http://www.appleinsider.com/ AppleInsider has been the leading source of insider news and rumors on Apple Computer since 1997. en-us Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:19:36 -0500 http://images.appleinsider.com/images/toolbar_logo_textAI.gif http://www.appleinsider.com/ http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/11/22/apple_expected_to_add_nfc_support_for_ios_e_wallet_transactions_in_2012/ Apple is rumored to add support for near-field communications technology to iOS next year, potentially giving iPhone owners the ability to use their phone as an e-wallet for making transactions. Sm... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/11/22/apple_expected_to_add_nfc_support_for_ios_e_wallet_transactions_in_2012/ Tue, 22 Nov 2011 13:16:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/09/20/google_launches_google_wallet_service_weeks_ahead_of_iphone_5_refresh/ While some reports have suggested Apple could introduce support for NFC-based payments in a new iPhone model as early as this fall, rival Google on Monday launched its own NFC solution conceived initi... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/09/20/google_launches_google_wallet_service_weeks_ahead_of_iphone_5_refresh/ Tue, 20 Sep 2011 06:14:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/09/15/nyt_apple_just_weeks_away_from_announcing_fairly_different_iphone_5/ Apple is "just weeks away" from announcing a fifth-generation iPhone that will be fairly different from the iPhone 4, both on the inside and outside, according to a new report. "Weíre just weeks aw... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/09/15/nyt_apple_just_weeks_away_from_announcing_fairly_different_iphone_5/ Fri, 16 Sep 2011 00:26:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/09/15/rfid_chips_could_act_like_an_airplane_black_box_for_apples_future_iphones/ Future iPhones equipped with near-field communication technology could store vital information that would allow for hardware failure to be quickly diagnosed by Apple, even after the handset is nonfunc... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/09/15/rfid_chips_could_act_like_an_airplane_black_box_for_apples_future_iphones/ Thu, 15 Sep 2011 14:09:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/06/03/apples_plans_for_nfc_e_wallet_in_future_iphone_remain_unknown/ Despite reports and evidence that Apple is exploring potentially including near-field communications in a future iPhone model, the company's plans remain "unknown," according to one RFID chipmaker. ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/06/03/apples_plans_for_nfc_e_wallet_in_future_iphone_remain_unknown/ Fri, 03 Jun 2011 13:10:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/05/17/10th_anniversary_of_retail_could_see_apple_adopt_nfc_payments_rumor/ With Apple said to be planning secret meetings and changes in its stores this coming weekend, a new rumor claims that the company could adopt near-field communication wireless transaction capabilities... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/05/17/10th_anniversary_of_retail_could_see_apple_adopt_nfc_payments_rumor/ Tue, 17 May 2011 15:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/05/16/near_field_communications_chip_not_expected_in_apples_next_iphone_report/ Apple will not include an RFID near-field communications chip for e-wallet transactions in its anticipated fifth-generation iPhone, a new report claims. Wall Street research firm Bernstein issued a... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/05/16/near_field_communications_chip_not_expected_in_apples_next_iphone_report/ Mon, 16 May 2011 16:50:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/04/20/apple_awarded_patent_for_rfid_tag_reader_in_touchscreen_devices/ A patent recently granted to Apple detailing a method of incorporating a Radio Frequency Identification tag reader into the screen of a portable touchscreen device in order to save space has furthered... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/04/20/apple_awarded_patent_for_rfid_tag_reader_in_touchscreen_devices/ Wed, 20 Apr 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/03/22/improved_antenna_4_inch_screen_nfc_e_wallet_rumored_for_apples_iphone_5/ A new report from a Far East newspaper reiterates rumors that Apple will sell a next-generation "iPhone 5" this summer with an improved antenna design, a larger 4-inch display, and integrated near-fie... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/03/22/improved_antenna_4_inch_screen_nfc_e_wallet_rumored_for_apples_iphone_5/ Tue, 22 Mar 2011 13:10:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/03/21/apple_planning_nfc_e_wallet_functionality_for_a_coming_iphone_nyt_says/ Apple reportedly plans to add a near-field communications chip to a future iPhone for wireless e-wallet transactions, though the feature will not necessarily appear in this year's anticipated iPhone 5... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/03/21/apple_planning_nfc_e_wallet_functionality_for_a_coming_iphone_nyt_says/ Mon, 21 Mar 2011 19:20:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/03/17/apple_still_planning_to_include_nfc_e_wallet_in_next_iphone_rumor/ On the heels of a recent report downplaying rumors that the next iPhone will include wireless near-field communication technology, one report has reignited speculation with the news that NFC industry ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/03/17/apple_still_planning_to_include_nfc_e_wallet_in_next_iphone_rumor/ Fri, 18 Mar 2011 01:50:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/03/14/wireless_nfc_e_wallet_wont_be_a_part_of_apples_iphone_5_rumor/ Apple has allegedly decided to abandon the inclusion of a wireless near-field communication e-wallet in its forthcoming iPhone 5, expected for release this summer. Citing sources with "several" mob... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/03/14/wireless_nfc_e_wallet_wont_be_a_part_of_apples_iphone_5_rumor/ Mon, 14 Mar 2011 11:40:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/02/17/use_of_rfid_in_apples_iphone_5_expected_to_have_a_unique_twist/ Apple is expected to include near-field communications technology like radio-frequency identification (RFID) in its next-generation iPhone, but with a different approach to the feature than has been s... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/02/17/use_of_rfid_in_apples_iphone_5_expected_to_have_a_unique_twist/ Thu, 17 Feb 2011 16:50:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/02/15/deutsche_telekom_execs_claim_apple_will_support_e_wallet_nfc_this_year/ Executives from Germany's Deutsche Telekom, which is the parent company of T-Mobile, listed Apple among a number of other companies set to support near-field communication e-wallet payments in 2011 at... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/02/15/deutsche_telekom_execs_claim_apple_will_support_e_wallet_nfc_this_year/ Tue, 15 Feb 2011 13:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/01/26/apple_seeks_rfid_payment_platform_experts_fueling_iphone_e_wallet_rumors/ As rumors of a near-field communications chip in Apple's next-generation iPhone surface, the company is looking to bolster its team with a hardware engineer familiar with radio-frequency identificatio... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/01/26/apple_seeks_rfid_payment_platform_experts_fueling_iphone_e_wallet_rumors/ Wed, 26 Jan 2011 17:40:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/01/25/apple_finalizing_wireless_e_wallet_for_iphone_5_ipad_2_report/ A new report claims Apple will add near-field communication technology to this year's anticipated iPad 2 and iPhone 5, giving users the ability to have their device serve as an electronic wallet for q... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/01/25/apple_finalizing_wireless_e_wallet_for_iphone_5_ipad_2_report/ Tue, 25 Jan 2011 12:50:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/11/01/apples_next_gen_iphone_rumored_with_rfid_enabled_remote_computing/ The addition of a near-field communication chip to Apple's next-generation iPhone would add not only "e-wallet" transactions, but also the ability to securely turn a nearby Mac into your own computer,... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/11/01/apples_next_gen_iphone_rumored_with_rfid_enabled_remote_computing/ Mon, 01 Nov 2010 18:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/10/27/apple_developing_open_sim_for_iphone_service_rfid_sales/ Apple is reportedly working with chip manufacturer Gemalto to deliver an iPhone SIM card capable of working with multiple carriers, allowing users to shop for mobile service directly from the Apple St... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/10/27/apple_developing_open_sim_for_iphone_service_rfid_sales/ Thu, 28 Oct 2010 00:30:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/08/17/apple_already_testing_nfc_enabled_iphone_prototypes_rumor/ Following the news that Apple recently hired an expert on near field communications, a new rumor suggests that the company is already testing a prototype iPhone that could be used for short-range wire... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/08/17/apple_already_testing_nfc_enabled_iphone_prototypes_rumor/ Tue, 17 Aug 2010 19:35:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/08/16/latest_apple_hire_could_signal_nfc_capabilities_in_future_iphones/ More evidence that Apple is interested in adding near-field communication technology to its future portable devices, allowing users to have their iPhone act as a wallet for transactions, has come in t... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/08/16/latest_apple_hire_could_signal_nfc_capabilities_in_future_iphones/ Mon, 16 Aug 2010 14:15:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/07/08/apple_interested_in_offering_instant_product_research_via_iphone/ By using near-field communications or a simple barcode scan, future iPhones could instantly obtain information about a range of products, whether it's an electronic device on sale at a local store, or... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/07/08/apple_interested_in_offering_instant_product_research_via_iphone/ Thu, 08 Jul 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/05/report_apple_testing_rfid_swipe_support_in_iphone_prototypes/ A site focused on Near Field Communications has reported that Apple has built new iPhone prototypes with hardware support for sensing RFID chips. RFID (Radio-Frequency IDentification) is a technol... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/05/report_apple_testing_rfid_swipe_support_in_iphone_prototypes/ Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:00:00 GMT