According to a rumor in British paper , Apple won't be putting Near Field Communication (NFC) chips into its next iPhone. NFC forms the basis of systems that allow people to use their phones as virtual wallets, paying for goods by waving the phones over sensors installed at retail locations. I'd be happy if they held off, because the last thing I need is a wallet with a built-in computer chip telling me that I shouldn't be buying that box of cookies.

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In an interview with , rocker Jon Bon Jovi has blamed the death of the music industry on Steve Jobs, saying the Apple CEO "is personally responsible for killing the music business." Frankly, the way the music business was going, I'm not sure we wanted it, dead alive.

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We've long known about Apple senior vice president Phil Schiller's , but it's rare that the executive says anything work-related. However, he took a brief detour over the weekend to post a reply to one user, saying that the white iPhone will be available this spring. Granted, , but it give us an opportunity to really think about Schiller's fascinating choice in .