Visa developing services for Android

[Buck]

Visa have announced that they're currently developing payment services for the Android platform.

The software will help to turn Android powered phones into payment devices.

Offers and Locator will make it possible for users to receive targeted offers, based on for example previous purchases, and show consumers nearby locations of shops or ATMs that accepts Visa. The two functions can also be combined. Consumers would opt in to the services, only activating those they choose, and would be able to opt out at any time, according to Visa.

The services will at first be offered to Chase Visa card holders in the U.S., and Visa says it plans to add more banks later.

Visa is also developing a payment application that will enable consumers to make mobile payments with Android phones.

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[koffi]

Wow thats really cool!!

I wonder if the phone will have the feature like alot of phones in Tokyo seem to be taking on, where you use your phone as your debit/credit card

[txo]

wow i like that.