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“There is no doubt that Apple wants to enable native support for mobile payments and authentication—its myriad of patents and installed base of 100M active iTunes accounts with credit cards on file make this a no-brainer,” Cheney reports. “But I’ve learned of an even more revealing sign that Apple will integrate the technology—sources tell me that Apple has built NFC-enabled iPhone prototypes using hardware from NXP Semiconductor, and is testing mobile payments today… And though my sources say Apple is currently testing NFC chipsets from NXP, it’s highly possible that Apple chooses technology from Broadcom.”
Cheney reports, “The existence of prototypes would almost surely suggest that Apple will include NFC in iPhone 5, or whatever Apple decides to call its next iPhone… Short range wireless also has compelling use-cases beyond commerce, and it’s clear Apple is thinking of integrating NFC into its Apple TV and MacBook lines to transfer data between devices at high speeds. Imagine freshly-snapped photos from an iPhone 5 transferred instantaneously to a new iTV device by placing the devices close together for a few seconds.”
Cheney reports, “In fact, Apple’s patents say a lot about its ‘hardware network-effects’ strategy and how NFC could accelerate sales for Apple—iPhone 5 users would be more likely to buy an iTV and vice versa… Proximity-based integration with iAd is another potential gold mine for Apple. Think of the power of serving ads, coupons and loyalty awards based on presence.”
Read more in the full article here.
[Thanks to MacDailyNews Reader “Brian S.” for the heads up.]
O’ Apple, how can we keep up with thee?
I just got my iPhone 4 this week!
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Hey, thanks for all the info! You guys are great.
I’ll make sure to have our Xero—err, Research and Development guys get started on this asap.
Cool…I guess???
Wow, they are going to reinvent the phone 3 times in the same decade.
BTW, the iphone 4 gets tonight to Mexico free from carriers.
You REALLY don’t want to lose your iPhone with this activated.
Am I the only one that thinks the idea of replacing your credit card with your phone is unappealing? I’ve lost my phone far more times than my wallet. It takes me longer to take my phone out of its holster than it does my credit card out of my wallet. I don’t want to walk near something and accidentally pay for something…what kind of verification would be present? This idea has a way to go before I’m comfortable with it.
The use of phones for small payments is very common in Korea and used with a wide range of hand sets. While not important to me, Apple is playing catch-up with makers in Japan and Korea on this front.
Okay class, listen up: Above, we have a frigtard from TechCrunch who has violated a rule of English grammar, something for which I shall deal with harshly through the swift yet painful administration of my wooden ruler. For future reference, please note the following:
WRONG: “…myriad of patents…”
RIGHT: “…myriad patents…”
There is NEVER a “myriad of” in proper English usage. For his heinous infraction, Mr. Cheney will have to submit to severe corporal punishment. My only concern is that he might like it too much.
This concludes our English lesson for the day. Class dismissed. Have a nice weekend.
NCIeman
This I don’t undestand. How can you lose your phone, and more than once? Do you lose your keys? Other stuff? On drugs? Booze? How old are you? Senility? I have never lost anything and I am an old dude.
You’re not old enough to recognize being a complete asshole. Guess you never had any empathy or compassion to lose, fucktard.
definitely drugs haha, jk
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Connecting the dots here … the phone as payment option goes hand-in-hand with the previous announcement of the biometrics patent to authenticate the user.
Sounds like another game changer!
Mdn word: sales … as in more and more iPhone sales.
Don’t leave any prototypes on the counter of a local bar, Ben.
I have lost wallets before, but never a phone.
I’m sure there will be a simple process involved for verifying the intent to purchase, as well as securely checking identity, and disabling the service if necessary.
@TheConfuzed1: Haha, just the opposite at my house. I have NEVER lost my wallet, but I can’t count the number of times some store has called FROM my wife’s cell phone and said “Hey lady, you left your phone behind!” One time they even called from the parking lot where the phone way laying.
I know I know, take the phones away from my wife. But seriously….
Hey, the BigAssTable promo showed something just like this!
Except Apple will probably add a “click to allow transaction”, while the MS promo showed Windows sucking away information without the user’s interaction.
“This idea has a way to go before I’m comfortable with it.”
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then why do you wait till it’s introduced and see how it works before you decide whether you’re comfortable with it or not.