Samsung’s second generation of TecTiles went on sale today. Samsung Mobile describes them best:
Samsung TecTiles™ 2 are the next generation and evolution of TecTiles, programmable NFC sticker tags that allow users to automate everyday functions of a smartphone through a single tap. TecTiles 2, paired with the new Samsung TecTile™ app, allow consumers to program the tag for various functions, including sending text messages, silencing the phone when entering a meeting, playing a specific song and dimming the display before going to bed.
Additionally, there’s a TecTile specific app for programming TecTiles and and these latest TecTiles 2. Some features that TecTiles can program include:
Settings
o Change phone settings (Bluetooth®, Wi-Fi®, ringer/media volume, screen brightness, etc.)
o Create “Tasks” and customize modes like “Home,” “Work,” and “Car”
Phone
o Make a call
o Send a text message
o Share a contact
Application
o Show an address on a map
o Open a web page
o Launch an app
Social
o Follow a Twitter user
o Update a status on Facebook or Google Plus
o Check in on Foursquare or Facebook
In addition to TecTiles 2 going on sale today at the Samsung Store, they’ll be at retailers in June. A pack of 5 costs $14.99. They’re guaranteed to work on any Samsung NFC-enabled device and even though Samsung doesn’t test TecTiles on other device brands (because that’s their competition obviously), they should work just fine on any NFC-enable device. Check them out and grab some from the Samsung Mobile Store HERE. What uses have you found for TecTiles or just NFC tags in general?
by zAcHcOmA via AndroidSPIN
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