The possibilities seemed endless when Google began hyping near-field communication for Android phones last month. Now, we've got some hard details on what the NFC capabilities in Android version 2.3, known as Gingerbread, will do in the near future.
In a blog post, Google describes its first NFC endeavor in Portland, Ore. Over the next few months, the company will hand out stickers and other promotional gear to local businesses for Google Places, Google's local search service.

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