iPhone 5 mobile wallet based on Apple Passbook

Mobile Commerce Apple Passbook mobile wallet

  This new feature skips the NFC chip and uses barcodes, instead. The iPhone 5 release is being seen as yet another Apple success and although the technology manufacturer has turned up its nose at near field communication it has still taken an important step forward in mobile commerce. Instead of NFC, it has opted to create its own type of virtual mobile wallet. These new devices feature faster wireless technology and a larger screen with better overall performance, but they also have the latest Apple iOS 6 operating system,…

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Passbook may be the cornerstone of Apple’s NFC endeavors

NFC Apple Rumors

Apple continues to show interest in NFC technology There has been a great deal of buzz concerning Apple’s upcoming iPhone 5. When it was discovered that the much anticipated mobile device would be equipped with NFC technology, those with a keen interest in everything Apple began speculating about the mobile device’s future capabilities, especially in terms of mobile commerce. SITA, a company specializing in IT and telecommunication services for the airline industry, believes that the phone’s use of NFC technology will be encompassed in Apple’s Passbook. Passbook may embody Apple’s…

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