NFC
Mobile payments based on NFC chips inside smartphones have faced slow growth in the U.S., but some analysts predict that the upcoming iPhone 5S expected in September will include NFC technology after years of restraint by Apple. If so, Apple’s gradual move toward NFC (near-field communication) to complement its existing Passbook application would come at Continue Reading →
iPhone 5
That annual Apple rite is almost upon us: The introduction of the next generation of iPhone. This year rumors have it we’ll see not one but two new iPhones introduced Sept. 10, but that’s probably got a lot of you wondering how you can cash in your current Apple smartphone or any older models you Continue Reading →
iOS 7
More than ever before, we’ve become increasingly aware of our technology’s ability to monitor our movements. For the most part, smartphone users now have at least a vague understanding that service providers as well as apps and mapping services are collecting, asking for, and using location data all the time. Whether we read them or Continue Reading →
Is your iPhone’s home button busted? Whether it doesn’t work at all or is simply inconsistent, having a broken home button can be a real pain. Within a year of buying your iPhone, a quick trip to a Genius Bar will fix you up. But if your phone is out of warranty and you’re not Continue Reading →
President Barack Obama
The Obama administration on Saturday issued a veto on a proposed potential ban on a number of Apple products in the U.S., including some iPhones and iPad devices. “After extensive consultations with the agencies of the Trade Policy Staff Committee and the Trade Policy Review Group … I have decided to disapprove the USITC’s determination Continue Reading →