Why the ‘i’ in iPhone Will Stand For “Identity”

Cult of Mac
By Mike ElganApr 27, 2013, 9:17 am1k ptsHot
The “i” in the next iPhone will stand for “identity.” When people hear rumors and read about Apple’s patents for NFC, they think: “Oh, good, the iPhone will be a digital wallet.” When they hear rumors about fingerprint scanning and remember that Apple bought the leading maker of such scanners, they think: Oh,…

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