Blog: Hypebot

Thinking about using an iPhone or iPad to process credit card payments at your merchandise table? After all, Intuit and others have created very affordable systems and are even giving away the card scanner that powers them. But you may want to wait a few months before investing hundred of dollars in an iPad or iPhone. Some time later this year, Apple is reportedly planning to add a “near-field communication” payment system to the next generation of iPhones and iPads, and it could revolutionize the merch table yet again.  [...]