An anonymous reader writes “The smartphone seems to be well on its way to becoming the next wallet; and Apple could be pushing that movement along. Reports from several outlets suggest the Cupertino, Calif.-based electronics giant has plans to put a near-field communications chip in the next versions of the iPhone and iPad for contactless payments technology. The latest report, from blog Apple Insider, says Apple’s has put up two job postings for two global payment platforms managers.”

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Apple Hints At Near-Field Payments System In Next-Gen iPhone, iPad