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UK antitrust regulator wants Apple to open up iPhone NFC access
Source: Engadget - Technology News & Expert Reviews · Published

The UK is taking aim at Apple's near-monopoly on contactless NFC smartphone payments.
The UK is taking aim at Apple's near-monopoly on contactless NFC smartphone payments.
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