TazTag ready new NFC-enabled tablet for a possible unveiling at CeBIT

French firm, TazTag are rumoured to be planning an unveiling of their new tablet at the CeBIT event that begins tomorrow in Hannover.

The device – known as the TazPad – will support near field communication (NFC) technology; a new innovation in connective technology, that experts expect to replace card transactions for low value purchases.

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NFC to feature in Apple’s iPad 2 and iPhone 5

The latest leak from the Apple camp indicates that the iPhone 5 and iPad 2 will be able to use “near-field communication” technology.

Near-field communication – or NFC – allows compatible devices to communicate data over a short distance, probably no more than about four inches.

The technology uses extremely short-range radio waves to exchange information; experts say that this technology could be used for advertising, file sharing or even replacing traditional payment cards.

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