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The new Apple TV , is, well, boring. Sorry, it is. But more on that later

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Apple Testing Proximity-Powered Prototypes Today; Likely To Appear In iPhone 5

Over the weekend it was reported that Apple hired Benjamin Vigier , an expert in near field communication (NFC), a short range wireless protocol most synonymous with contactless payments. This key Apple hire is perhaps the strongest public signal yet of Apple’s intent to use NFC to build on its micropayments franchise and disrupt traditional point of sale using a mobile commerce model. There is no doubt that Apple wants to enable native support for mobile payments and authentication—its myriad of patents and installed base of 100M active iTunes accounts with credit cards on file make this a no-brainer

Panasonic VIERA GT25 expands full HD 3D plasma TV market

So you’ve decided to settle for a plasma TV after thinking long and hard between a LCD, LED and plasma displays to adorn your spanking new home. Right after you have made your decision, another one beckons – will your plasma TV be 3D capable or not? After all, if you’re going to blow good money on a TV, why not go the whole nine yards and get the best?

Samsung offers world’s largest 3D LED HDTV in the world

While 3D HDTVs were introduced back at CES earlier this year across the entire board of manufacturers, they have yet to catch on in a big way. After all, how many living rooms of friends whom you know have a 3D LED HDTV?

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