Apple wants your cash

Apple has long since won the hearts of many consumers and investors with its sleek products; now it is after our money with the news that the next iPhone will be wallet-enabled.

All the main credit card companies are on board, with details to be announced at the iPhone6 launch next week.

The phone will combine the existing thumbprint-recognition technology with a special chip using “Near-fields communication” that should simplify secure mobile payments by allowing the phone to effectively “speak” with payment devices.