Phones jingling at checkout counters
By Shin’ichi Konomi of RFID in Japan
A month has passed since Japanese wireless carrier NTT DoCoMo launched a service allowing consumers to use their phones as a mobile wallet. Early adopters are making the devices’ characteristic “jingling” at the checkout counters of convenience stores across Japan. While the service seems destined to introduce a new level of convenience to consumers’ shopping experiences, some privacy and security issues remain unresolved.
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