Wireless Dynamics has announced a device called the iCarte that will add both RFID and NFC capabilities to the iPhone. The device adds functionality to the iPhone via the dock connector, to which it connects without adding too much bulk or without being too much of an eyesore. In fact, it looks like the iCarte’s designers went out of their way to make sure the add-on looks like it’s a natural extension of the iPhone itself, rather than an apparent third-party accessory.

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This video shows us how it’s possible to pay with an iPhone at Starbucks. A barcode reader is at the back of a NFC reader. You pay your coffee on-line  and you receive a 2D barcode on your iPhone to pickup your coffee. We can suppose that both technologies will coexist for the payment in a near future.

L’application Sekai Camera permet de déposer des “Air Tag” accessibles à tous.
On entrevoit déjà le potentiel énorme de ce type d’applications dans le domaine du shopper marketing, les coupons pourraient notamment êtres accessibles directement par ce système. Plus besoin de tag NFC?

Voici une video présentant cette nouvelle application (elle est en japonais mais le concept est là).

Ce système vous parait-il viable? ergonomique? sécurisé? donnez nous votre avis!

Les japonnais restent de marbre face au nouveau mobile d’Apple malgré l’enthousiamse des européens !
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