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Apple Building iPhone Prototypes with RFID?
Apple Building iPhone Prototypes with RFID?
According to AppleInsider , Near Field Communications reports that Apple has built iPhone prototypes equipped with RFID (Radio-Frequency IDentification). For those unfamiliar, RFID is either super-convenient, terrifyingly insecure, or both. In a nutshell, it broadcasts a signal that can ...
Apple testing RFID
nearfieldcommunicationsworld.com — Einar Rosenberg, who runs the Near Field Communications Group on Linkedin.com, has reported the following: Had to... share this news. A highly reliable source has informed me that Apple has built some prototypes of the next gen iPhone with an RFID reader ... (more) Apple testing RFID
Report: Apple testing RFID swipe support in iPhone prototypes
appleinsider.com — A site focused on Near Field Communications has reported that Apple has built new iPhone prototypes with... hardware support for sensing RFID chips. (more) Report: Apple testing RFID swipe support in iPhone ...
TOUCH SCREEN RFID TAG READER
appft.uspto.gov — The efficient incorporation of RFID circuitry within touch sensor panel circuitry is disclosed. The RFID antenna can... be placed in the touch sensor panel, such that the touch sensor panel can now additionally function as an RFID transponder. No ... (more) TOUCH SCREEN RFID TAG READER
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Apple Building iPhone Prototypes with RFID?
The Free iPhone Blog — According to AppleInsider, Near Field Communications reports that Apple has built iPhone prototypes equipped with RFID (Radio-Frequency IDentification). For those unfamiliar, RFID is either super-convenient, terrifyingly insecure, or both. In a nutshell, it broadcasts a signal that can be read from a short distance to process financial transactions (an easy-pay card), determine identity (some nations’ passports), and more futuristic concepts where devices can auto-discover and connect with each … Apple Building iPhone Prototypes with RFID? ...

iPhone RFID Prototypes being build by Apple
Phones Review — ... The word is Apple has constructed iPhone prototypes that are equipped with Radio Frequency IDentification or RFOID for short reports an article over on the iphone blog. ...

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