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25/08/2011 -
Steve Jobs' resignation as CEO of Apple may signify a key moment in the history of business. Jobs' role in forging Apple's unique brand identity and iconic status was instrumental. Already, analysts are debating what it means for the technology sector, and banking leaders are questioning its impact on financial services.The iPhone and iPad are the most popular mobile devices in their respective smartphone and tablet mediums, but how these devices comply with emerging mobile payment services has been a subject of debate.
Notably, analysts wonder when near field communication chips will begin to be included in Apple products, as NFC is often viewed as the bridge to widespread mobile payment adoption, and how the company plans to leverage financial institutions to do it.
"One of the company's clearest payments patents, made public last year, doesn't even use the word 'bank' once and mentions credit cards only once," reports Daniel Wolfe for American Banker. "If Apple's policies change along with top management, the company may end up in a more open relationship with banks."
