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  2. Near-field communication - Wikipedia

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    Near-field communication (NFC) is a set of communication protocols that enables communication between two electronic devices over a distance of 4 cm (1 + 1 ⁄ 2 in) or less. [1] NFC offers a low-speed connection through a simple setup that can be used for the bootstrapping of capable wireless connections. [2]

  3. List of applications of near-field communication - Wikipedia

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    Multi-country deployments include Orange's roll-out of NFC technology to banks, retailers, transport, and service providers in multiple European countries, [1] and Airtel Africa and Oberthur Technologies deploying to 15 countries throughout Africa.

  4. List of social platforms with at least 100 million active ...

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    This is a list of social platforms with at least 100 million monthly active users. [a] The list includes social networks, as well as online forums, photo and video sharing platforms, messaging and VoIP apps.

  5. Smartphone - Wikipedia

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    Japanese cell phones increasingly diverged from global standards and trends to offer other forms of advanced services and smartphone-like functionality that were specifically tailored to the Japanese market, such as mobile payments and shopping, near-field communication (NFC) allowing mobile wallet functionality to replace smart cards for ...

  6. Social media - Wikipedia

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    Social media allows for mass cultural exchange and intercultural communication, despite different ways of communicating in various cultures. [226] Social media has affected the way youth communicate, by introducing new forms of language. [227] Novel acronyms save time, as illustrated by "LOL", which is the ubiquitous shortcut for "laugh out loud".

  7. Why the Great Salt Lake is disappearing - AOL

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    The lake's extreme salinity levels make it inhospitable for fish but is an important source of products used in de-icing, water softeners and other industrial applications.

  8. Why Philadelphia Eagles brought 102-year-old Eloise Brown to ...

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    Videos of the encounter posted by the Eagles to social media show Eloise Brown wearing earrings with A.J. Brown jerseys dangling from them and that No. 102 jersey.

  9. A Tennessee State University That Nearly Expelled a Student ...

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    Diei was just one month into her studies when the pharmacy college's Professional Conduct Committee informed her that it had received a complaint about her social media activity.