So, you are saying that Samsung and Nokia aren't popular enough?
Samsung and Nokia are popular enough and have the resources to back NFC but as of now they haven't done anything besides launching phones with the technology.
NFC today is just a dummy selling point and they know it, because they haven't done anything to make it popular.
About the post itself:
I personally use github as a git host of public code only, other than viewing code (which does a great job at, IMO) and hosting I have no other use for it.
The app is technically ready to be submitted I'm waiting on some last graphic details that need to be designed yet, so as the post says any day next week we will submit the app which will be diligently tweeted (@preyproject) and hopefully (with Apple's blessing) it will become available on the last days of this month.
*As you may note, it doesn't compile since the project includes the In-App Purchases classes which are private and part of a submodule. Delete those references and you'll be good to hack :)
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