Tuesday, July 10, 2012

How Apple's iTravel Patent Could Threaten Android's NFC Future

There's no end in sight for the smartphone patent wars. Apple was awarded a notable patent in the burgeoning field of NFC, but if wielded against competitors, consumers are the ones who lose out. Today, Apple was granted a patent for travel-related check-ins using near-field communications technology.

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