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We waited with bated breath as Tim Cook unveiled the iPhone... 4S?

At least we can say that keeping up with Apple news hasn't been boring. They've been in the habit of surprising us of late and yesterday was no exception. The news that the iPhone 4S doesn't have NFC was disappointing but not a complete shock. Perhaps taking a step back on this one won't be such a bad idea. Waiting to see how other mobile phone companies utilise NFC should allow Apple an insight into the technology in exchange for minimal risk. They have their hardcore iPhone fanatics who will certainly be willing to wait.

There are plenty of other manufacturers happy to make a commitment to NFC while Apple watch quietly from the sidelines. Nokia have promised to include the technology in all of their future smartphones, starting with the C7 which was released earlier this year. Google's recently announced NFC mobile wallet is evidence of their faith in the technology, and RIM proudly announced that future Blackberry devices will be NFC-enabled. Other big names climbing into bed with the technology include Samsung, HTC, LG, Sony Ericcson and Motorala. With all that choice, we don't need Apple just yet. And let's face it, they did have a very poor camera for a long time... at least they've managed to fix something.

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