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Geode: A Scout Ahead Of The Wireless Payments Revolution

BY Kit Eaton | 03-16-2012 | 12:43 PM | INNOVATION

Before wireless payment tech takes off and changes how we shop for pretty much everything, there's room for some improvement in the way you pay for things with existing credit cards.READ MORE›

The Google Wallet Hack Is Not The End Of The World (Or Even NFC) As We Know It [Update: Google Reacts]

BY Kit Eaton | 02-09-2012 | 8:28 AM | INNOVATION

In fact wireless payments are, in many ways, more secure than your current plastic card. Here's why.READ MORE›

NFC's Stuttering Start

BY Kit Eaton | 12-28-2011 | 7:50 AM | INNOVATION

As 2011 winds to a close and 2012 begins, we do a little bit of Fast Company drumbeating. We predict a lot of stuff around here. Sometimes we're wrong. But we also nailed a few things this year. Throughout this year we've talked about NFC's immediate future...READ MORE›

Your Next Credit Card Is Your Last

BY Kit Eaton | 11-03-2011 | 7:44 AM | INNOVATION

The days of the plastic credit card, stamped one way or another with digital data about you, are done.READ MORE›

Google And China's Foursquare-esque Jiepang Prepping For NFC

BY Kit Eaton | 05-09-2011 | 10:52 AM | INNOVATION

Google is hiring a senior manager to drive its mobile "wallet and offers" division. Meanwhile China's version of Foursquare, Jiepang, is testing NFC check-in stickers. All indications point to NFC coming to your smartphone sooner rather than later. READ MORE›

iFive: Twitter's Value Doubles, Al Jazeera's Social Show, Verifone Embraces Wireless Payment, PS3s Impounded, China Hacks France

BY Kit Eaton | 03-07-2011 | 7:19 AM | INNOVATION

Welcome to the start of the week--let our iFive summary bring you up to speed with the early tech news:READ MORE›

Apple Hires Wireless Payment Guru, Prepare for iPhone Credit Cards

BY Kit Eaton | 08-16-2010 | 5:54 AM | INNOVATION

Apple's new executive team hire means one thing: How you pay for things is going to change forever. READ MORE›