- RIM has now announced that they are going to release an app for data exchange between 2 blackberry.
I thought at last they came up with an app that let me use NFC.
Then I searched for NFC on App World, and NFCLauncher app came up. Suprisingly it is developped by Fonware, the ShortcutMe guys.
I have sent them an email about this app but haven't received any resonse from them. Anyone knows NFCLauncher?tyateteptya likes this.10-10-11 12:28 PMLike 1 - Adam543,
Our support email is full of emails today. It takes some time to answer them all.
NFCLauncher allows you to tap a tag to launch a task, an app, or a macro shortcut in ShortcutMe.
Macros in ShortcutMe are extremely flexible and they let you define everything from simple to very complex things. Macros in combination with NFCLauncher will be big time savers and will make you to be the person with lots of Wow effects in front of your friends.
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owendbc likes this.10-10-11 01:06 PMLike 1 - Adam543,
Our support email is full of emails today. It takes some time to answer them all.
NFCLauncher allows you to tap a tag to launch a task, an app, or a macro shortcut in ShortcutMe.
Macros in ShortcutMe are extremely flexible and they let you define everything from simple to very complex things. Macros in combination with NFCLauncher will be big time savers and will make you to be the person with lots of Wow effects in front of your friends.10-10-11 01:24 PMLike 0 -
If you buy Mifare Ultralight cards (the ones with lowest memory are supported and are cheapest).
They are the ones I have tested the app with and they are very cheap.
If you are in the US, there are some companies that offer free shipping for them.10-10-11 01:28 PMLike 0 -
The best tags to buy are Mifare Ultralight tags with smallest memory size (cheapest).
Good idea to stay away from Mifare Classic tags. I have a tester that says BB OS can't read those Mifare Classic tags.
(I can't confirm that as I don't have Mifare Classic cards)
You don't need to program your tags. You just need to open NFCLauncher, tap a tag, and then save that tag with info about what it should launch.10-10-11 01:36 PMLike 0 - If the tag is supported by BB OS (can read it) you should be okay.
The best tags to buy are Mifare Ultralight tags with smallest memory size (cheapest).
Good idea to stay away from Mifare Classic tags. I have a tester that says BB OS can't read those Mifare Classic tags.
(I can't confirm that as I don't have Mifare Classic cards)
You don't need to program your tags. You just need to open NFCLauncher, tap a tag, and then save that tag with info about what it should launch.10-10-11 01:46 PMLike 0 -
Now i have these ordered:
NFC Sticker - Square - MIFARE Ultralight - Buy NFC Tags
Also, how long does $2.99 last?10-10-11 01:57 PMLike 0 - Ordered (and just requested cancellation for) this: NFC Sticker - Square - MIFARE 1K - Buy NFC Tags
Now i have these ordered:
NFC Sticker - Square - MIFARE Ultralight - Buy NFC Tags
Also, how long does $2.99 last?
The one you have ordered are the good ones.
EDIT: $2.99 will last for few days before it goes up to (and stays at) $3.99
It is a one time fee.Last edited by Vijik; 10-10-11 at 02:10 PM.
10-10-11 02:06 PMLike 0 - awesome! I can't wait to try this out. I loatheeeee the wifi on/off bluetooth on/off cycle i go through every day. this will be alot easier for me to get my phone all set up for in the car and at home alot better. much appreciated.10-10-11 02:10 PMLike 0
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they seem legitbbqkid8 likes this.10-10-11 02:11 PMLike 1 - I think tagsafely or something is on there, but there's not really anything i felt solid about ordering. and i know how you feel, but it was only $5 for 5 of them so i ordered from NFC Sticker - Square - MIFARE Ultralight - Buy NFC Tags
they seem legit10-10-11 02:17 PMLike 0 - Is there any app where I can enter my existing credit card information to work with "Tap and Go' type" Credit Cards(it is called PayWave by Visa)? Can I use this app to do that?
I am sick and tired of RBC Royal Bank. They kept sending me emails with "We are working on developing NFC on Bold 9900" on every single email I send them with no news on when it will come out.
I know this probably won't happen without bank support... but I just wanted to ask.
Thanks.
EDIT: http://www.visa.ca/en/merchant/products/mobile.jspLast edited by mss-ca; 10-10-11 at 02:33 PM.
10-10-11 02:29 PMLike 0 -
- FYI, there are at least three distinct types of NFC tags (or tokens/cards):
1) Mifare Ultralight (definitely compatible -- best bet!)
2) Mifare 1K (unknown)
3) Mifare Ultralight C (unknown -- may be another name for Mifare Classic that don't work)
I ordered two diiferent styles (aka form factors) from Buy NFC Tags | NFC Tags, Development Kits, Stickers, Cards, Key Chains, Chips and More, and I can confirm that both work with NFCLauncher (details below). Also, I stayed at a Radisson Hotel near San Diego last week, and their room keys also work with NFCLauncher -- I am guessing that they, too, use the Mifare Ultralight cards (no markings on the room keys).
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NFC Card
MIFARE Ultralight MUCARD5
$1.35 USD
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NFC Token - MIFARE Ultralight
(Size: 30 mm with hole, Token Color: White)
MUTOKEN30MMHOLE5
$1.65 USD
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10-10-11 02:34 PMLike 0 - First sticker will be placed on the back of my Playbook...9930 Bridge on - bluetooth on - phone lock on...commence free browsing! Will that work?10-10-11 04:23 PMLike 0
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Excellent experience -- otherwise, I wouldn't recommend. Ordered on Wednesday evening, delivered Monday with USPS delivery. I believe that they were shipped from WA.
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