Monday, April 19, 2010

iPhone 4 RFID iintegration

iPhone 4 prototype evaluated ...

... "It's also compatible with the notion Apple will place some sort of RFID tag/reader tech in upcoming iPhones. " ...


Via Fast Company: iPhone 4 Leaked Photos

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Monday, March 08, 2010

RFID in Apple iKey

Apple patent points to RFID technology and automatic identification use cases in future iPhones. ...

... "Apple's patent describes a future in which iPhone users open their front doors ... " ...


Via Gizmodo: Apple iKey

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Tuesday, January 12, 2010

RFID-enabled Apple iPhone Prediction

Thoughts on the next revision of the Apple iPhone ...

... "the fourth generation window will allegedly sport a 5 megapixel camera and LED flash, and possibly an RFID chip as well. " ...


Via The Mac Observer: Apple iPhone Release Cycle

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Friday, November 06, 2009

RFID-enabled Apple iPhone in Development Pipeline

Apple could bring an RFID-enabled iPhone to market that would simplify transactions through swipe payments. ...

... "RFID-enabled iPhones should enable so-called swipe payments where you simply swipe your device near a payment pad to approve transactions. " ...


Via Geek dot com: Apple testing RFID iPhone

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Tuesday, July 07, 2009

Apple iPhone RFID Application

Apple patents are scrutinized for insights into the future of iPhone applications, with possibilities ranging from RFID reading to haptic user interfaces. ...

iPhone RFID application in future

... "Apple patent application places a Radio-frequency identification (RFID) tag reader in the actual display panel of a device ... " ...


Via PC World: Apple iPhone 4G

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Wednesday, December 13, 2006

RFID Nike iPod Privacy Breach

RFID in Nike Ipod kit can compromise privacy
University of Washington research demonstrates flaws in the RFID technology used in the the Nike Ipod Sport kit, that enable tracking of individuals from moderate distanced, compromising their security. Additional cryptography could be added to deal with this flaw. ...

... "As part of our research, we built a number of surveillance tools that malicious individuals could use to track Nike+iPod Sport Kit owners. Our tools can track Nike+iPod Sport Kit owners while they our working out, as well as when they are just casually walking around town, a parking lot, or a college campus. " ...


Via University of Washington: The Nike+iPod Sport Kit

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