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Is Apple planning a proprietary NFC system?
Yesterday we reported that dreams of an NFC-enabled iPhone 5 would have to be put on hold. Apple, despite reports of working prototypes, is reluctant to implement the technology because there is not yet a “clear standard across the industry.” Apple of course is believed to be working on integrating iPhone payments via iTunes and […]
Continue reading...iPhone 5 will not include NFC technology
Monday, March 14, 2011
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Over the past few months we’ve seen a number of reports stating that Apple was working on an iPhone with NFC capabilities that would allow users to pay for goods and services simply by waving their device over a payment pad. Not only has Apple ramped up its hiring of RFID experts over the past […]
Continue reading...Deutsch Telekom expects iPhone 5 to be NFC enabled
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
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Rumors of an NFC enabled iPhone 5 continue to trickle in. Phone Scoop reports that Deutsch Telekom gave a presentation at Mobile World Congress today where the German carrier outlined its planned adoption of NFC technology for smartphone-based mobile payments. As part of the presentation, Deutch Telekom said that they expect NFC technology to be […]
Continue reading...iPhone 5 and iPad 2 to come equipped with NFC functionality – Rumor
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
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There are growing reports that the iPhone 5 will come equipped with Near Field Communication (NFC) functionality that would enable users to purchase goods and services by simply swiping their iPhone over a payment pad. Bloomberg references Richard Doherty who claims to have information gleaned from engineers working on hardware for the upcoming iPhone 5 and iPad […]
Continue reading...Rumor – iPhone 5 to take NFC to the next level
Monday, November 1, 2010
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An interesting scoop from Cult of Mac: If the iPhone 5 does have NFC, applications like an eWallet are a no-brainer. But we’ve been told that Apple is also researching NFC for remote computing. For example, a NFC iPhone will allow users to carry a lot of their desktop data and settings with them — […]
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Tuesday, March 15, 2011
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