He invented a punched-card method of recording a design with the card itself being used as the method of creating the weave.

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In what's perhaps the only caveat attached to this particular version, Livestream's decided to make this release only compatible with Windows PCs that are coupled with a Blackmagic Design capture card.

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The best design for a mobile credit-card reader is to embed the encryption function into the actual magnetic stripe hardware.

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Customers choose their card design, personalize it with a message or their own images and then outsource the printing, addressing, stamping and mailing to the Punch Street team.

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The sleek, durable design incorporates a certified portable secure element embedded into the microNFC card enabling the phone for payments.

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The 5.45- x 2.9- x 2-inch design most definitely avoids any hints of a curve, but the 4.3-inch WQVGA touchscreen display, miniSD card slot, and iPod connectivity help to alleviate the questionable styling.

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