Author: Tim Hardwick
Apple has taken possession of the domain name Mobeewave.com, according to a WHOIS record discovered by MacRumors. The domain name was previously registered to payments startup Mobeewave, which Apple acquired last year.
Mobeewave created a system that lets shoppers tap a credit card or smartphone on another phone to process a payment. The technology works with NFC, which is built into all modern iPhones.
Apple typically buys startups to turn their technology into features of its products, and the functionality could in future allow iPhones to be used as payment terminals with no additional hardware required. Apple hired the whole Mobeewave team, which includes dozens of employees, and the company is continuing to work from Montreal where it is based.
Prior to the acquisition, Mobeewave demonstrated the simplicity of its technology by showing users inputting a transaction amount into an app and tapping an NFC-enabled card on the back of a smartphone.
Full contact information on the domain registration is redacted for privacy, but the record's domain information lists Apple's nameservers. The new domain registered by Apple is not active, although at some point in the future the company may choose to redirect it to either a related product page or support pages for an upcoming product.
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This article, "Apple Registers Mobeewave Domain Name, One Year After Acquiring Startup That Lets Smartphones Accept Payments Using NFC" first appeared on MacRumors.com
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Apple has taken possession of the domain name Mobeewave.com, according to a WHOIS record discovered by MacRumors. The domain name was previously registered to payments startup Mobeewave, which Apple acquired last year.
Mobeewave created a system that lets shoppers tap a credit card or smartphone on another phone to process a payment. The technology works with NFC, which is built into all modern iPhones.
Apple typically buys startups to turn their technology into features of its products, and the functionality could in future allow iPhones to be used as payment terminals with no additional hardware required. Apple hired the whole Mobeewave team, which includes dozens of employees, and the company is continuing to work from Montreal where it is based.
Prior to the acquisition, Mobeewave demonstrated the simplicity of its technology by showing users inputting a transaction amount into an app and tapping an NFC-enabled card on the back of a smartphone.
Full contact information on the domain registration is redacted for privacy, but the record's domain information lists Apple's nameservers. The new domain registered by Apple is not active, although at some point in the future the company may choose to redirect it to either a related product page or support pages for an upcoming product.
Tag: Apple domain
This article, "Apple Registers Mobeewave Domain Name, One Year After Acquiring Startup That Lets Smartphones Accept Payments Using NFC" first appeared on MacRumors.com
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