really encouraging. So we believe this technology has a potential to grow in Malaysia.

Here is one practical NFC usage. A DIY NFC enhanced phone slip case:
http://tap.my/no1En

You don't need to buy expensive NFC new tags in order to achieve this usages. Just grab AnyTAG NFC Launcher from Google Play, it is free and I believe you will enjoy it.

Link to Google Play Store

btw, I'm author/owner of AnyTAG. Idea/bug report are welcome. 

taikor... if we dun buy tags... how many MyKad, credit card, Touch&Go cards do you expect to have lying around in the house, etc la...

if i wanna do a 'tag' on bedside table, you expect me to use what? each time i wanna sleep, take out my visa wave ar??!?

nolar, still need to buy some tags...

you can buy the cheapest nfc non rewriteable tags at any rapidKL train dispenser machine. No joke, those tokens are nfc enabled. cheapest i think is below rm1 per token

you can buy the cheapest nfc non rewriteable tags at any rapidKL train dispenser machine. No joke, those tokens are nfc enabled. cheapest i think is below rm1 per token

heh heh... that one not called 'stealing'?!? but hmmm... another good idea. i think better grab as many before RapdiKL gets smart.

Haha is it even legal?
They do seem to use NFC/RFID

Do you sell SDK for Linux? I only see you mention Windows API/IDE in your website

I'm running Xubuntu 12.04  64bit.

taikor... if we dun buy tags... how many MyKad, credit card, Touch&Go cards do you expect to have lying around in the house, etc la...

if i wanna do a 'tag' on bedside table, you expect me to use what? each time i wanna sleep, take out my visa wave ar??!?

nolar, still need to buy some tags...

you can buy the cheapest nfc non rewriteable tags at any rapidKL train dispenser machine. No joke, those tokens are nfc enabled. cheapest i think is below rm1 per token

to be honest, NFC is solely a re-packaged version of contactless chips...nothing more than that, the only difference is that the readers are linked to the phone and is further processed from there...though in theory, any phone with USB OTG enabled should be able to install and use contactless readers, provided it has the drivers for it...

but as for, it being able to read the MyKad, i am somewhat skeptical about it, as I believe the MyKad is solely a contact chip..the MyKad has TnG on it, high chance it is reading that instead..

Malaysia's Touch 'n Go to introduce NFC payments
http://www.zdnet.com/malaysias-touch-n-go-...nts-7000001005/

Malaysian electronic payment provider Touch 'n Go has been trialling near-field communication phone payments which it will introduce to its customers in two months' time, according to local report.

Touch 'n Go CEO Abdul Karim Md Lassim said the company has been piloting NFC smartphone apps with mobile operator Maxis and bank CIMB to allow customers to use their mobile devices as a Touch 'n Go card, The Sun Daily reported Monday.

Touch 'n Go is Malaysia's contactless payment card used for public transport payments in the capital Kuala Lumpur and for highway toll payments in the peninsula Malaysia. It is also accepted as a payment mode at some restaurants, fast food outlets and movie theaters.

Not including the investment by Maxis and CIMB, Abdul Karim said the company invested over half a million ringgit (US$156,076) to develop the NFC services.

The CEO said it also plans to offer the service with other telecommunication companies as well after six months.

You don't need to buy expensive NFC new tags in order to achieve this usages. Just grab AnyTAG NFC Launcher from Google Play, it is free and I believe you will enjoy it.

Link to Google Play Store

btw, I'm author/owner of AnyTAG. Idea/bug report are welcome. 

Nice app! Glad to know that we have local developers working on NFC app.
How do you compare anyTAG with NFC reTAG? I think your interface is nicer.

You don't need to buy expensive NFC new tags in order to achieve this usages. Just grab AnyTAG NFC Launcher from Google Play, it is free and I believe you will enjoy it.

Link to Google Play Store

btw, I'm author/owner of AnyTAG. Idea/bug report are welcome. 

Hi,
I have a few question. May I know how to convert like touch and go card into our smartphone NFC? Like door NFC card to our phone.

Thanks

This cannot be done at this moment.

This cannot be done at this moment.

Even for those bank machine comes with TnG Reload capability comes with external device that does the decryption/encryption communication between the TnG card and reader.

does HTC Butterfly support NFC?

Can i set a particular task to be performed into my rapid token and let either my phone or friends' phone tag on it which then performs the same task ?

Anyone tried on RapidKL token? can it be use? it doesn't on my Nexus 4

Can i set a particular task to be performed into my rapid token and let either my phone or friends' phone tag on it which then performs the same task ?

can read touch n go card? i want to check balance.

can read touch n go card? i want to check balance.

it's encrypted, u can't check or access the data at all 

is there any way / apps to read touch n go?

don't think so... maybe a programmer or someone knowledgeable might be able to do it...

to be honest, NFC is solely a re-packaged version of contactless chips...nothing more than that, the only difference is that the readers are linked to the phone and is further processed from there...though in theory, any phone with USB OTG enabled should be able to install and use contactless readers, provided it has the drivers for it...

but as for, it being able to read the MyKad, i am somewhat skeptical about it, as I believe the MyKad is solely a contact chip..the MyKad has TnG on it, high chance it is reading that instead..

ya, i think so... contactless chips... usually no need to show itself. the exposed chip we see on MyKad is actually for the main MyKad purpose.

i just send email to touch n go. request them to have android apps to check balance.

and rapid KL pass too 



went I turn on my Xperia SP NFC, and touch it with rapid KL pass my phone vibrating like NFC parring with NFC quick parring enable Bluetooth device but no app can read the info 

TnG also can yo

HOw? can read balance already?

I guess the Touch n go and rapid pass can cause our phone vibrating just like my previous reply.
Hardware no problem already but is just not app can read the code.

Use them as NFC tags lo.
Get in car, touch TNG card to turn on GPS, turn off Wifi, start Waze, set brightness to 80%, etc.
Get back home, touch MyKad to turn off GPS, turn on Wifi, set brightness to 40%, volume to 50%, etc.

Haven't tested extensively, but surely got apps to do this.  Maybe Tasker supports NFC as well?

lol



the rapid KL blue token also working

Use them as NFC tags lo.
Get in car, touch TNG card to turn on GPS, turn off Wifi, start Waze, set brightness to 80%, etc.
Get back home, touch MyKad to turn off GPS, turn on Wifi, set brightness to 40%, volume to 50%, etc.

Haven't tested extensively, but surely got apps to do this.  Maybe Tasker supports NFC as well?

i tested mykad with my nfc-enalbled phone... it just show read error.... i am wondering how do u use mykad with your phone?

how to use NFC for touch n go purposes? paying toll i mean

touch and go card is a NFC tag (locked) it self tat sets to be able to reload and pay toll when contact with the terminal.

but if u have an empty NFC tag (unlock) u can set command to it with ur phone/nfc tasker device

i understand now...so our NFC enabled phone only able to programmed an empty chip, instead of being used as normal NFC (e.g: swipe ur phone on TnG tag instead of TnG card)