{"articles":[{"category":"nfc","section":"blog","slug":"count-nfc-tag-scans","summary":"Put the same URL on 50 NFC stickers and you can't tell which one was tapped - unless the tag counts itself. Here's how.","tags":["nfc","nfc-tags","nfc-tech","guides"],"title":"How to Count NFC Tag Scans Without a Server","url":"\/blog\/count-nfc-tag-scans\/"},{"category":"nfc","section":"blog","slug":"nfc-safe-encrypted-secrets","summary":"256-bit AES on epoxy-coated NFC tags. Paper backups burn. Cloud backups go down. NFC tags don't.","tags":["nfc","security","encryption","privacy"],"title":"NFC Safe: Store Encrypted Secrets on Durable NFC Tags","url":"\/blog\/nfc-safe-encrypted-secrets\/"},{"category":"","section":"blog","slug":"nfc-cool-comes-to-mac","summary":"The NFC.cool iOS and iPadOS app is now compatible with Mac. Browse your scanned NFC tags, QR codes, barcodes, documents, 3D models, and room scans - all synced via iCloud. Plus: use your Mac camera as a QR and barcode scanner.","tags":["nfc","mac","ipad","icloud","qr-code","barcode"],"title":"NFC.cool Comes to Mac - Your Entire Scan Library, On Every Screen","url":"\/blog\/nfc-cool-comes-to-mac\/"},{"category":"","section":"blog","slug":"reset-sonicare-brush-head-nfc","summary":"Your Sonicare toothbrush has an NFC chip inside every brush head that counts down until you buy a replacement. Here's what it actually tracks, and how to check your usage or reset the counter with NFC.cool Tools.","tags":["nfc-tech","sonicare","guides"],"title":"How to Check and Reset Your Philips Sonicare Brush Head Counter with NFC","url":"\/blog\/reset-sonicare-brush-head-nfc\/"},{"category":"","section":"blog","slug":"digital-business-card-doctors-healthcare","summary":"Doctors juggle department phone numbers, fax lines, and referral contacts. A digital business card puts all of it, always up to date, on one tap. Here's why physicians are making the switch.","tags":["digital-business-cards","healthcare","doctors","nfc","privacy"],"title":"The Doctor's Digital Business Card: Why Healthcare Professionals Are Going Contactless","url":"\/blog\/digital-business-card-doctors-healthcare\/"},{"category":"","section":"blog","slug":"vcard-nfc-iphone-not-working","summary":"Your vCard NFC business card works on Android but not iPhone? Here's why iOS ignores vCard data - and the simple fix that works on every phone.","tags":["nfc","iphone","vcard","digital-business-cards","troubleshooting"],"title":"Why vCard NFC Tags Don't Work on iPhone (And What Actually Does)","url":"\/blog\/vcard-nfc-iphone-not-working\/"},{"category":"","section":"blog","slug":"share-digital-business-card-without-app-download","summary":"Your digital business card should work instantly for the person receiving it, no downloads, no friction. 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Here's a step-by-step guide to programming NFC tags with your iPhone, from choosing the right tags to writing URLs, Wi-Fi credentials, contact cards, and automations.","tags":["nfc-tech","iphone","automation"],"title":"How to Write NFC Tags with Your iPhone","url":"\/blog\/write-nfc-tags-iphone\/"},{"category":"","section":"blog","slug":"why-privacy-matters-digital-business-card","summary":"Your digital business card contains your name, email, phone number, and more - yet most people never think about where that data actually goes. 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Here's a step-by-step plan to go fully digital - before, during, and after your next event - so you never scramble for a card again.","tags":["digital-business-cards","networking","conferences"],"title":"How to Replace Paper Business Cards at Your Next Conference","url":"\/blog\/replace-paper-business-cards-conference\/"},{"category":"","section":"blog","slug":"nfc-tags-beginners-guide","summary":"NFC tags are tiny, unpowered chips that can trigger actions on your phone with a single tap. Here's everything you need to know - what they are, how they work, which types to buy, and 15+ practical ways to use them.","tags":["nfc-tech","nfc-tags","smart-home","automation"],"title":"NFC Tags Explained: A Complete Beginner's Guide","url":"\/blog\/nfc-tags-beginners-guide\/"},{"category":"","section":"blog","slug":"nfc-business-card-vs-qr-code","summary":"NFC tap or QR code scan - which is the better way to share your contact info? We break down speed, compatibility, cost, and real-world use cases to help you decide.","tags":["digital-business-cards","comparison","qr-code"],"title":"NFC Business Card vs QR Code: Which Is Better for Networking?","url":"\/blog\/nfc-business-card-vs-qr-code\/"},{"category":"","section":"blog","slug":"eu-digital-product-passport-2026","summary":"The EU Digital Product Passport is here - batteries are already covered, textiles and electronics are next. Here's what DPP means for businesses, consumers, and why NFC technology is at the center of it all.","tags":["nfc-tech","eu-regulation","supply-chain"],"title":"EU Digital Product Passport: What You Need to Know in 2026","url":"\/blog\/eu-digital-product-passport-2026\/"},{"category":"","section":"blog","slug":"digital-business-cards-real-estate-agents","summary":"Real estate agents lose leads every day to paper cards and outdated info. 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NFC scanning, tag writing, and the bundled NFC.cool Business Card - now on Android, with the same feature set as the iOS app for the parts that share Android-compatible hardware.","tags":["announcements","android","nfc-tools","business-card"],"title":"NFC.cool is now on the Play Store","url":"\/blog\/nfc-cool-on-play-store\/"},{"category":"","section":"blog","slug":"3d-scan-feature","summary":"NFC.cool Tools turns your iPhone into a 3D scanner using Apple's Object Capture API. 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