Google, Sprint Announce Mobile Phone Payment Service

American Voices • Science & Technology • ISSUE 47•22 • May 27, 2011

Google announced yesterday that it would be rolling out a system in which people could pay for items with their Sprint Android phones. What do you think?

“Now the day's finally arrived when I can yell, 'I just bought paper towels with my phone!' at the grocery store.”
Gina Hooper –
Systems Analyst
“I don't much like this idea. What if I accidentally butt-buy a bunch of high-end salad spinners or something?”
Leon Savage –
Sugar Presser
“I'd like to use this service to purchase a new phone, but I wouldn't want to humiliate my current phone like that.”
Brett Andridge –
Factory Helper

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