Google has joined The NFC Forum, 
which advances the use of Near Field Communication (NFC) technology, as a Principal member. CSR and Intel, formerly Associate Members, have raised their membership status to the Principal level. The NFC Forum has also welcomed 31 additional member from across the ecosystem, including silicon companies, certification labs, software developers and major manufacturers.http://www.nfc-forum.org
- In December 2010, The NFC Forum announced the publication of four technical specifications that further define the modular architecture and interoperability parameters for NFC devices and protocols. The NFC Forum has now developed and adopted a total of 15 specifications.
