Currently, there is no passive Near Field Communication (NFC) reader—or any other type of RFID reader, for that matter—built into an Apple iPhone (see Apple Eschews NFC). But there are a number of ...

Multiple reports have come in that Apple is researching RFID integration into the iPhone, but some may still be wondering what such functionality would bring to the table for consumers. Firstly, we ...

A site focused on Near Field Communications has reported that Apple has built new iPhone prototypes with hardware support for sensing RFID chips. New RFID support in future iPhones could enable a ...

There have been a few rumors that the next generation Apple iPhone may contain a built-in RFID tag reader. Speculation is rife, but I guess we won’t know until next year when Apple releases a new ...

Treehouse Labs, a startup product-development firm based in Austin, Texas, is releasing a wireless technology solution that enables an Apple iPhone to locate items or individuals via the use of the ...

Wireless Dynamics Inc., a leading provider of NFC and RFID SD products, announces the iCarte™ 110, the first NFC (Near Field Communications) and RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) Reader/Writer to ...

Apple has let loose a number of revealing new patent applications that cover some interesting technologies that could be used in future iPhones. Perhaps most interesting amongst the patent ...

The addition of a near-field communication chip to Apple's next-generation iPhone would add not only "e-wallet" transactions, but also the ability to securely turn a nearby Mac into your own computer, ...

The Touch project built a prototype RFID-equipped iPhone that used proximity to physical objects to trigger media playback: http://www.nearfield.org/2009/04/iphone ...

As Apple's (AAPL) large and lofty Worldwide Developers Conference heads toward its Monday morning keynote speech with CEO Steve Jobs, much of the attention has focused on expectations of unveiling a ...

Recent Apple patents hint at new features that could appear in future iPhones. Most interesting is a patent detailing haptic tactile feedback for iPhone — that is, the ability for users to feel the ...

Apple wants iPhone users and potential customers to know that there is an app for just about everything that you might want to do. That is true, I have yet to want an app for something and not be able ...