Everyone seems to love NFC but the fact of the matter is that until there is a standardized payment infrastructure nation wide, it is a relativity pointless feature.
It's complimentary functionality, no doubt. You can envision Passbook plus NFC allowing you to leave your wallet at home, as your credit card could be stored on the device and swiped over a paypass-type device.Why would an airline company or sports stadium invest in NFC when they would still have to support bar codes/QR codes for people without NFC enabled devices?
Seems logical. Mind you, where I am in the UK NFC is nonexistent. I have had it on my credit card since before Christmas and haven't used it once because there are no card readers here that use NFC. And I still worry somewhat about security....
There already is Pay With Square and that works with some places.Everyone seems to love NFC but the fact of the matter is that until there is a standardized payment infrastructure nation wide, it is a relativity pointless feature.
You would still have to carry you cash/card to most stores/gas stations/ect.
It is the exact reason why Google Wallet never gained any traction with NFC.
Why would an airline company or sports stadium invest in NFC when they would still have to support bar codes/QR codes for people without NFC enabled devices?
Apples solution solves that problem.
You might guess from my username that I'm also in the UK and I have to say it is not true that there are no card readers. There isn't many though.
Seems logical. Mind you, where I am in the UK NFC is nonexistent. I have had it on my credit card since before Christmas and haven't used it once because there are no card readers here that use NFC. And I still worry somewhat about security....
You might guess from my username that I'm also in the UK and I have to say it is not true that there are no card readers. There isn't many though.
Starbucks and McDonald's have it. The only other one I can think of in my town is a heron food store. I have a contact less debit card that I've never used contactlessly, but the technology does impress me.
Ive seen them in lots of places. I think Costa has them, McDonalds has them, Nero coffee has them and I think Starbucks has them too.
I think if the iphone gets it more places will start using the technology cause they know it is a popular device.
Starbucks and McDonald's have it. The only other one I can think of in my town is a heron food store. I have a contact less debit card that I've never used contactlessly, but the technology does impress me.
Everyone follows apple. If apple puts it in, NFC will bloom and everyone else will follow.
Pretty much.
Just because Google sucks at life and couldn't get it done...