iPhone 5 to NFC or not? That is the question

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Skipping NFC in the iPhone 5 will cost Apple dearly ZDNet First, I have to say that Apple would be foolish to omit NFC from its golden goose iPhone which produces more revenue than all of Microsoft. NFC is the key to mobile payments and the smartphone can (and will) replace the wallet. It's just a matter of time. See all stories on this topic » ZDNet

MasterCard forms mobile payment partnership with UK carrier Everything ... Mobile Payments Today The companies announced they have signed a new five-year exclusive agreement to develop mobile and digital payment solutions such as NFC-enabled contactless payments. "Working with MasterCard is an important step in making mobile contactless ... See all stories on this topic »

MasterCard makes moves to be 'Everywhere' in the UK VatorNews In the race to be relevant in the mobile payment environment, MasterCard penned a five-year deal with Everything Everywhere, the joint venture between France Telecom's Orange and T-Mobile, to develop mobile payment solutions, NFC payments in the UK. See all stories on this topic »

Apple iPhone 5 parts "leaks" spark dueling theories on NFC in next iPhone Mobile Burn Japanese tech site Macotakara first posted an image of a small part that is believed to be an NFC chip heading to the next iPhone. That led many to suggest that Apple would introduce short-range technology that enables mobile payments or sending and ... See all stories on this topic »

ISIS Mobile Payment System Coming In September Gotta Be Mobile Like Google Wallet, ISIS' system uses NFC in smartphones to make mobile payments. Many modern Android smartphones already have NFC chips, but some phones need updates to support the mobile wallet. The HTC One X already supports the system ... See all stories on this topic »

Isis mobile payments coming in September Android Community Earlier today T-Mobile updated their Galaxy S II with Isis and NFC support, being the first device to openly announce and support Isis, but they aren't the only ones. According to Bloomberg Isis will be launching nationwide starting in September, and ... See all stories on this topic » Android Community

iPhone 5 a no-go for NFC with current technology SlashGear So it's not impossible that the iPhone 5 will have mobile payments in one or more ways, but it's unlikely that it'll be with NFC specifically. Have a peek at our iPhone 5 tag to see all the rumors you could possibly want or need, and check the timeline ... See all stories on this topic »

iPhone 5 to NFC or not? That is the question TechRadar UK A new report claims to have indisputable evidence that the iPhone 5 will not feature near-field communications (NFC) technology. NFC allows for easy mobile transactions, and it's been adopted by a wide range of device manufacturers over the last few years. See all stories on this topic » TechRadar UK

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