Apple missed the chance to lead in near-field communications: Analyst

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Apple missed the chance to lead in near-field communications: AnalystCIO MagazineApple has missed an opportunity to lead the industry in the development of near-field communications (NFC) by omitting these capabilities in its latest iPhone 5, according to Telsyte senior analyst Rodney Gedda. This technology enables smartphones to ... N-Mark Logo for certified devices (Photo credit: Wikipedia) See all stories on this topic »

Lubbock iPhone aficionados await iPhone 5 on Sept. 21 LubbockOnline.com "The step I expected them to take further was the near-field communications payment," he said. "About a year ago they hired a near-field communications engineer. They're probably not where they want to be with it. My guess is — and I've been saying ... See all stories on this topic »

NFC Lets You Leave Your Cash And Credit Cards At Home Electronic Design Soon, smart phones will include near-field communications (NFC) wireless technology so they can be used like keys or credit cards. Users simply wave their phone near an NFC reader, or tap it, and the devices exchange data to make a transaction ... See all stories on this topic »

iPhone 5 - plenty of changes, few surprises Sydney Morning Herald (blog) While it's no surprise, I am disappointed to see the omission of Near Field Communications to work in conjunction with iOS6's Passbook. Having seen what Windows Phone 8 has to offer in terms of NFC at Nokia's Lumia 920 launch in New York last week, ... See all stories on this topic » Sydney Morning Herald (blog)

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