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Digital Cash

Posted November 28, 2007 11:08 AM

From BBC News | Technology | World Edition:

London commuters are getting the chance to swap the cash in their pocket for a digital wallet. 500 travellers have been issued with Nokia phones which swap digital cash via the technology used for the capital's Oyster travel card. The phones will double as a travel pass and wallet that can be used to make small value payments. Swiping the phone against special posters will give participants access to information or local maps. The trial uses the same Near Field Communications system behind the Oyster card.

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Re: Digital Cash

11/28/2007 3:34 PM

'Yeh its like a reel cool idea innit, cos like I can get like a phone and like some cash an'all, innit wivout doin like a propper muggin' innit? Cos like I just gab the phone like an tha's it job dun.. kno wot I mean eh?'

Mr A Mugger

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