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Dwolla Spots location-based payment app arrives tomorrow

by Steven Sande (Mar 15th, 2011)

There has been a lot of talk of future iPhones using Near Field Communications (NFC) for payments, but if Dwolla has their way, Apple won't need to add that capability to upcoming hardware. On Wednesday, March 16, Dwolla Spots will be added to the App Store. As seen in the video accompanying ...

iPhone 5 rumored not to have NFC

by Kelly Hodgkins (Mar 14th, 2011)

According to sources within the UK's largest wireless operators, Apple will not include NFC (Near Field Communication) technology in the upcoming iPhone 5. NFC is a short-range wireless technology integrated in mobile phones and used for mobile ticketing and payment processing systems. The ...

Deutsche Telekom claims Apple will support near-field communication e-wallet

by Steven Sande (Feb 15th, 2011)

Fun things are afoot at the Mobile World Congress this week in Barcelona, Spain. Today's news comes from Deutsche Telekom, the parent company of cell carrier T-Mobile. The corporation announced that it's rolling out the ability to make payments with a near-field communication (NFC) enabled ...

Apple job posting suggests NFC capability for iPad, iPhone

by Kelly Hodgkins (Jan 28th, 2011)

Thanks to Apple's job board, we may have more evidence that a future version of the iPhone and iPad may include Near Field Communication technology. A recent job listing is seeking a HW test engineer with experience in embedded systems and knowledge of various technologies including RFID. Engadget ...

iPad 2, iPhone 5 could use NFC for mobile payments

by Kelly Hodgkins (Jan 25th, 2011)

A report from Bloomberg suggests Apple will integrate Near Field Communication technology into the iPhone 5 for AT&T and the iPad 2. The technology would let you make purchases wirelessly by waving your iOS device over an NFC-enabled register. The payment-processing system would tie into your ...

iPhone 4 getting stickers in Japan for mobile payment solutions

by Kelly Hodgkins (Dec 28th, 2010)

NFC technology comes to the iPhone 4 thanks to the Japanese carrier SoftBank, which is offering Sony's FeliCa payment system for the iPhone 4. The system includes an NFC-enabled "seal" that affixes to the back of the iPhone 4 and is compatible with the official Apple bumper case. From the ...

Rumor: iPhone 5 will use NFC for remote computing

by Steven Sande (Nov 1st, 2010)

Imagine if you could fit all of your Mac's personality -- settings, documents, and even applications -- into your iPhone, and then be able to have any Mac turn into your Mac. According to a source who talked with Cult of Mac's Leander Kahney, the iPhone 5 is expected to allow you to easily perform ...

News roundup: Trek artists muse Apple design, Illustrator CS5 patched, Apple urged to pay dividends, free apps and more

by Victor Agreda, Jr. (Aug 16th, 2010)

Each week is busy and with summer winding down and several of us on vacation, we can't hit it all at once. So here's a little roundup of what happened over the past few days. Ars Technica has a lovely chat with some designers from Star Trek: The Next Generation, the show where you may recall ...