Android NFC Tags writing apps

Taken from nearfieldcommunication.org

Android smartphones can take advantage of several NFC application designed for everything from reading NFC tags to swapping business cards with another NFC compatible device. Download one or more of these popular Android apps to your Android smartphone and start seeing how near field communication can benefit you and make everyday tasks a little easier.


NFC TagInfo

NFC tags are very inconscipous, and might show up in places you never expected. Whether you’ve seen NFC tags on a smart poster or are curious whether that square on the back of your new library book is hiding an NFC tag, this app will pick up the tag’s info and tell you all you need to know about what it is and what it does.


NFC TagWriter by NXP

The NFC TagWriter lets you add your own content to your NFC tags. If you need to add a new phone number to your business card or want to create a URL for your company’s smart poster, this app will do it for you. You can also read the contents of an existing NFC tag and keep records of tags you’ve read and written.


WiFiTap WiFi NFC

This WiFi app combines WiFi and NFC so your friends and family can connect to your wireless network quickly and easily. Instead of typing in the username and password to connect, friends can simply wave their smartphone over your NFC tag and connect instantly. No need to type in passwords on cramped phone keyboards.


NFC Task Launcher

NFC Task Launcher focuses on creating different types of NFC tags. You can create task tags that cause a certain action to happen when scanned, URL tags for launching websites, and create several other tag types including URI tags and text tags.


NFC Classic Tag Reader Writer

For those who simply want to read NFC tags with no extra frills attached, the Android marketplace has the NFC Classic Tag Reader Writer. You can read and save NFC tag information and set up peer-to-peer connections with friends.

How to program an NFC Tag

Taken from cnet.com
Credit goes to Jason Cipriani

It's starting to look like NFC tags are going to be all the rage soon.
Between Sony and rumors of Apple working with MasterCard, NFC is going to go mainstream. So why wait? If you already have an NFC-capable device, you can start using NFC around your home or office, and have fun with it while you're at it.
To program an NFC tag, you will need an Android device with NFC capabilities. You will also need some NFC tags, which appear to be nothing more than a sticker on the outside, as well as an app that allows you to write to the tags.
I bought some tags from a vendor on Amazon, where you can find plenty of tags for a reasonable price. Make sure you buy preformatted tags; doing so will ensure you avoid any issues with formatting. As for the Android app, I'm using NFC Task Launcher. You can find it in the Android Market for $1.99.

Make sure to watch the above video to see a quick demo of creating a tag that toggles your device's Wi-Fi state. This would come in handy if the tag was placed next to your front door, or wherever you normally sat down your phone as you get home from work. Tapping the tag would then turn on your device's Wi-Fi, allowing it to connect to your home network. Similarly, you could then tap your device on the same tag as you are leaving the house to turn Wi-Fi off.
There is much, much more that can be done with NFC tags and your device. This is just scratching the surface. Over the coming days and weeks I will go through some creative uses, as well as just some extremely handy uses of NFC and NFC tags.