Intel Says Your Future Computer Will Have NFC (VIDEO)

Semiconductor giant, Intel, plans to put Near Field Communication (NFC) in future generations of the Ultrabook.

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Intel will be collaborating with MasterCard to incorporate their PayPass technology with these future computers. The chip giant also announced that they will partner with Toyota to put their Atom chips in their future cars for “future Toyota telematics solutions.”

According to the PC Mag article, “Intel will tie its Identity Protection Technology, which uses an embedded hardware token inside the PC chipset, to the MasterCard payment platform. The technology allows two-factor authentication, identifying the user via the PC as well as by a password or PIN.”

The technology will allow one to tap their smartphone to their Ultrabook, in the same way that stores allow users to pay using Google Wallet. “The MasterCard PayPass technology will allow users to “tap” a MasterCard NFC-equipped PayPass card to the surface of the Ultrabook.”

George Thangadurai, general manager of PC Client Services Division, Intel Corporation, said in a statement, “Our goal is to enable users of Ultrabook devices and future generations of Intel-based PCs to enjoy the convenience of e-commerce while making online payments safer from malware and hackers with the advanced security capabilities of Intel Identity Protection Technology.”

That’s not all.

Intel recently announced that they’ve joined the board of directors for the NFC Forum.

This is a MAJOR push to bring in the “internet of things.”

Practically every technology firm is in the NFC Forum, for the list of them CLICK HERE. The only notable company that hasn’t joined as of yet is Apple, but don’t be fooled to think that they aren’t Intel’s hand puppet.

Once Apple incorporates NFC into their products – everyone does.

Google has started a little, but Apple doing it signals mass adaption across the board.

Koichi Tagawa, chairman of the NFC Forum, said that, “Intel’s decision to increase its level of involvement with the NFC Forum highlights the rising importance of NFC technology to our members and its value to consumers and businesses around the globe. I’m delighted to welcome Intel to our Board of Directors.”

When NFC has been adapted and becomes a standard I expect biometrics to be used as a form of identification, but that will be a while from now.

In case your not familiar with what an Ultrabook is check out the video below.