We’re getting closer to a cashless society which doesn’t bother me one bit. I don’t like to jingle when I walk, plus I’m usually “cashless” anyway; spending too much on devices I suppose. Sprint customers who want to drop the coin will want to check out software that lets you pay with a credit card by using your phone. The application comes from Aircharge and once installed on your compatible phone, it sends your credit card information over Bluetooth. Clearly, a vendor will need equipment to receive the data over Bluetooth for payment and there’s always the security aspect of having your information sent through the air.For now, Sprint is only offering the software as over-the-air download on certain handsets made by Motorola and Sanyo, but I expect the number of supported phones will grow. Nosing around the Aircharge site shows they have software that works with various phone and platforms, even J2ME. How about it: do you feel safe enough to use your phone for payment or are you content to jingle-jangle with change?(via I4U)
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