Comments on: Mobile e-payments via NFC not ready for prime time until Apple says it is

By: qka

qka — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 21:01:19 +0000

2010, for once, I have to agree with you.

By: Derek Currie

Derek Currie — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 15:03:57 +0000

If Apple leave their NFC chips wide open (which I seriously doubt they’d allow), I for one would assist in developing a method for either disabling the chips, or digging them out of the phones.

What I would rather see Apple adopt is the firewall concept I note below.

By: Derek Currie

Derek Currie — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 14:59:36 +0000

The big dire problem with NFC is being able to access its data without your permission. The solution is going to be something along the lines of a firewall where the owner can:

1) Make the thing wide open, if they’ve lost their mind.
OR
2) Filter access to only specific, certificate verified vendors.
OR
3) Physically OK every single access attempt. This is my personal preference. No marketing surveillance allowed.

As NFC is right now, it’s crap. Why are we forced to wrap the chips in a Faraday cage in order to protect ourselves? (NYS issues its NFC enabled driver’s licenses with metal sleeves). No wonder Bill Gates heralded NFC as the next great technology. Fracking Idiot.

By: Derek Currie

Derek Currie — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 14:49:16 +0000

Please, for a change, read about what you’re talking about and actually know the facts of the matter. There is no equivalence here at all. As ever, your DUH Factor is astronomical. Sheesh.

By: Scott in Japan

Scott in Japan — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 02:22:04 +0000

NFC is already very comman place in Japan, either through the feature being built in the phones or through pass cards such as Suica and Nanaco.

By: Cubert

Cubert — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 01:59:40 +0000

Exactly! A little add on to any cash register, which usually are located near the door anyway. Simply walk out with your purchases and as you walk past the register, your payment is made. No lines.

By: The MacWhisperer

The MacWhisperer — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 23:23:34 +0000

Whether you want it or not, whether we are ready for it or not, NFC is coming to the iPhone… and soon.

The technology was ready over a year ago, and almost made it to the iPhone 4s, but with the advent of Passbook on iOS6, NFC on the next iPhone is a fait accompi.

And when Apple leads, all technology follows, so be ready for it. Google tried to make it happen this year with Google Wallet, but fell on their face. Apple won’t fail.

By: RevDrX

RevDrX — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 23:13:25 +0000

A couple of years ago at DEFCON, folk were reading RFID data of passing con-goers from up to 90 feet away! That tech is supposed to be limited to around 3 feet. That’s just what they would admit to. I don’t want my data to be pre- wrapped for sniffing out of my pocket. I’ll stick with the swipe.

By: G4Dualie

G4Dualie — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 21:41:22 +0000

I want to direct-deposit my paycheck into my iTunes account and draw from it to pay for everything.

By: First 2010, Then 2012

First 2010, Then 2012 — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 21:31:40 +0000

As if swiping your card (or just typing in the number online) isn’t a transfer of your data that can be mined.

By: tbone

tbone — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 21:15:45 +0000

I want my credit cards to be able to make phone calls. Like Andy Warhol said. “In the future, no one can hear you scream when a dumb idea surfaces.”

I am paraphrasing , of course.

By: praus

praus — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 20:35:40 +0000

I don’t think Apple will bother with NFC when they can just use Bluetooth 4.0 and bypass this with a more full featured experience.

By: bananamonkey

bananamonkey — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 20:13:07 +0000

Pass on NFC. My opinion it’s another way for advertisers to data mine my life. Swiping my card takes 5 seconds.