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Apple's NFC Ambitions Extend Beyond Apple Pay to Building Security, Transit Ticketing

Monday October 27, 2014 8:59 am PDT by
Apple is pushing NFC in the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus for Apple Pay, but the company may have bigger plans for the wireless technology beyond mobile payments. A report from The Information claims Apple has been in talks with technology providers about using NFC for building security access and public transit ticketing. The Apple representatives have talked to technology providers like HID Global and...
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Apple Working to Expand Siri's Third-Party App Integration for iWatch

Wednesday March 5, 2014 7:02 am PST by
As Apple continues work on its much-rumored iWatch, the company is placing a significant focus on expanding Siri's ability to interface with third-party apps, according to a report from The Information summarized by TechCrunch. With input methods for the iWatch limited due to the device's size, Siri's voice capabilities may be one of the best tools for Apple to leverage, and that means...