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Rumor has it that Apple is looking to add near-field communication technology to its next iPhone, allowing customers to use their smartphones to pay at registers in brick-and-mortar stores. And it seems that many smartphone owners are ready to do just that. According to a story from The Verge, 71 p ... Full Article »
Near-field communication seems poised to be the next major technology to sweep the smartphone market. Already there are smartphones running Google’s Android operating system that contain the technology, and we recently heard about a chip embedded in a smartphone case that brings the capability to ... Full Article »
For a lot of companies operating in the mobile sphere, near-field communication (NFC) is the future. The technology that allows smartphones to interact with other devices when they come in close proximity with one another, is already being leveraged by Google for its Google Wallet service, essential ... Full Article »
Apple has opted to stay out of the burgeoning technology of near-field communication with its iPhone, but a newly awarded patent suggests the company will eventually offer services similar to what Google and credit card companies are providing. Near-field communication refers to technology that can ... Full Article »
Google laid out its plans yesterday for Google Wallet, a new mobile payment platform that uses near-field communication technology to allow users to complete transactions at stores using their smartphones. That makes Google (GOOG) and its Android platform the first big mobile company to take a step ... Full Article »
With all the chatter about Apple’s super secret sweet 10th birthday party for the Apple Store, what better time than now to engage in some trivial speculation? There’s just something about new tech that’s much more fun when it’s shrouded in mystery and built up like some sort of Secret Serv ... Full Article »
The Apple (AAPL) rumor mill never cooperates with me. Feels like I just got done reporting on rumors from a story in the UK paper The Independent that suggested Apple was foregoing adding near field communication capabilities to the iPhone 5, and suddenly, here we are with rumors to the opposite. W ... Full Article »
Google (GOOG) is gearing up to test its “near field communication” technology for its Android mobile operating system in several cities, according to reports -- and meanwhile, rumor has it that Apple (AAPL) won’t include the technology in the iPhone 5. Of course, these are both rumors. The fi ... Full Article »
The rumor mill again has picked up again on Apple (AAPL) introducing Near Field Communication technology. NFC could transform a smartphone into an electronic wallet or passkey. But it also has the possibility of transforming Apple into a bigger force in business. By waving an NFC-equipped iPhone a ... Full Article »
Auction and retailer hub eBay (EBAY) released numbers saying that its top-grossing day for sales made using mobile devices, which is referred to as “Mobile Sunday,” posted as much as $5 million in the U.S. and $13 million worldwide. That might not seem like a lot, but remember, those are sales ... Full Article »
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