Bloomberg: Apple will introduce near-field communications (NFC) in the next generation of its iPhone and iPad. NFC lets mobile device owners wave a phone over a short-range wireless receiver or tap the device to make a purchase. Analyst: A mobile payment system would give Apple a way to make money a new way. The practice is widespread in Japan and has gained momentum in Europe, but adoption in the U.S. has been sluggish. An analyst says an iPhone/iPad-based payment system ties together several loose ends.”]
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