Near Field Communication

Chunghwa Telecom brings NFC to the iPhone (sort of)

By Andrew Wray, Friday, Dec 9, 2011 a 9:56 am

Chunghwa Telecom, the single largest telecommunications company in Taiwan, will be bringing NFC (Near Field Communication) technology to the iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S by way of a clamp you can connect to each device.

Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) has announced the launch of a NFC (near field communication) back clamp of iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S to provide combined NFC-based EasyCard and MasterCard PayPass mobile services through cooperation with EasyCard Corporation, MasterCard and NXP Semiconductor.

iPhone 5 may implement NFC technology for eWallets and electronic passports

By Allyson Kazmucha, Monday, Nov 1, 2010 a 2:30 pm

CultofMac has received a tip from an anonymous source that claims Apple might be getting ready to go all in on near-field communication (NFC), with next June's iPhone 5 potentially leading the way:

iPhone live podcast 113: Who reviews the reviewer?

By Rene Ritchie, Thursday, Aug 19, 2010 a 11:32 pm

Verizon rumors explode, would you switch? Could the iPhone replace your wallet? Sony and Android teaming up to take on iOS. Apple reviewers making fart apps? And what's the deal with iAds? Line up for your podcasts now, folks, this is iPhone live!

Near Field Communication, Multipoint Screen, Video Conferencing, Multitouch Bezel -- Apple Patent Watch

By Rene Ritchie, Friday, Feb 19, 2010 a 7:41 am

Apple patent applications and awards are so voluminous they could fill an entire blog all by themselves -- enter Patently Apple, just such a blog, which brings word of several new and interesting iPhone and iPad patents including near field communication, multipoint screen, video conferencing, and multitouch bezels.