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Apple patent filing hints at NFC, digital wallet technologies

Sometimes it’s the patent filings that really tell you what’s coming down the road. Per BusinessInsider, a newly public patent application from Apple describes a detailed backend architecture for a mobile wallet designed to hold digital credit, debit cards and coupons issued by a range of merchants and financial institutions. The filing describes the system […]

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Detailed report highlights possible iPhone 6 spec list

A new report may point towards a final spec list for the iPhone 6 handset. Per MacRumors and VentureBeat, a detailed overview of features for the iPhone 6 has emerged from an unspecified source. According to the site’s source, Apple will introduce both the 4.7 and 5.5-inch iPhones at its upcoming September 9 event, but […]

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Rumors of 5.5 inch iPhone 6 logic board with photos

Amid the many MANY iPhone 6 rumors comes this one from a Chinese repair company called GeekBar, who posted these pictures of what is supposedly the new logic boards for a 4.7 inch and 5.5 inch iPhone 6. The boards do not have components attached, but some Chinese sources say that the new device will sport […]

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Rumor: Apple working on e-wallet, could debut technology alongside iPhone 6

It probably won’t come as a surprise, but Apple may be working on its own e-wallet technology that could debut alongside the iPhone 6 this fall. Per The Information, anonymous sources close to the store claim that Apple is accelerating work on a mobile payments system, or digital wallet, that could be ready by this […]

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Apple switches iPhone 6 chassis suppliers, may have dodged major manufacturing hurdle

Apple may have dodged its first major obstacle in manufacturing the iPhone 6 handsets. Per Boy Genius Report and DigiTimes, Apple has had to overcome a serious issue with the 4.7-inch iPhone 6′s housing. The report claims that orders were first placed with component supplier Catcher for the metal phone cases, but Apple has been […]