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Apple to approach mobile commerce slowly

Jennifer Goula
Apple mobile payments

iPhone 5 may be unable to facilitate mobile payments upon release Apple may be prepared to include NFC technology in the latest incarnation of its popular iPhone smart phones, but that does not mean that the mobile device will be capable of facilitating mobile payments. Apple’s mobile commerce system – called Passbook – has been revealed, but the company has shown little interest in making mobile commerce one of its main focuses. The service has, nonetheless, garnered attention for its potential uses in mobile commerce, despite the fact that it…

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Apple may choose Bluetooth over NFC for iWallet

Stephen Vagus
iwallet

NFC technology driving mobile commerce, but is not the only option Mobile commerce is gaining the attention of technology and telecommunications companies around the world, driven by the advent of NFC technology. With NFC becoming a primary focus for mobile commerce, technology companies have begun wading into the sometimes turbulent waters of the financial world. Nearly a year ago, Google entered into the mobile commerce arena with its Google Wallet application, which aimed to facilitate transactions using NFC technology. The company has been inundated with problems concerning the security of…

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Apple released details concerning NFC patents for iPhone 5

Stephen Vagus
iphone 5

iPhone 5 to include new features powered by NFC Technology giant Apple has released details regarding a new patent for its upcoming iPhone 5 smart phone. The device has been generating a great deal of hype amongst consumers because of Apple’s announcement that it will be NFC-enabled. NFC technology has become quite popular, powering the progression of mobile commerce, introducing consumers to a new form of interactive marketing, and allowing for contactless data transfer. The patent highlights a particular feature for the new iPhone 5 which concerns Apple’s popular iTunes…

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Apple wins patent for iWallet, could become the leader of the mobile commerce industry

Stephen Vagus
iwallet

Surprising news from Apple has sent waves through the mobile commerce community. Apple has been the subject of speculation recently for their possible inclusion of NFC technology in their next iPhone and iPad mobile devices. This speculation is largely fueled by patents that had been introduced years ago. The company will be getting a lot of attention this week, however, because one of these patents has been awarded to the company, opening the way for its entry into the mobile commerce industry. This week, Apple was awarded approval for their…

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Apple to pursue NFC technology as mobile commerce gains momentum amongst consumers

Stephen Vagus
Apple mobile payments

Last week, Apple reported its fiscal first-quarter results of 2012, which showed that the quarterly revenue of the company had reached an all-time high of $46 billion. During the report, Apple CEO Tim Cook stated that this momentum would carry over to innovative projects the company had planned for the future. One of these projects is likely to involve mobile commerce as Apple looks to finally adopt NFC technology. The technology will likely be a feature with the next iPhone, which is expected to come out in late 2012. Apple…

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