This document discusses Near Field Communication (NFC) technology. It explains that NFC allows short-range wireless communication between devices when they are touched or within a few centimeters of each other. The document outlines several uses of NFC including mobile payments, data transfer, social networking, and identity verification. It also discusses the advantages of NFC such as convenience and security, and disadvantages like limited range. The future of NFC is presented as the technology becoming more widely adopted in mobile devices and enabling new applications like digital ticketing and travel planning.